GR Infra Wins Bangalore Metro Pink Line’s Pending Work
August 6 Update: BMRCL awarded GR Infra with this section’s construction contract with a value of Rs. 364.87 crore on August 3.
July 16 Original Post:
GR Infraprojects today emerged as the lowest bidder for completing construction work on the 7.501 km Dairy Circle Ramp – Kalena Agrahara section of Bangalore Metro’s Pink Line after BMRCL opened financial bids for Package R6-CC-01BW.
A Rs. 578.70 crore contract for this section of the 73.92 km Phase 2 project was originally awarded in September 2017 to Simplex Infrastructures with a 27 month deadline. That contract was finally terminated in February 2021 for poor progress on key performance indicators over a period of at least 15 months, with BMRCL’s newsletters indicating completion of 37% civil work.
BMRCL invited bids for this package in mid-March with a Rs. 339.21 crore estimate and 21 month deadline. Technical bids were opened in June to reveal 3 bidders and evaluation was completed on July 8.
Financial Bid Values:
| Firm | Bid (Rs. Crore) |
| GR Infraprojects | 364.87 |
| Afcons Infrastructure | 388.51 |
| ITD Cementation India | 393.05 |
Tender: BMRCL/Phase-2/Reach -6/Elevated/Via&Stn/RC/2021/75
Package: R6-CC-01BW
Brief Scope: Construction of Elevated Structures (Viaduct & Stations) of length 7.50 Km (approx.) from Gottigere to Swagath Road Cross (Chainage 00.00m to 7501.818m) including Kothanur Depot entry line, road widening & allied works and 5 numbers of metro stations viz. Gottigere, Hulimavi, IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Swagath Road Cross in Reach-6 line of Bangalore Metro Rail Project, Phase-2 (Balance Works)
This section’s five stations on Bannerghatta Road are located at Kalena Agrahara (formerly Gottigere), Hulimavu, IIM-B, JP Nagar 4th Phase, and Tavarekere (formerly Swagath Road).
GR Infra has no experience in delivering metro projects, but they qualified through the technical round based on the parameters set. Their bid was 7.56% higher than BMRCL’s budgeted estimate, but following negotiations they should go on to be awarded its contract unless BMRCL wants to retender this and consume more time.
With GR Infra possibly on board, they will need time to mobilize men and machinery (unlike ITD if they had won), and I see construction work resuming no sooner than Q4 2021 if a contract is awarded. Interesting times ahead.
As shared in the past – there’s a long way to go for this line to become operational which I estimate would happen no sooner than mid-2024. Things may further get delayed as bidding for its systems (rolling stock, signaling system etc.) has still not started.
For more updates, check out the Bangalore Metro section or my Home Page!
– TMRG
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What was the technical criteria to qualify? It must have been really low for this company to sail through. Good luck to Bengaluru.
What do you knw about GR Infraprojects limited. Pls see the history before commenting. The glory of GR Infraprojects limited will clear your doubt. Not even a single project is delayed, 85% is completed before time. You should do the market research. Good luck to you and your future.
I agree with Amardeep Soni Ji…
I agree with Amardeep Soni Ji.
TMRG, How do you see GR Infra completing this pending line. Simplex’s LG is still up just south to Jayadeva Interchange and north of JP Nagar station, what will they do of it??
All the LGs and Rig machines of simplex can be used by GR infra as per BMRCL’s tender docs.
Yup, all fair game. Useless items to be sold as scrap.
GR Has just completed successful IPO and are cash rich. Expect them to bid aggressively for airport line too
I was hoping ITD would get it, or atleast Afcons would get (Afcons is doing the underground section from dairy circle).
Let’s hope for the best ! As someone as pointed out in the comments above, GR Infra has just completed a successful IPO, and will be eager to prove themselves.
After Shankaranarayana, this is another section which is been given to a “newbie” (from a metro construction perspective).
Good luck to both!
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Please get in act now. Real estate on Bannerghatta road has crashed down lower than a C grade city in India. Bangalore real estate hype and bubble has bursted. Builder lobby do something for investors
Please get in act now. Real estate on Bannerghatta road has crashed down lower than a C grade city in India. Bangalore real estate hype and bubble has bursted. Builder lobby do something for investors
Kengeri Section’s CMRS Inspection on 23 and 24 July…. Waiting for your article
Can u please send the link which shows that CMRS will inspect the Kengeri Extn.
There is no official link but here is a tweet by Christin Sir
https://twitter.com/ChristinMP_TOI/status/1416062865769844737
Trying to get this confirmed. Have seen many dates floating around. Will share along with schedule.
Have heard that the contract of pink line is officially handed to GR infra is it true ???
Yes – on August 3. Have added update above
Bangalore is the eternal “ UNDER CONSTRUCTION City.
Ain’t that the truth!
The work has started, they have at least changed the names in the boards everywhere and I see containers being setup at all the stations! At last good to see some progress after 2 years!
The work on this Pink line is in full swing. Looks like the new contractor GR Infra is taking things seriously after simplex failed and delayed this by over 2 years. The pillars and viaducts have been completed from Hulimavu arch to just before Rainbow hospital. The portion in front of Vega Mall is now being built. However there are still some overhead portions still not started upto Dairy circle, Eg. Opp mosque, jayadeva hospital etc. I don’t see this line starting anytime before 2026. Considering the work started in early 2018, had it been Delhi, it would have already been operational. These guys are too slow.