Afcons Wins Delhi Metro Phase 4’s DC-09 Underground Work
Afcons Infrastructure today emerged as the lowest bidder for tunneling contract DC09 of the Delhi Metro’s Silver Line through Chhattarpur after Delhi Metro Rail Corporation opened financial bids.
This 6.51 km section, with twin-tunnels smack-dab in the middle of Phase 4 project’s new 23.622 km Silver Line, will connect Kishangarh Station’s east-end (chainage 5356.285) with a ramp (chainage 11867.000) west of Saket G Block Station through 4 stations at Chhattarpur (interchange with Yellow Line), Chhattarpur Mandir, IGNOU and Neb Sarai.
DMRC had invited tenders for this package – financed by JICA – in May 2021 with a 42 month deadline and an unknown estimate. They had previously estimated it to cost Rs. 1427.872 crore, but I’m not sure if that is still current.
Financial Bid Results
| Firm | Bid (Rs. Crore) |
| Afcons | 1779 |
| ITD Cem | 2029 |
| Gulermak | 2329 |
| L&T | 2610 |
| DRA-HCC JV | Disqualified |
| STEC | Disqualified |
Brief Scope: Design and Construction of Twin Tunnel (Up & Down Line) by Shield TBM, Cut and Cover Tunnel box, Underground Ramp and four Underground stations namely Chhattarpur, Chhattarpur Mandir, IGNOU and Neb Sarai with Entry/Exits & Connecting subways from chainage 5356.285 mtr. to 11867.000 mtr. of Aerocity to Tughlakabad Corridor of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS.
DC-09’s design details such as crossover and ramp locations can be viewed here.
DMRC’s current estimate for DC-09 is unknown, so I can’t provide an assessment on how Afcons bid is placed and what the next steps look like.
If it is within DMRC’s acceptable range, then we should see a contract getting awarded by early next year with construction work starting in Q2 2022. When awarded, Afcons will be required to use at least 5 tunnel boring machines (TBMs).
With this development, financial bids for all 4 JICA-funded underground packages of Phase 4 have been opened, with Afcons winning 3 of them. None have been awarded so far. See a list of all Phase 4 packages and their status here.
| Civil Package | Status |
| Package DC-05: Derawal Nagar to RK Ashram, 7.46 km underground section with 6 stations | Afcons Infra is lowest bidder |
| Package DC-08: Aerocity to Kishangarh, 6.11 km underground section with 4 stations | Tata Projects is lowest bidder |
| Package DC-09: Kishangarh to Saket G-Block, 6.88 km underground section with 4 stations | Afcons Infra is lowest bidder (this post!) |
| Package DC-07: Sangam Vihar to Tughlakabad, 6.477 km underground section with 3 stations | Afcons Infra is lowest bidder |
For more updates, check out the Delhi Metro section or my Home Page!
– TMRG
What about the section between Saket G Block and Sangam Vihar ? Also, will automated train operations will be done on Grey Line ?
Saket G Block to Sangam is part of YFC’s DC-04
https://themetrorailguy.com/2020/08/17/yfc-begins-casting-u-girders-for-delhi-metros-phase-4/
Haven’t heard of driverless/UTO plans on the Grey Line. I imagine it’ll be the easiest line to implement it on.
WHEN RITHALA METRO TO NARELA CONSTRUCTION WILL STARTS?
At this time, not before 2023. That extension is pending approval from the central government’s cabinet.
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Current bid opening date is December 20
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Any updates on DC-09 and DC-08 Project.
Contract award is pending for both
Hi bro..any update on DC-8/9 ?
Neither awarded nor cancelled yet.
Hii bro any updates on dc.08/9?
Is there any news about why STEC was disqualified??
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