Linxon Wins Chennai Metro Phase 2’s Electrification Contract
January 10 2023 Update: CMRL has issued LOA to Linxon India with a contract value of Rs. 360,62,24,451.00
September 16 2022 Original Post: Linxon India Pvt. Ltd. on Monday was declared as the lowest bidder to install and commission Chennai Metro line 3 and 5’s OHE electrification system after Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) opened financial bids.
Both these under construction lines of Chennai Metro’s 118.9 km Phase 2 project will run in a north-south orientation to connect Madhavaram – SIPCOT (45.813 km Line-3) and Madhavaram – Sholinganallur (47 km Line-5) with a mix of elevated & underground stations.
This system contract’s scope deals with both lines’ southern elevated routes connecting Line-3’s 20 km Sholinganallur – SIPCOT 2 section and Line-5’s 24 km CMBT – Sholinganallur section. Their underground sections’ electrification works will be tendered out separately in the future.
CMRL invited tenders for it in October 2021 with an unknown estimate and 1150 day (3.1 year) completion deadline. Technical bids were opened in June to reveal 5 bidders.
Financial Bid Values
| Firm | Bid (Rs. Crore) |
| Linxon India | 360.62 |
| KEC International | 378.35 |
| Larsen & Toubro (L&T) | 381.65 |
| Siemens | 382.26 |
| Kalpataru Power Transmission (KPTL) | 425.15 |
Brief Scope: Design, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, training and commissioning of RSS, ASS, SCADA, OHE and Switching Stations for CMRL Phase II Corridor 3 (Sholinganallur to SIPCOT 2) and Corridor 5 (From CMBT to Sholinganallur)
Like other Phase 2 packages, CMRL’s estimate for this is unknown, so I can’t provide an assessment on how Linxon’s bid is placed and what the next steps look like.
Back in May emerged as the lowest bidder for the 26 km Line-4’s electrification contract. CMRL issued a LOA to them in August with a contract value of Rs. 349.43 crore.
A list of all Chennai Metro Phase 2 civil & system packages and their status can be viewed here.
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How can these people invite system tenders without having a proper estimate? Is there any DPR cost that can referenced to ?
Should have clarified – the estimate is unknown to me. It wasn’t mentioned in the tender docs.
I’m sure CMRL and JICA have one, but not sure why CMRL and others (like GMRC) choose not to publish it.
Any information on Chennai phase 2 extension?
Tender notice is out for preparing a feasibility report. Will write a post when technical bids are opened.
Hi, Any update for E&M Contract awarding for Lines 3, 4& 5 for CMRL Phase-II Project?