BMRCL Awards Bangalore Metro Phase 3’s 4 Geotechnical Contracts
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL)’s updated website indicates the operator on July 23 awarded four geotechnical soil investigation contracts for the upcoming 44.65 km Bangalore Metro Phase 3 project.
SECON scooped up 2 contracts, while Manglam Consultancy Services – Hyderabad and Myrtle Project and Consultancy were awarded 1 contract each. Each contract comes with a 5 month deadline.
Bangalore Metro’s Phase 3 includes the construction of a 32.15 km Orange Line connecting Kempapura – JP Nagar 4th Phase via 22 stations along the Outer Ring Road (ORR), and a new 12.5 km line connecting Kadabagare – Hosahalli via 9 stations. Both lines will run entirely elevated on the western side of Bengaluru city.
Package 1
- Scope: JP Nagar 4th Phase to Mysore Road Station (Ch: – 0.330 Km to Ch:10.550 Km)
- Awarded to: Manglam Consultancy Services – Hyderabad
- Contract Value: Rs. 1,32,09,262 (1.32 crore)
Package 2
- Scope: Mysore Road Station to Kanteerava Studio Station (Ch: 10.550 Km to Ch:21.153 Km)
- Awarded to: SECON Pvt. Ltd.
- Contract Value: Rs. 1,31,34,269 (1.31 crore)
Package 3
- Scope: Kanteerava Studio Station to Kempapura Station (Ch: 21.153 Km to Ch:31.172 Km)
- Awarded to: Myrtle Project and Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
- Contract Value: Rs. 1,32,34,814 (1.32 crore)
Package 4
- Scope: Hosahalli Station to Kadabagere Station (Ch:- 0.450 Km to Ch:12.050 Km) and Sunkadakatte Depot
- Awarded to: SECON Pvt. Ltd.
- Contract Value: Rs. 1,54,52,081 (1.54 crore)
BMRCL’s Brief Scope: Geo-Technical Investigation for the works of Viaduct and Stations in Phase 3 line of Bangalore Metro Rail Project in Four Contract Packages.
Key: Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 2A | Phase 2B | Phase 3
The results from these 4 sub-soil investigation contracts will help to properly design the line’s structures (viaduct & stations). The reports will be included within the civil construction tender documents to help infrastructure companies make more informed financial bids and use appropriate machinery, methods & technology during construction.
Bangalore Metro’s Phase 3 was on the drawing board since 2015 with 105.55 km of routes initially being explored, and BMRCL in 2020 narrowed down to building just these two lines. The project has been approved by Karnataka’s state government and is currently awaiting the Central Government cabinet’s approval.
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I wonder why most of the area outside like vidyaranyapura and Yalahanka which is heavily populated not considered for metro line. The existing line is more then 8 km away. There is no bus facilities in these areas from metro. JP nagar Jayanagar already have multiple metro station.
I believe it’s because they want to develop underdeveloped and rise the land prices. As most of residential areas land are already acquired they have no use to greedy people.