Chennai metro: Tender floated for phase 2 contract
Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) has floated a tender re-inviting bids to supply 210 coaches and provide 15 years of maintenance for the 116.1 km Phase 2 project. As per tender standard gauge coaches from this rolling stock contract, ARE02A will be operated as 70 train sets of 3 cars (configuration: DMC+TC+DMC) on the new 45.4 km Line-3 (Madhavaram – Siruseri SIPCOT) and 44.6 km Line-5 (Madhavaram – Sholinganallur).
The contract has a time period of 21.84 years which includes 15 years of maintenance. Scope of work involves Design, Manufacture, Supply, Testing, Commissioning, Training of Personnel, and Comprehensive Maintenance Contract for Standard Gauge Metro Rolling Stock (Electric Multiple Units) and Depot Machinery and Plant.
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