A consortium of Siemens Ltd and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has emerged as the L1 bidder for an electrification package related to the Mumbai metro rail project.
In a stock exchange communication, RVNL said that its consortium with Siemens Ltd has emerged as L1 for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of two 110kV receiving substations including 110kV, 33kV, and 25kV cabling work, complete 25kV overhead catenary system along with switching station, 33kV auxiliary power distribution system including 33/0.415kV auxiliary substation, and complete SCADA system.
The order relates to the main line and depot of the upcoming Mumbai Metro Line 2B of the nodal agency Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
The contract is valued at around Rs.378.17 crore, RVNL said, adding that the letter of award has yet to be issued.
Siemens is a lead partner in the consortium with 60 per cent share while RVNL holds 40 per cent.
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Mumbai Metro Line 2B
According to information available from official sources but not part of the RVNL communication, the upcoming Mumbai Metro Line 2B aims to provide connectivity between eastern and western suburban Mumbai. Running 23.64 km from DN Nagar to Mandale, Line 2B will be an elevated corridor with 20 stations. Line 2B will also offer interconnectivity with the operational Line 1, and the under-implementation Line 2A, Line 4, and Line 3.
Featured photograph (source: MMRDA) is a file picture of the under-construction Mumbai Metro Line2B
