The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been contracted by the Tamil Nadu government to prepare a detailed project for a metro rail system in Chennai (formerly Madras). The report, to be prepared at a cost of Rs33 million, will be completed in six months. A feasibility study was carried out by the DMRC, which recommended developing the Chennai metro along three corridors. Corridors I and II would be taken up in the first phase. The third corridor would come up later in the second phase. The first corridor will cover 31.54 km from Tiruvottiyur in the north to the airport along the arterial Anna Salai. Of this, about 8.4 km could be underground and the rest will be on elevated track. The second corridor will cover 13.54 km from Chennai Beach to Koyambedu, along EVR Periyar Salai. The third corridor will span 21.68 km from Tiruvanmiyur to Lattice Bridge Road, Ramakrishna Mutt Road, Luz Church Road, Theagaraya Road, Inner Ring Road and Ambattur Industrial Estate. The first phase of the Chennai project is estimated to cost Rs50.8 billion. It would be implemented between 2005 and 2010. Visit www.delhimetrorail.com 16/05.

The JV Gammon India Ltd/OJSC Mosmetrostroy secured the two contracts UAA-02 (EUR150 million) and UAA-03 (EUR163 million) for design and construction of underground stations along Anna Salai, or Mount Road as it is more popularly called, and associated tunnels for Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). Gammon will construct the seven underground stations at Government Estate, LIC building, Thousand Light, Gemini, Teynampet, Chamiers Road and Saidapet. Mosmetrostroy of Moscow will construct the twin-bored tunnels along a 6.4 km-long stretch. These contracts are part of the five tender packages (UAA-01 to UAA-05) floated by CMRL for design and construction of the 18 km-long Washermanpet-Airport corridor, of which 14.3 km between Washermanpet and Saidapet will be underground with 19 underground stations. Visit http://www.gammonindia.com/news/2011/Chennai_Metro.pdf. 09/11.CMRL awarded the tender for design and construction of track work in Viaduct, Tunnel, Underground and Depot in Corridor - I & II to a JV of Larsen & Toubro with Chennai and Alstom at a total cost of EUR72.14 million. Visit http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/press_releases/pre13.pdf. 09/11.

Invitation to tender, deadline 03.02.2016, for the design and construction of the final works of the underground tunnels from the south end of May Day Park to the north end of AG-DMS for the Chennai Metro rail project. Duration of contract will be 9 Months from the date of issue of the letter of acceptance. Value of the contract is EUR666,146 (USD732,327). The pre-bidding conference is on 06.01.2016 at 11h00 in the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd  Conference Room, Koyambedu, Chennai, e-mail cgmugc.cmrl@tn.gov.in. Visit http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/tenders/NIT_BW_UG_02T_UG.pdf. Contract number. BW-UG-02-Tunnels, Tender number. CMRL/02/2015/UAA02/BalanceWorks. 51/15.

Invitation to tender, deadline 03.02.2016, for the design and construction of the final works for underground stations at Government Estate, LIC Building and Thousand Lights for the Chennai Metro rail project. Duration of the contract is 22 Months from the date of the issue of the letter of acceptance. The value of the contract is EUR991,834.79 (USD1,091,020). The pre-bidding conference is on 06.01.2016 at 15h00 in the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd  Conference Room, Koyambedu, Chennai, e-mail cgmugc.cmrl@tn.gov.in. Visit http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/tenders/NIT_BW_UG_02S_UG.pdf. Contract n. BW-UG-02-Station, Tender n. CMRL/02/2015/UAA02/BalanceWorks. 51/15.

Invitation to tender, deadline 04.02.2016, for the design and construction of works for the underground station boxes at Sir Thiyagaraya College and Korrukupet stations and associated tunnel works for the Chennai Metro rail project. Duration of the contract is 20 months from the date of the issue of the letter of acceptance. The value of the contract is EUR953,261.30 (USD1,048,300). The pre-bidding conference is on 05.01.2016 at 11h00 in the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd  Conference Room, Koyambedu, Chennai, e-mail cgmugc.cmrl@tn.gov.in. Visit  http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/tenders/Corrigendum%20No.1_Phase%20I%20Extension-UAA-08.pdf and http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/tenders/cmrl@tn.gov.in_20151130_161610.pdf. Contract n. PHASE-I EXTENSION/UAA-08. 51/15.

Invitation to tender, deadline 31.12.2015, for the design and construction of works along the underground track section from Saidapet to Washermenpet and Chennai Central to Chennai Egmore for a length of 20 km including turnouts on behalf of the Chennai Metro rail project. The duration of the contract is 12 Months. The value of the contract is  EUR 953,261.30 (USD1,048,300). Visit  http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/tenders/Corrigendum.pdf, http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in/tenders/Corrigendum.pdf and http://chennaimetrorail.gov.in/tenders/NIT.pdf. Contract number CMRL/CON/TRACK/02/2015.

Tender number CMRL/CON/TRACK/02/2015. 51/15.

Afcons Infrastructure has been awarded the contract for the design and construction of the final works for the underground tunnels from the south end of May Day Park to the north end of AG-DMS for the Chennai Metro rail project. This 4.5 km section of the 32.10 km Wimco Nagar – Chennai Airport line starts at the May Day Park shaft, includes 3 stations at Government Estate, LIC, Thousand Lights and finally ends at the AG-DMS shaft. The original contractor of this package, a JV between Gammon-Mosmetrostroy, had abandoned tunneling work in May 2015 after completing only 1835m and 1700m of the 3616m long twin tunnels. Visit http://themetrorailguy.com/2016/05/26/afcons-awarded-contract-for-chennai-metros-may-day-park-ag-dms-section/ and http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in. Ref.n. BW-UG-02-Tunnels. 21/16.

Afcons Infrastructure secured the contract to construct the 2.4 km UAA08 tunnel for construction from Washermenpet station to Korrukupet in Chennai. This package includes the construction of 1500 m twin tunnels, 2 new stations at Sir Theagaraya College & Korrukupet and a ramp between Korukkupet and Tondiarpet. For further information please visit http://themetrorailguy.com/2016/06/11/afcons-wins-chennai-metros-washermenpet-korrukupet-underground-package/, www.afcons.com and http://www.chennaimetrorail.gov.in. 24/16.

Invitation to tender, deadline 08/03/21, for the construction of 5 underground stations at Thapalpetti, Moolakadai, Sembiyam, Perambur Market and Perambur Metro and Crossover at Sembiyam and works other than diaphragm wall of two underground stations at Madhavaram Milk Colony and Murari Hospital for the Madhavaram - Perambur section (Package UG-01) of the Chennai metro’s line 3. The new 26.7 km underground section between Madhavaram Milk Colony and Taramani Road Junction of  the Chennai’s new 45.81 km Line-3 - connecting Madhavaram and SIPCOT in the 118.9 km Chennai Metro Phase 2 project -  will be built through 5 civil packages, UG-01 to UG-05. Duration of the  contract is 1460 days. Pre-bid meeting will be held on 22/12/2020 at 11:00 hours in the CMRL Conference Room, followed by site visit. Contact Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, Chennai, tel  (+91) 44-2379 2000, Ext. 22347, fax (+91) 44-2379 2200, email gurunath.reddy@cmrl.in. For further information please click here. 

Ref.n. CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP01/UG01/2020. 46/20.

Invitation to tender, deadline 08/03/21, for the construction of 4 underground stations at Otteri, Pattalam, Perambur Barracks Road and Kellys and works other than diaphragm wall of two underground stations at Ayanavaram & Puraisaiwakkam High Road cum Crossover Box for the Ayanavaram to Kellys section (Package UG-02) of the Chennai metro’s line 3. The new 26.7 km underground section between Madhavaram Milk Colony and Taramani Road Junction of  the Chennai’s new 45.81 km Line-3 - connecting Madhavaram and SIPCOT in the 118.9 km Chennai Metro Phase 2 project -  will be built through 5 civil packages, UG-01 to UG-05. Duration of the contract is 1550 days. Pre-bid meeting will be held on 22/12/2020 at 15:00 hours in the CMRL Conference Room, followed by site visit. Contact Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, Chennai, tel  (+91) 44-2379 2000, Ext. 22347, fax (+91) 44-2379 2200, email gurunath.reddy@cmrl.in. Visit  

https://chennaimetrorail.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NIT-CP_02_UG_02-JICA-ID-P272.pdf.   

Ref.n. CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP02/UG02/2020. 46/20.

Invitation to tender, deadline 08/03/21, for the construction of 5 underground stations at KMC, Sterling Road Junction, Nangambakkam, Gemini, Thousand Lights and Thousand Lights Crossover and works other than diaphragm wall of two underground stations at Royapettah Govt. Hospital & Chetpet Metro for the KMC - Royapettah section (Package UG-03) of the Chennai metro’s line 3. The new 26.7 km underground section between Madhavaram Milk Colony and Taramani Road Junction of  the Chennai’s new 45.81 km Line-3 - connecting Madhavaram and SIPCOT in the 118.9 km Chennai Metro Phase 2 project -  will be built through 5 civil packages, UG-01 to UG-05. Duration of the contract is 1725 days. Pre-bid meeting will be held on 22/12/2020 at 17:00 hours in the CMRL Conference Room, followed by site visit. Contact Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, Chennai, tel  (+91) 44-2379 2000, Ext. 22347, fax (+91) 44-2379 2200, email gurunath.reddy@cmrl.in. Visit  

https://chennaimetrorail.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NIT-CP_03_UG_03-JICA-ID-P272.pdf .   

Ref.n. CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP03/UG03/2020. 46/20.

Invitation to tender, deadline 08/03/21, for the construction of 5 underground stations at Radhakrishanan Salai Jn, Thirumayilai Metro, Mandaiveli, Greenways Road (with part diaphragm wall), Adyar Juntion and two cross passage shafts and one emergency escape shaft for the Radhakrishnan - Adyar Junction  section (Package UG-04) of the Chennai metro’s line 3. The new 26.7 km underground section between Madhavaram Milk Colony and Taramani Road Junction of  the Chennai’s new 45.81 km Line-3 - connecting Madhavaram and SIPCOT in the 118.9 km Chennai Metro Phase 2 project -  will be built through 5 civil packages, UG-01 to UG-05. Duration of the contract is 1725 days. Pre-bid meeting will be held on 23/12/2020 at 11:00 hours in the CMRL Conference Room, followed by site visit. Contact Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, Chennai, tel  (+91) 44-2379 2000, Ext. 22347, fax (+91) 44-2379 2200, email gurunath.reddy@cmrl.in. Visit  

https://chennaimetrorail.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NIT-CP_04_UG_04-JICA-ID-P272.pdf .   

Ref.n. CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP04/UG04/2020. 46/20.

Invitation to tender, deadline 08/03/21, for the construction of 3 underground stations at Adyar Depot, Indira Nagar and Taramani Road Junction and Ramp and works other than diaphragm wall of underground station Thiruvanmiyur Metro  for the Adyar Depot – Taramani Link Road Ramp  section (Package UG-05) of the Chennai metro’s line 3. The new 26.7 km underground section between Madhavaram Milk Colony and Taramani Road Junction of  the Chennai’s new 45.81 km Line-3 - connecting Madhavaram and SIPCOT in the 118.9 km Chennai Metro Phase 2 project -  will be built through 5 civil packages, UG-01 to UG-05. Duration of the contract is 1725 days. Pre-bid meeting will be held on 23/12/2020 at 15:00 hours in the CMRL Conference Room, followed by site visit. Contact Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, Chennai, tel  https://chennaimetrorail.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NIT-CP_05_UG_05-JICA-ID-P272.pdf  .   

Ref.n. CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05/2020. 46/20. 

Open invitation to tender, deadline 18/06/2021, for construction of 5 underground stations at Boat Club, Nandanam, Panagal Park, Kodambakkam, Kodambakkam flyover including underground cross over at Panagal Park Station and associated 4.8km twin tunnel, cut&cover, U section and ramp project start from  km 5+150 to end km 10+027 for the Chennai metro (Down line). For tender documents click here.  Duration of the contract is 48 months. The pre-bid both online and offline meeting shall be conducted at the CMRL admin building on 06/04/2021 at 15:00 Hrs. 

Contact Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, Chennai , tel 044-2379 2000, Extn: 22347, fax044-2379 2200, 

email gurunath.reddy@cmrl.in.  For further on the tender, please click here. Ref.n. CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/C4-UG-02/2021. 08/21. 

Open invitation to tender, deadline 18/06/2021, for construction of 4 underground stations at Light House, Kutchery Road, Alwarpet and Bharathidasan Road including underground stabling yard and cross over at Light House Station and associated 5.15km twin tunnel from  km0+001 to km5+150 for the Chennai metro (Down line). For tender documents click here.  Duration of the contract is 48 months.  The pre-bid both online and offline meeting shall be conducted at the CMRL admin building on 06/04/2021 at 11:00 Hrs. 

Contact Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, Chennai , tel 044-2379 2000, Extn: 22347, fax044-2379 2200, 

email gurunath.reddy@cmrl.in.  For further on the tender, please click here. Ref.n. CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/C4-UG-01/2021. 08/21. 

Postponed from 18/06/2021 to 02/08/2021 the deadline of the open invitation to tender for  construction of 5 underground stations at the Boat Club, Nandanam, Panagal Park, Kodambakkam, Kodambakkam flyover including underground cross over at Panagal Park Station and associated 4.8km twin tunnel, cut&cover, U section and ramp project start from  km 5+150 to end km 10+027 for the Chennai metro (Down line). Duration of the contract is 48 months. Contact Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, Chennai , tel 044-2379 2000, Extn: 22347, fax044-2379 2200, email gurunath.reddy@cmrl.in.  For further on the tender, please click here. Ref.n. CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/C4-UG-02/2021. 29/21.  

Postponed from 18/06/2021 to 02/08/2021 the deadline of the open invitation to tender for construction of 4 underground stations at Light House, Kutchery Road, Alwarpet and Bharathidasan Road including underground stabling yard and a cross over at Light House Station and associated 5.15km twin tunnel from  km0+001 to km5+150 for the Chennai metro (Down line). Duration of the contract is 48 months.  Contact Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, Chennai , tel 044-2379 2000, Extn: 22347, fax044-2379 2200, email gurunath.reddy@cmrl.in.  For further on the tender, please click here. Ref.n. CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/C4-UG-01/2021. 29/21.

Invitation to tender, deadline 27/10/2022, for the construction of underground stations at Kolathur Junction, Srinivasa Nagar, Villivakkam Suburban Station (Villivakkam) , Villivakkam Bus Terminus and Nathamuni (Villivakkam Mth Road) with Entry/Exit, Ventilation shafts, Plumbing, Architectural finishes, Signages etc including twin bored tunnels from the Kolathur junction retrieval shaft to the Nathamuni (Villivakkam Mth Road) launching shaft and ramps with U section in Corridor-5 of CMRL Phase-II Project. Contact Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Koyambedu, Chennai. Visit https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/. Ref.n. CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-5/CP06/UG06/RT01/2021. 41/22. 

M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd from Chennai have secured the EUR261.81 million (INR23.5 bn) contract from Chennai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (CMRL) to construct nearly 12 km twin bored tunnels from Kellys station to Taramani Road Junction station. It also involves construction of diaphragm walls of station box and entry /exit structures of Chetpet Metro, Royapettah Govt. Hospital, Thiruvanmiyur Metro Stations and part diaphragm wall of Greenways Road Metro Station, including launching and retrieval shafts in these stations. This underground Metro Rail tunnel package is a part of Corridor 3 of CMRL Phase-II Metro Rail Project and is to be constructed in approximately 52 months by using 8 TBMs working simultaneously in various stretches of the project. Visit https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app and https://www.larsentoubro.com/.  Ref.n. CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP31/TU02/2021. 27/21.