Chennai Metro Signs INR 35.97 Million Consultancy Contract for Phase I Network Capacity Expansion

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On September 7, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) signed a project management consultancy contract for Phase I network capacity enhancement with a consortium comprising AECOM India and NIPPON KOEI India, valued at INR 35.97 million, inclusive of applicable taxes. The AECOM-NIPPON KOEI consortium will serve as the Project Management Consultant (PMC), responsible for the planning, coordination, management, and monitoring of the Phase I existing network expansion project.

The scope of consultancy includes preparation of detailed design documents for civil, track, electrical, and electro-mechanical works, basic design for various system packages, preparation of tender documents and tender assistance, as well as subsequent construction supervision, project management, and technical support. The project scope involves capacity enhancement of systems, infrastructure, and rolling stock of the existing Phase I network, while maintaining normal operations of the existing metro lines during construction.

The CMRL Phase I network spans approximately 45.05 km, comprising two corridors—Washermenpet–Airport and Chennai Central–St. Thomas Mount—with both underground and elevated sections. This contract pertains to the capacity enhancement project of the existing Phase I network, not the construction of new Phase I lines.

The consultancy contract was awarded in August at a value of INR 35.969468 million; following the formal signing of the agreement on September 7, the AECOM-NIPPON KOEI consortium has entered the implementation phase of project management and detailed design consultancy.