The third phase of the Metro project--Colaba to Seepz via Bandra--has just inched a notch ahead. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation has finalized a general consultant to oversee the 33.5 km project, thereby fast-tracking its implementation. The general consultant will be responsible for a range of tasks which include supervising works and ensuring safety of the project besides evaluating quality and environmental aspects. The consultant will also be tasked with evaluation of bids for civil work of the Metro project, assistance in appointing contractors, reviewing and proof-checking of detailed designs and preparation of tender de sign and documents for procurement of track work, system components, supervision of supply besides other duties.
The third phase of the Metro corridor has been mired in controversy over the issue of rehabilitation of tenants, especially in Kalbadevi and Girgaum. Besides, citizen groups have protested against construction of a depot in Aarey colony .
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has appointed an international consortium led by AECOM Asia, Hong Kong (which is in a joint venture with JV with Padeco, Japan, LBG Inc, USA and Egis Rail, France) as general consultants for the Metro-3 corridor.
An official of MMRC said, “The consortium, selected from out of four international contenders, is expected to assist MMRC in all activities of implementation of the Metro-3 project.“
The appointment of the general consultants is in keeping with an agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency at the time of appraisal of loan over the quality-and-cost-based selection.
Moreover, MMRC has received an encouraging response from national and international companies to construct the 33.5-km long Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro-3 corridor.
Also, MMRC last week invited applications to appoint a consultant to prepare a plan for rehabilitation of the for project-affected people of the Metro-III project in Kalbadevi and Girgaum.
The third phase of the Metro corridor has been mired in controversy over the issue of rehabilitation of tenants, especially in Kalbadevi and Girgaum. Besides, citizen groups have protested against construction of a depot in Aarey colony .
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has appointed an international consortium led by AECOM Asia, Hong Kong (which is in a joint venture with JV with Padeco, Japan, LBG Inc, USA and Egis Rail, France) as general consultants for the Metro-3 corridor.
An official of MMRC said, “The consortium, selected from out of four international contenders, is expected to assist MMRC in all activities of implementation of the Metro-3 project.“
The appointment of the general consultants is in keeping with an agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency at the time of appraisal of loan over the quality-and-cost-based selection.
Moreover, MMRC has received an encouraging response from national and international companies to construct the 33.5-km long Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro-3 corridor.
Also, MMRC last week invited applications to appoint a consultant to prepare a plan for rehabilitation of the for project-affected people of the Metro-III project in Kalbadevi and Girgaum.
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