Bangalore Metro to outsource coach maintenance services
Updated: Jun 24, 2013 04:41:34pm
The manufacturer will be required to design, manufacture supply, install, test, and commission the bogie wash plant for Baiyappanahalli depot, said Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRC) in a notification.
Phase – I of the project will be financed partly through equity participation by the Centre and the Karnataka Government and partly through loans from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and local banks/financial institutions.
This work for design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Bogie Wash Plant is funded by contribution of the two Governments and not through JICA loan.
BMRCL, a joint venture of the Central and State Government is a special purpose vehicle entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of Bangalore Metro Rail Project.
The sanctioned Detailed Project Report (DPR) envisages two corridors viz East-West corridor, of approximately 18.10 Km length with 17 stations and North-South corridor of approximately 24.20 Km length with 23 stations, comprising of at-grade, elevated and underground sections.
The two corridors will cross at a common interchange station at Kempegowda (previously known as Majestic). The train rakes interchange line between North-South and East-West corridors is proposed at Kempegowda.
The commercial operations on Reach-1 (MG Road to Baiyappanahalli station) have opened on 20th October 2011.
This is the first metro rail project in India commissioned with 750V DC third rail on standard gauge. (KNN)