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Bangalore Metro to outsource coach maintenance services

Updated: Jun 24, 2013 04:41:34pm
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Bangalore, June 24 (KNN) Bangalore Metro, which is nearing completion, will outsource the business of cleaning and washing of the coaches. It has invited expression of interest for this service.
 
 
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)

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