KPC Projects Ltd. and URC Construction Pvt. Ltd. are the two bidders competing for the construction of the Soladevanahalli Depot under the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP). Karnataka Rail Infrastructure Development Company (K-RIDE) opened technical bids for the project earlier this week.
Purpose of the Soladevanahalli Depot
The Soladevanahalli Depot will support operations on the 24.866 km Corridor 2, also known as the Mallige Line. This line connects Baiyyappanahalli Terminal to Chikkabanavara through 14 stations. The depot will serve as a facility for stabling and maintaining the trains operating on this route.
In addition to Soladevanahalli, another depot at Akkupet (Devanahalli) will accommodate the project’s fleet, consisting of 51 trains with a total of 306 coaches.
The project scope includes constructing a 1 km at-grade section between Chikkabanavara Station and the Soladevanahalli Depot.
Bengaluru Suburban Rail Depot Tender Details
K-RIDE issued a tender for the Soladevanahalli Depot construction in September 2024. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 170.93 crore, with a 24-month construction timeline.
Tender Number: K-RIDE/BSRP/DEPOT/SDHL/2024
Scope of Work:
- Construction of the rolling stock maintenance depot.
- Building administration and workshop facilities.
- Civil works, roofing, internal roads, boundary wall, signage, and drainage.
- Installation of a sewage treatment plant (STP).
- Construction of a 1 km at-grade railway formation between Chikkabanavara Station and Soladevanahalli Depot.
Evaluation Process
The technical bids submitted by KPC Projects and URC Construction are now under review. This evaluation process may take a few months to complete. Once the technical review concludes, K-RIDE will open the financial bids of the qualified contractors. The bidder with the lowest financial quote will likely be awarded the contract.
Akkupet Depot Construction
A tender notice for the Akkupet Depot at Devanahalli is expected soon. This depot will further enhance the operational capacity of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project.
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