Four firms pitch for tender to supply 72 new coaches
Four firms participated in the tender called to supply 72 new coaches for Namma Metro’s 73-km Phase II project, a part of which is nearing completion.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) had floated the tenders in April this year as a back-up plan after the China-based CRRC failed to supply 216 coaches as per the schedule.
The 12 trains, each comprising six cars, are expected to be deployed on the RV Road-Bommasandra (Reach 5) stretch. The 19-km line, according to officials, will be ready for commercial run by June 2023, an ambitious target, going by the slow work near Central Silk Board and Jayadeva interchange station.
