Metro extends tender to procure platform screen doors

Four months after it called tenders for the platform screen door contract, Namma Metro has extended the deadline and invited international competitive bids.

On July 27, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) extended the tender date for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of platform screen doors/gates for Phases 2, 2A and 2B. Annual maintenance for five years, beyond two years of defect notification/liability period, and training of personnel are also part of the tender. The screen doors will be installed at 12 underground stations on the Pink Line (Kalena Agrahara-Nagavara) and the Airport station (underground) on the Blue Line (Silk Board-KR Pura-Airport). The Airport City (at-grade) metro station will get platform screen gates.