MRVC invites bids to procure 238 metro trains for Mumbai’s suburban network
The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) on Wednesday issued an international tender for procurement of 2,856 coaches of Vande Metro trains for Mumbai’s suburban network, officials said.
This is part of the ambitious Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP), they said.
A senior MRVC official said that under Phase-3 and 3A of MUTP projects worth Rs 10,947 crore and Rs 33,690 crore, respectively, the bids for procurement of 2,856 coaches – equal to 238 trains of 12 coach composition – have been invited. Along with the procurement-cum-lifetime maintenance of Vande Metro rakes, the successful bidder will have to set up new maintenance depots for Vande Metro and upgrade the existing maintenance facilities, the official said citing the tender document.
