KEC International in JV cracks ₹168-cr metro contract

In the bids for the construction of 1.163 km long elevated corridor from S.N. Junction to Thrippunithura of the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) for the civil contract against package KAC-4 KEC International, Vijay Nirman Company Pvt. Ltd. (KEC – VNC JV), emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) quoting ₹168.92 crore among the other two bidders participated in the bidding process. KMRL would issue the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to KEC – VNC JV after assessing the technical as well as financial bids. Once the LoA is issued, the bidder will have to complete the work within 20 months. The scope of work includes the construction of viaduct from S.N. Junction to Thrippunithura (from Ch. 26+962 to 28+125) including one elevated Station i.e Thrippunithura Terminal (at Ch. 27+781.90) for Phase 1 Extension of Kochi Metro Rail Project excluding Architectural and Building Services Works of Stations. KEC International was earlier awarded the contract package KAC-2 for the construction of 1.78 km viaduct including two metro stations from Petta to S.N. Junction (Petta – Vadakkekotta – S.N. Junction). This 1.163 km elevated extension from S.N. Junction to Thrippunithura with one new station is a part of the under-construction Petta – Thrippunithura section of the 2.95 km Kochi Metro Rail project, Phase 1B.

: Published: 31 July 2020

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