MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority) has issued tenders to acquire 108 standard gauge cars ( coaches) for the Mumbai Metro Line 6, which connects Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli Eastern Express Highway.
The MMRDA released the tender for the elevated Metro Line 6 coaches’ design, production, testing, and commissioning. Additionally, training on how to operate these metro trains will also be provided by the chosen agency. The total estimated cost for procuring the coaches and providing training, excluding taxes, is approximately Rs 989.87 crore, and the contract period is 159 weeks. Covering a distance of 15.31 kilometers, the line will traverse from Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli (EEH) via Jogeshwari, WEH, and Powai.
The Metro Line 6 project, with an approximate budget of Rs 6,700 crore, is expected to be completed in the next few years. Four additional metro lines will also be integrated with the network. This comprises the Line 2A and Line 7 of the Mumbai Metro, which are now in service.
