J. Kumar Infraprojects receives civil work contract from MMRDA

17 Jun 2024 CW Team

In a move to boost urban mobility in the Mumbai region, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has granted a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to M/s J. Kumar Infraprojects Ltd. This contract involves civil work for five elevated metro stations on Mumbai Metro Line-2B.

The scope of the contract includes designing, supplying, fabricating, and erecting pre-engineered building structural steel works, along with executing internal and external architectural finishes, plumbing works, and interior fit-outs for the elevated stations at Diamond Garden, Shivaji Chowk, BSNL Metro, Mankhurd, and Mandale along the Line 2B corridor (D.N. Nagar to Mandale) of the Mumbai Metro rail project.

This contract award aligns with MMRDA's plans for the rapid expansion of the Mumbai Metro Network, aiming to meet the specific travel needs of the dynamic city while ensuring passenger safety and infrastructure sustainability. The contract period is 56 weeks, with the tender valued at Rs 990 million.

(Source: PSU connect)

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