Trans-harbour link bid gets good response

Ten major corporate consortia finally take stance to brace the finish line – to construct the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link – that promises to put Mumbai on the fast track.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) had received 17 bids from contractors to construct 3 packages of the 22-km long Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project, out of which 7 fell short to qualify for the final race.

The Rs 17,000-crore that would connect Mumbai to Nhava - will transform the urban transportation system and decongest Mumbai.

 The four qualified consortia for Package-1 running from Sewri up to 10.38-km (10.38 km) are – consortium consisting of M/s.Daweoo-TATA;  consortium consisting of M/s.HCC-SKECL;  consortium consisting of M/s.ITD-SIMPLEX-ITDPCL-SMCCL and  M/s.L&T-IHI.

 The four qualified consortia for Package-2 running from step 10.38-km up to step 18.187-km (7.807 km) are – consortium consisting of M/s.Daweoo-TATA;  consortium consisting of M/s. HCC-SKECL; consortium consisting of M/s. ITD-SIMPLEX-ITDPCL-SMCCL and  M/s.L&T-IHI.

Further, the two qualified consortia for Package-3 running from step 18.187 up to Chirle (3.613 km) are – consortium consisting of M/s.ITD-Thakur-JM Mhatre and M/s.L&T-IHI.

 The qualified 10 bids now will be evaluated and after securing concurrence from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) successful bidders will be announced.

The 22-km long Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Project will provide direct access to Navi Mumbai, New International Airport and will also afford convenient gateway to Pune Expressway and further to Southern India.