12 May,2015 08:37 PM IST | | A Correspondent
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), which is implementing the Rs 23,136 crore project, has received 31 bids from nine consortiums for the corridor, which will be developed in seven parts
Even as the issue of the car depot, which is one of the most crucial components for any metro corridor is yet to be solved for the Colaba-Bandra Seepz metro line three, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has received overwhelming response from national as well as international companies to construct the 33.5-km long Metro-3 corridor.
In all 31 bids from 9 consortiums have been received by the MMRC for the 7 packages.
There are 4 bidders each for the first four packages and there are 5, 7 and 3 bidders for the next three packages respectively.
It should be noted that the Metro line three has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, which includes the opposition to the car depot coming up at Aarey Colony. The CM-appointed Experts committee will be submitting its report soon after which a decision regarding the car depot will be taken. The line three has also been facing criticism from south Mumbai residents also.
"The response shown is very encouraging", said Ashwini Bhide, Managing Director, MMRC. "The response also indicates the kind of confidence bidders have in the government and its agency. The Metro-3 corridor will certainly reduce the congestion in the suburban railway and avoid unfortunate loss of life due to congestion. It is high time we respected human life", added Bhide.
