Govt cancels Essel Infra Consortium from Metro project in AP

Govt cancels Essel Infra Consortium from Metro project in AP
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Cancelling the existing contractor, the State government issued orders for calling quotations for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs)

Amaravati: Cancelling the existing contractor, the State government issued orders for calling quotations for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) in respect of Light Metro for a length of 79.9 Km as well as transaction advisory from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), RITES Ltd and Urban Mass Transit Company (UMTC) Ltd.

Government-issued orders cancelling the bid received from M/s Essel Infra Consortium for the development of Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project, on Friday.

In the GO MS No 99, J Syamala Rao, Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development department stated that "Government decided to appoint a new consultant for preparation of the revised DPR for the development of Metro Rail Project at Visakhapatnam".

The Managing Director, Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Vijayawada while stating the Terms of Reference (ToR) for preparation of the works has requested to permit him to appoint consultants for calling quotations from DMRC, RITES and UMTC.

The DPR for the Light Metro Rail Corridors covering a length of 79.91 Kms duly updating the existing DPR of 42.55 Kms and preparation of fresh DPR for balance 37.36 Kms network and Tender Processing for selection of Developer on Success Fee basis simultaneously. In addition to that, DPR Modern Tram Corridors covering a length of 60.20 Kms.

The Managing Director, Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Vijayawada was directed to take immediate necessary action accordingly.

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