Post by PJ on Mar 22, 2012 13:10:32 GMT 5.5
CHENNAI: Work on the proposed monorail project is expected start in six months time. The tenders for the project were opened on Monday. Eight companies have participated in the bidding process.
Malaysian firm Scomi, Spain's Kafe India, Japan's Hitachi and some China companies have sent in their bids. These companies will be shortlisted by a Hyderabad-based consultant, Capital Fortunes Private Limited in two weeks.
"After this, a committee chaired by the transport minister will choose the contractor," said source from the Metropolitan Transport Corporation, the nodal agency for the project.
Four corridors were identified for the first phase of the project. The corridors are Vandalur-Puzhal via Avadi (54km), Vandalur-Velachery via Tambaram East (23km), Poonamallee-Vadapalani via Valasarawakkam (16km), and Poonamallee-Kathipara via Porur (18km).
happy travelling CHENNAI
Malaysian firm Scomi, Spain's Kafe India, Japan's Hitachi and some China companies have sent in their bids. These companies will be shortlisted by a Hyderabad-based consultant, Capital Fortunes Private Limited in two weeks.
"After this, a committee chaired by the transport minister will choose the contractor," said source from the Metropolitan Transport Corporation, the nodal agency for the project.
Four corridors were identified for the first phase of the project. The corridors are Vandalur-Puzhal via Avadi (54km), Vandalur-Velachery via Tambaram East (23km), Poonamallee-Vadapalani via Valasarawakkam (16km), and Poonamallee-Kathipara via Porur (18km).
happy travelling CHENNAI
