📋 Tender Overview
Scope:Redevelopment Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (csmt) Station in Maharashtra.
The Indian Railways will be undertaking revamp of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) station in Mumbai, Maharashtra. A plan is also currently being formulated to get the redevelopment project approved by the government’s public private partnership (PPP) appraisal committee. The idea is to take up the CSMT redevelopment project in the next phase of India’s station modernisation plan. The plan includes an airport-like makeover of the station, including a user development fee. The charges could be linked to the wholesale price index (WPI). Also, user development fee will be weaved into the business model of the private developer, instead of relying only on land monetization in order to fund the exercise. Under this renewed PPP model, the national transporter hopes to not spend any money. Instead, Indian Railways will get revenue share in the form of the licence fee as well as income from monetisation of station premises.The station, a UNESCO-certified World Heritage Site from where the first railway chugged out over 170-years ago, will be redeveloped in multiple phases over a four-year period.
On April 2023, Ahluwalia Contracts has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) to redevelop Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) had invited tenders for the project in October 2022, and technical bids were opened on 15 March, 2023 to reveal four bidders.
The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 1,800 crore, has a three-year completion deadline.
The overall scope includes the re-development of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) station and construction of associated infrastructure on EPC basis, with particular focus on transforming the facility’s piece-meal annexe developments made over time.
On September 2022, In a good news for travellers, the Union Cabinet approved the Indian Railways proposal for the redevelopment of major station — Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).
With the redevelopment, expected to be completed in 2.5 to 3.5 years, passengers will be able to enjoy facilities such as food court, waiting lounge, playing area for children, place to shop local products, proper illumination and lifts/escalators/travelators, among other facilities.
A master plan had been prepared for the smooth movement of traffic with adequate parking facilities. The station, which will make use of green building techniques with solar energy, water conservation/recycling and improved tree cover, will be integrated with other modes of transportation such as metro and bus.
The station will be safe with installation of CCTV and access control. There will be segregation of arrival/departures, clutter-free platforms, improved surfaces and fully covered platforms ... special care will be taken to provide Divyang-friendly facilities.
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