The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has emerged as the “lowest bidder” to operate and maintain the 33.5-km Line 3 of the Mumbai Metro, officials said on Thursday.
Mumbai Metro’s proposed Line 3 will run from Aarey to Cuffe Parade, covering 27 stations.The process will pave the way for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to foray into a region much beyond the National Capital Region (NCR), if it gets the job.
“The Mumbai Metro Line 3 is currently under construction under the MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority) and is expected to be operationalised in parts from the end of this year onwards,” the DMRC said in a statement.
DMRC outbid Keolis, a reputable public transport operator from France with experience functioning in various cities across the world, the statement said.
Delhi Metro, besides running its own range of corridors, also operates the Rapid Metro in Gurgaon.
It built the Kochi Metro, Jaipur Metro and the Noida Metro, and also served as a consultant for a number of other projects across the country. It is currently building the Patna Metro.
It is also associated with the operation of the Aqua Line (Noida-Greater Noida corridor), a senior official said.
The Delhi Metro is gradually expanding its footprint in the consultancy business across the world. In India, it is involved in the construction of the Mumbai and Patna metros, besides acting as the consultant for various other metros.
