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Global tenders invited for MRTS first phase

Special Correspondent

A distance of 59 km on three traffic corridors to be covered A distance of 59 km on three traffic corridors to be covered in twin cities

HYDERABAD: Global tenders for the first phase of the much-touted Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) covering a distance of 59 km on three dense traffic corridors of the twin cities and estimated to cost Rs. 6,366 crores have been invited by the Government.

Minister for Municipal Administration Koneru Ranga Rao told reporters here on Wednesday that the Government formally issued notification for global expression of interest-cum-request for qualification on Monday. The last day for submission of application forms is September 30.

The first phase covering Miyapur-Chaitanyapuri (26 km), Secunderabad-Falaknuma (13 km) and Tarnaka-Punjagutta-Hitec city (20 km) will be grounded by June next. Officials intend to complete the three corridors within four years.

10 busy corridors

A study had identified 10 busy corridors in the twin cities running through 150 km.

The Miyapur-Chaitanyapuri stretch passes through Khairatabad, Nampally and Dilsukhnagar touching 25 stations. On the Secunderabad-Falaknuma corridor, there would be 14 stations including Narayanaguda, Sultan Bazar and Charminar. The Tarnaka-Hitec City route would run through Paradise, Punjagutta and Jubilee hills check-post covering 20 stations.

The elevated MRTS would be taken up on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis of which the Miyapur-Chaitanyapuri and Tarnaka-Hitec City corridors would be built for a minimum carrying capacity of 25,000 persons per hour per day (PPHPD), upgradable to around 55,000 PPHPD in future.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation had already prepared the detailed project report for two corridors and was in the process of completing the third one, he said. The Principal Secretary (Municipal Administration), S. P. Singh, said that the Government would grant right of way to companies bagging the contract.

The Centre agreed to provide 20 per cent of the total cost of the project under the viability gap fund. Officials were in the process of identifying Government and private lands required for stations, terminals and depots.

Integration of routes/systems, have been planned at Punjagutta, Secunderabad and other stations.

A committee had been constituted to clear building plans on these routes, Mr. Singh said. The developer of the project could be a company or consortium of group not exceeding five.

An operator of MRTS for at least 15 km with safety audit capability certification having constructed projects with an aggregate of Rs. 1,000 crores in the last five years was eligible. Certain incentives would be extended to the selected party.

The Municipal Administration Secretary, Veena Ish, the MCH Commissioner, Sanjay Jaju, and the MRTS Project Director, N. V. S. Reddy, were present.

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