For the Hyderabad Airport Metro project, international bids have been requested for the selection of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor.
N.V.S. Reddy, the managing director of Hyderabad Airport Metro Ltd (HAML), stated that this is a thorough open tender with an estimated contract value of Rs. 5,688 crore for design and construction of all civil structures, including elevated viaduct, underground structures, stations, track works, electrical and mechanical works, supply and commissioning of rolling stock (train sets), electric traction and power supply, signalling, telecommunications, and train control.
Reddy has stated that most of the preliminary works like survey, peg marking, alignment fixation etc., have been completed and soil testing is in full swing.
He announced that as per the updated survey and alignment fixation, now the 31 km corridor between Raidurg metro station and Airport terminal station will have an elevated portion of 29.3 km and underground portion of 1.7 km.
