A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday between Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) led SPV, which has been shortlisted for building the Bahrain Metro Rail Project Phase-1, and state-owned BEML Limited, a leading manufacturer of indigenous metro rolling stock in India and a schedule “A” company under the Ministry of Defence.
The project involves the building of a nearly 3030-kilometreetwork with 20 stations. It is to be noted that DMRC is also looking to bid for the other international metro projects, in Mauritius, Alexandria in Egypt, Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam.
As a part of this MoU, BEML will be involved in the manufacturing and supplying of rolling stock for the project. Delhi Metro will offer expertise in the fields of project development and budgeting besides enabling the development of contractual obligations for the project.
Previously, Delhi Metro was also selected in the pre-bid process for Israel’s Tel Aviv Metro Project. The agreement has been signed for $2 billion, it added.
The agreement was signed by Saleem Ahmed, Executive Director (Last Mile Connectivity), Delhi Metro D S Ganesh, General Manager (Marketing), BEML. DMRC Managing Director Vikas Kumar and BEML chairman Amit Banerjee were also present.
Under the project, DMRC will build four metro lines in two phases for Bahrain Metro. Two interchanges are also planned at Bab al Bahrain and al Farooq metro junction. According to the DMRC, the first metro line will start from Bahrain International Airport to Seef Mall. It will pass through King Faisal Highway and Airport Avenue. It will have 9 stations and will be 13 km long.
The second metro line will be from Juffair to Issa town. It will have 11 stations and a 15.6 km long stretch. It will connect several areas including Salmaniya, Zinj, Tubli, among others.
Other projects
It may be noted that the DMRC is actively looking for opportunities to bag international projects for the construction and operations of metro projects across the world. Recently, the corporation qualified in the pre-bid process for the construction of Tel Aviv Metro Project in Israel.
