DB Engineering-Louis Berger bags contract for Mumbai Metro 4

Louis Berger as part of a DB Engineering-led consortium was recently awarded a project management and construction management services contract by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for 32.3-km long Mumbai Metro's line 4.

The consortium comprises DB Engineering, Louis Berger and Hill International.

As part of the consortium, Louis Berger will prepare, package and finalise tender documents for system contracts. The scope of work also includes verification and approval of all civil and system contract design submissions, rolling stock, supervision of all construction activities, certification of vendor sources and inspection of vendor products and services, as well as integration of systems, exercising strict cost control measures, ensuring specifications, installing systems and commissioning rolling stock, monitoring and reporting progress of all works, safety and quality at work sites, and supervision of system trials and system integration.

“This latest win highlights Louis Berger’s commitment and contribution to India’s strategic growth. Our team of experts is well equipped to meet the challenges of this new and next-generation transportation infrastructure project,” said Jim Bach, president of Louis Berger’s International division in a statement.

The Mumbai Metro Line 4 will be a 32.3-km long elevated corridor with 32 stations, connecting Wadala with Kasarvadavali on Thane’s Ghodbunder Road. The total estimated cost of construction is Rs 15,549 crore.

This metro alignment will provide interconnectivity between the Eastern Express Highway, Central Railway, Mumbai Monorail, Metro 2B (D N Nagar and Mandale), Metro 5 (Thane to Kalyan), Metro 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli) and Metro Line 8 (Wadala to GPO).

A few years ago, Louis Berger was rocked with international bribery scandal and its officials had pleaded guilty in a US court on having bribed top officials in several countries to win government projects. One of the countries involved was India, wherein a minister in Goa government was bribed to secure several water and developmental project contracts as technical consultant.