January 27, 2026: Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) has received bids from three international consultancy firms for interim consultancy services on the proposed 17.51-km Metro Line 11 project. According to a Hindustan Times report, the bidders are Systra MVA Consulting, Padeco and Oriental Consultants Global.
MMRCL is expected to appoint one of the firms in the coming weeks. The selected consultant will be responsible for the preparatory and technical groundwork required before construction activities begin on the corridor.
As part of the assignment, the consultant will conduct geotechnical investigations and finalise the alignment of the metro line, along with the location of stations. The scope also includes preparing preliminary engineering designs and drafting tender documents for various construction packages. These steps are considered critical for setting timelines and sequencing work once execution starts.
In addition, the consultant will plan traffic diversion measures, rehabilitation strategies and muck disposal plans. These elements are essential ahead of excavation and tunnelling, especially given the dense urban fabric through which Metro Line 11 is proposed to pass.
Officials have indicated that construction could lead to traffic disruptions in parts of south Mumbai, similar to those seen during the execution of Metro Line 3. However, the stretches affected are expected to differ, with particular attention required in densely populated neighbourhoods and heritage zones along the route.
The Maharashtra cabinet cleared Metro Line 11 in September 2025, after which MMRCL floated tenders for consultancy services in October. The project is estimated to cost Rs 23,487 crore and is proposed to be funded largely through assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Under the approved funding framework, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is to contribute Rs 2,411 crore, while the Mumbai Port Authority will provide Rs 804 crore. The state government’s contribution is pegged at Rs 3,137 crore. Additional resources may be raised through loans, subordinate debt and non-government avenues such as floor space index and transit-oriented development revenues if costs escalate.
Metro Line 11 will have 14 stations, including 13 underground stations and one at-grade facility at the Anik–Pratiksha Nagar depot. The corridor is planned to pass through Wadala, Sewri, Byculla, Nagpada, Bhendi Bazaar, Crawford Market and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, with the terminal station proposed near Regal Cinema at the Gateway of India.
Source: Swarajya
