Varanasi: The wait for Kashi to become India’s first city to have a ropeway public transport system has been extended as the Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) has extended the date for completing the tender filing process in view of the assembly elections.
VDA president and divisional commissioner said, “The revised last date for submission of tenders for the ropeway project has been extended till March 31 due to the model code of conduct in force for the assembly elections in the state.” Deepak Agarwal,
VDA also issued a press release which mentioned that no bidder could file tender for the ropeway project till the last date, hence it was decided to keep the tender process open till 31st March. Officials said that in a pre-bid meeting last year, several leading global ropeway and ski-lift manufacturers from the US, Austria, France and Malaysia had participated in the process and decided to execute the Rs 410-crore ambitious ropeway venture in Kashi. had shown interest in
But, as the filing of tenders required massive paperwork by the companies and they could not complete it within the stipulated time due to Christmas holidays, they sought extension of the last date from December 23, 2021, the officials said. Said, keeping in mind its last date was extended till 31 January. However, since the process of assembly elections had also started by the end of December, the participating companies preferred to wait to participate in the tender process, he said.
Perhaps, given the changes made in the mass transport system component by the Bharatiya Janata Party government after it came to power in the state by rejecting the Metro in 2017, companies have to wait for the formation of a new government in the state before filing tenders. Liked. The rail proposal for Varanasi was approved by the previous Samajwadi Party government, sources said, adding that the participating companies want to ensure that no changes will be made once the process starts.
But, VDA officials are confident about completing the tender process for the Kashi ropeway project as they are also confident with the project to be taken up on the public private partnership model and its viability in the densely populated old city areas.
This trust of the nodal agency for the implementation of the ropeway project is backed by the participation of representatives of six companies, including Malaysia’s ECL Management Sdn Bhd. doppelmayr garaventa Austrian and French firm Poma Ropeway In the pre-bid meeting, which was convened by the VDA in November 2021 and also their requests for extension of the last date for submission of tenders.
On December 15, 2021, the state cabinet had given final approval to the proposed 3.65 km ropeway project in the pilot phase for the old city area of Kashi, which would come between Varanasi Junction (Cantt Railway Station) and Girijaghar Crossing (Cantt Railway Station).godowlia) through Rath Yatra.
The service will start with 220 cable cars, which will be available at stations equipped with escalators at intervals of 90-120 seconds. Officials said each cable car would take 15 minutes to complete the journey from start to finish. Following the rejection of the Metro Rail plan for Kashi in June 2018, the ropeway system was selected as the MRTS component.
VDA president and divisional commissioner said, “The revised last date for submission of tenders for the ropeway project has been extended till March 31 due to the model code of conduct in force for the assembly elections in the state.” Deepak Agarwal,
VDA also issued a press release which mentioned that no bidder could file tender for the ropeway project till the last date, hence it was decided to keep the tender process open till 31st March. Officials said that in a pre-bid meeting last year, several leading global ropeway and ski-lift manufacturers from the US, Austria, France and Malaysia had participated in the process and decided to execute the Rs 410-crore ambitious ropeway venture in Kashi. had shown interest in
But, as the filing of tenders required massive paperwork by the companies and they could not complete it within the stipulated time due to Christmas holidays, they sought extension of the last date from December 23, 2021, the officials said. Said, keeping in mind its last date was extended till 31 January. However, since the process of assembly elections had also started by the end of December, the participating companies preferred to wait to participate in the tender process, he said.
Perhaps, given the changes made in the mass transport system component by the Bharatiya Janata Party government after it came to power in the state by rejecting the Metro in 2017, companies have to wait for the formation of a new government in the state before filing tenders. Liked. The rail proposal for Varanasi was approved by the previous Samajwadi Party government, sources said, adding that the participating companies want to ensure that no changes will be made once the process starts.
But, VDA officials are confident about completing the tender process for the Kashi ropeway project as they are also confident with the project to be taken up on the public private partnership model and its viability in the densely populated old city areas.
This trust of the nodal agency for the implementation of the ropeway project is backed by the participation of representatives of six companies, including Malaysia’s ECL Management Sdn Bhd. doppelmayr garaventa Austrian and French firm Poma Ropeway In the pre-bid meeting, which was convened by the VDA in November 2021 and also their requests for extension of the last date for submission of tenders.
On December 15, 2021, the state cabinet had given final approval to the proposed 3.65 km ropeway project in the pilot phase for the old city area of Kashi, which would come between Varanasi Junction (Cantt Railway Station) and Girijaghar Crossing (Cantt Railway Station).godowlia) through Rath Yatra.
The service will start with 220 cable cars, which will be available at stations equipped with escalators at intervals of 90-120 seconds. Officials said each cable car would take 15 minutes to complete the journey from start to finish. Following the rejection of the Metro Rail plan for Kashi in June 2018, the ropeway system was selected as the MRTS component.
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