KPMG-Arup to feasibility study of Mumbai sea bridge project

A consortium led by KPMG and Arup Consulting Engineers has been selected by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for carrying out techno-economic feasibility study of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL).
The project, estimated to cost over Rs.12,000 crore, will connect Sewri in Mumbai with Nhava in Navi Mumbai with a six-lane sea bridge for vehicular traffic and dual railway lines for the metro rail movement.
According to Rahul Asthana, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, “While most of the work has already been done, we expect the consultants to secure renewal of a few permissions and highlight other ground realities to pave way for the actual construction of the project”. The study is expected to be completed by October 2012. “A number of top global consultancy firms had submitted bid documents for carrying out the techno-economic feasibility study. However, only three firms qualified and Arup-KPMG consortium bagged the contract by scoring maximum marks in the evaluation criteria”, MMRDA reveals.

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