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AECOM-led consortium chosen as general consultant for metro project

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has appointed a consortium of four companies as the general consultant for the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro, the city’s first fully-underground Metro route and said to be one of the city’s most expensive transport infrastructure projects. The consortium, led by Hong Kong’s AECOM Asia, includes other companies such as Japan’s Padeco, US-based Louis Berger Group and France’s Egis Rail. A team of 26 specialists will work on the US$ 3.74 billion project, according to the
December 10, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has appointed a consortium of four companies as the general consultant for the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro, the city’s first fully-underground Metro route and said to be one of the city’s most expensive transport infrastructure projects.

The consortium, led by Hong Kong’s 3525 AECOM Asia, includes other companies such as Japan’s 5600 Padeco, US-based 4736 Louis Berger Group and France’s 6319 Egis Rail.

A team of 26 specialists will work on the US$ 3.74 billion project, according to the managing director of MMRC, Sanjay Sethi.

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