Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major, Blue Star Limited, has won a
prestigious air conditioning and tunnel ventilation system order valued at Rs 253 crores
from Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL). The scope of this order includes
design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of the air conditioning,
tunnel ventilation and environmental control system for nine underground stations and
associated tunnels on Line 3 corridor of the Mumbai Metro between Mumbai Central and
Bandra.
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation is a joint venture between the Government of India and
the Government of Maharashtra. Also known as the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ line, partially
funded by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) is the longest continuous
underground metro stretch in the country.
This turnkey project will require approximately 8200 TR of water-cooled screw and
magnetic bearing chillers, chilled water and condenser water pumps, air handling units,
fan coil units, piping, ducting, insulation, tunnel ventilation fans, dampers, compressed
air system, associated electrical work and a SCADA system, amongst others.
On account of space constraints in Mumbai, the size of each station box is smaller
compared to metro rail systems in other parts of India, due to which the system design,
sizing and placement of the equipment has to be managed within the limited available
space. Blue Star with its engineering prowess, proven project management expertise
and impressive track record of on-time completion is well poised to execute such
complex projects.
Vir S Advani, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Blue Star Limited adds, “This order is
yet another milestone in the history of the Company and we are proud to be associated with Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation. Blue Star’s superior and advanced project
management capabilities have helped the Company bag many such orders in the past
and as the market grows, it is well-positioned to win many more in the coming years. I
am particularly happy that through this order we would be playing an important role in
the sustainable development and modernization of Mumbai.”
