Following a competitive tender, Mauritius’ Metro Express Limited awarded Larsen & Toubro a Rs. 3,375 crore (USD 572 million) contract to design and build an integrated light rail system in the African island nation.
The project will be fully funded through a Government of India grant and Line of Credit. The estimated cost of the project is USD 600 million, of which Indian Government will allot USD 300 million.
The 26 km route will connect Curepipe to Immigration Square in Port Louis and will feature 19 stations, 2 of which will be elevated stations.
The alignment will connect three major bus interchanges enabling a multimodal urban transit solution.
Apart from stations, the scope of the project will include the construction of viaducts and bridges, track works, DC electric traction systems, ticketing and passenger information systems and integration with road traffic through advanced signaling systems, procurement of LRVs and construction of depots.
Although the project is scheduled to be completed in 48 months, Larsen & Toubro commits to complete and deliver a priority section of 13 km in 24 months.
“The new light rail system will significantly transform the way Mauritius will commute in the future and will also bring in economic benefits along the route,” S.N. Subrahmanyan, CEO of Larsen & Toubro said.
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