The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been awarded the work of ‘Management Consulting Services’ for the first phase of the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit System in Indonesia, comprising of 15.7 kilometres.
DMRC has been awarded the work in a joint venture with eight other international companies (PADECO Co. Ltd and Oriental Consultant Co. Ltd from Japan, PT ERNST and YOUNG Advisory Services, PT INDOTEK Engineering Jaya, PT PAMINTORI CIPIA, Lambaga Management FEUI and PT Public Private Partnership from Indonesia and US Company SENECA Group L&C)
The main responsibilities of DMRC in this joint venture will be the finalization of the organizational structure of the Jakarta Metro, recruitment of personnel, development of training facilities and the training of the employees for various categories required for commencing the operations.
Earlier, DMRC had also prepared the Special Assistance on Project Implementation (SAPI) study for the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit system. This apart, DMRC is also trying to bag similar projects in various upcoming Metro projects of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Israel.
The Delhi Metro is also acting as the consultant for all major Metro projects in the country including Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. It is also carrying out the construction work of a 9.25 kilometre long Metro corridor in Jaipur.
