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SRT adjusts the “red” limit to expand 4 routes to 68.8 billion, speeding up the preparation of the Cabinet to apply for 3 routes

SRT revised the “red” extension on 4 routes, increasing the limit of 1.25 billion baht from 6.75 billion baht to 6.88 billion baht according to the cost of oil. Building materials and inflation, speeding up 3 routes, 2.18 billion baht, brewing transport and the Cabinet, expect to open the auction this year Ready to offer the NESDB Beating on PPP, driving for 50 years, more than 3.6 hundred thousand of a million.

Mr Nirut Maneephan, Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) revealed the progress of the Suburban Railway Project (Red Line) extension of 4 routes that the SRT has now compiled the project review data. Prepare to submit to the Ministry of Transport within August. Bring the Cabinet report for approval before proceeding with 3 routes, namely Taling Chan – Salaya Section 2. Taling Chan – Siriraj Section 3. Rangsit Section – Thammasat University Rangsit Centre, there are 3 such routes There used to be a cabinet decision to approve all routes, but because the SRT reviewed the new construction cost. due to the increase in material costs and oil prices

by the main reason The increase in the construction cost of civil works was caused by several factors, such as the exchange rate which increased from 31.5 baht per USD to 35 baht per USD, the price of diesel fuel increased from an average of 25 baht per liter to 35 baht. per litre, and building material factor and rising inflation

Therefore, it must be proposed to the Cabinet for recognition and approval to extend the budget limit for the construction of civil works in certain routes. The route that is ready and expected to apply for civil works construction first is Rangsit – Thammasat University, Rangsit Centre.

for the red line train project construction cost limit (Extension) on the Taling Chan-Salaya route, a distance of 14.8 kilometers, with 6 stations, the original summary of the cabinet in February 2019, a budget of 10,202.18 million baht, which includes (work cost civil and the railway system of 7,358.65 million baht, cost of electrical and mechanical systems 2,531.36 million Baht, consulting fee for proposal 10 million baht, consulting fee for construction supervision (CSC) 271.98 million baht, independent engineer consultant fee (ICE) 30.19 million baht)

The new budget limit was adjusted at 10,670.27 million baht, an increase of 468.09 million baht, which includes (cost of civil works and railway systems 8,076.62 million baht, cost of electrical and mechanical systems 2,284.09 million baht, consulting fee for bidding 7.39 million baht, CSC 271.98 million baht, ICE 30.19 million baht) by proposing to the Cabinet for approval to adjust the limit

Taling Chan-Siriraj route, a distance of 5.7 kilometers, 3 stations, the original decision of the cabinet in March 2019, has a budget of 6,645.03 million baht, which includes (the cost of civil works and the railway system 2,706.56 million baht, the cost of electrical and mechanical systems 1,997.33 million baht, consulting fees Scheduled bid for 10 million baht, CCC 177.73 million baht, ICE 40.24 million baht, supply cost 4 trains / trains, 4 trains or 16 cars, with a limit of 1,713.17 million baht)

The new budget limit was adjusted at 4,694.36 million baht, a decrease of 1,950.67 million baht due to the cut-off in the cost of supplying 16 electric trains according to the PPP study to allow the private sector to act as a supplier. (Civil works and railway systems 2,798.06 million baht, electrical and mechanical systems cost 1,670.94 million baht, consulting fees for bidding 7.39 million baht, CCC 177.73 million baht, ICE 40.24 million baht ) presented to the Cabinet for recognition Regarding the procurement of electric trains by the private sector The limit is in the original frame.

Route Rangsit – Thammasat University, Rangsit Center, distance 8.84 kilometers, with 6 stations, the original decision of the cabinet in February. 2019, the limit is 6,570.40 million baht, which includes (Civil works and railway systems 3,874.29 million baht, electromechanical systems 2,197.19 million baht, consulting fees for bidding 7.39 million baht, CSC 166.97 million baht, ICE support fee 21,97,000,000 baht , ICE 21.97 million baht). million baht, land expropriation fee 295 million baht)

The new credit limit frame was adjusted at 6,468.69 million baht, a decrease of 101.71 million baht due to some reductions in expropriation fees, which include (Civil works and railway systems 4,055.65 million baht, electrical and mechanical system fees 2,004.17 million baht, consulting fees for proposal 7.39 million baht, CSC 166.97 million baht, ICE 20.04 million baht, advisory fee to help expropriate 5 million baht, land expropriation fee 209.79 million baht), submitted to the Cabinet for recognition because the limit is within the original framework

For the Bang Sue – Phaya Thai – Makkasan – Hua Mak route and the Bang Sue – Hua Lamphong (Missing Link) section, a distance of 25.9 km.
There are 9 stations, with a budget of 44,157.76 million baht, according to the original decision of the cabinet, in the process of modifying the design of Ratchawithi station. and moved to a new station so that passengers can walk to easily connect to the Ramathibodi Hospital building Initially, the limit was increased to 47 billion baht, or an increase of about 2,800 million baht.

@ Summary of PPP, 6 routes, 50 years, worth 3.6 hundred thousand baht Prepare to offer to the Sor.

In this regard, the SRT will progress in the area of ​​allowing the private sector to jointly invest in the management and maintenance of the Red Line Railway (PPP) alongside, which the Board Directors do it. (Board) SRT approves the study, review and feasibility analysis of the project. Preparation of tender documents and implementation according to the Joint Investment Between the State and the Private Sector Act BE 2019, prepared to submit to the Ministry of Transport a Proposal to the State Enterprise Policy Office (STI) and the PPP committee approved the procurement of private investments in PPP, the red line, all 6 routes, worth 3.6 hundred billion baht from the private sector to invest in car procurement. Operations management and maintenance The state invests in civil works. Electrical and mechanical systems for a period of 50 years, anticipated revenue throughout the concession period, 580 billion baht, estimated passengers in the year of service for each of the 6 routes, cost control at 90 thousand people per day .

It is expected that the Cabinet will propose to the Cabinet to approve the application for the construction of the civil works for the PPP by 2022. It is expected that the proposal will be approved by the PPP Board, which will be a process of opinion hearing and suggestions from the private sector and investors (Sound the Market) around 6 months to open the auction at the end of 2023

The news report revealed that the overview of the investment framework of the Red Line extension 4 railway projects in the civil and electrical works system. There will be an increase from the cabinet’s original decision, which is about 67,575 million baht to 68,833 million baht or an increase of about 1,258 million baht, mainly. It will increase the Missing Link part, adding about 2,800 million baht, while the other 3 routes have reduced the limit frame. From the cabinet’s original decision of 23,417 million baht to 21,833 million baht