Archive · 30 Sep 2026
MMRDA Invites Bids for Atal Setu Operations and Toll Collection
MMRDA wants to hire a company to help run Atal Setu every day and night.
The company will collect tolls and monitor traffic systems.
It will also operate the bridge’s traffic control centre.
If something goes wrong, the company must respond within three minutes.
The contract will last for two years.
The estimated contract value is Rs 50 lakh.
Companies must show that they are financially strong.
They must also provide deposits and meet required turnover and net-worth levels.
MMRDA has invited bids for round-the-clock operations, toll collection and traffic management at Atal Setu.
The selected agency must manage the Advanced Traffic Management System Command Control Centre and respond to incidents within three minutes.
The item-rate contract will run for two years and has an estimated value of Rs 50 lakh.
Bidders must provide Rs 5 lakh through the e-tendering portal and an additional Rs 45 lakh bank guarantee as EMD.
Applicants need a minimum net worth of Rs 30 crore and average annual turnover of Rs 50 crore over the previous three financial years.
- Who
- The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is inviting bids from eligible agencies.
- What
- MMRDA is seeking an agency for 24x7 operations, toll collection and Advanced Traffic Management System Command Control Centre management.
- When
- The bid invitation was reported on September 30, 2026; the contract period will be two years.
- Where
- The work covers Atal Setu, also known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, connecting Sewri in Mumbai with Chirle in Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- MMRDA is appointing an agency to manage tolling, traffic control and related operations, including rapid incident response.
- Contract duration
- Two years
- Estimated contract value
- Rs 50 lakh
- Incident response requirement
- First response within less than three minutes
- Portal EMD
- Rs 5 lakh through the MMRDA e-tendering portal
- Bank guarantee EMD
- Rs 45 lakh
- Minimum net worth
- Rs 30 crore as of March 31, 2026
- Required average annual turnover
- Rs 50 crore across FY2023-24, FY2024-25 and FY2025-26