Dilip Buildcon wins ₹419.47 crore Civil Contract for Gurugram Metro Depot and Workshop Project

Gurugram, India (Rail & Metro Today): Infrastructure development company Dilip Buildcon Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for a ₹419.47 crore contract floated by Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) for the construction of a depot-cum-workshop at Sector 33 in Gurugram, Haryana.

The project will involve the development of essential depot and maintenance infrastructure for the Gurugram Metro's elevated corridor. Dilip Buildcon disclosed its L1 status on November 12, following the opening and evaluation of financial bids.

The contract covers civil, architectural, electrical and mechanical (E&M) works, with a stipulated completion period of 21 months. It will be executed on an item-rate basis under Tender ID 2026_HBC_529502_1.

Dilip Buildcon Leads Financial Bid Evaluation

According to the financial bid results, Dilip Buildcon submitted the lowest offer of ₹419.47 crore, emerging ahead of the other participating bidder, URC Construction Private Limited.

URC Construction quoted ₹748.72 crore, approximately 82.70% higher than the estimated project cost. Dilip Buildcon's bid is approximately 2.36% above the reported estimated cost of ₹409.79 crore.

• Dilip Buildcon Limited: ₹419.47 crore (L1)
• URC Construction: ₹748.72 crore (L2)

However, bids submitted by KSM Bashir Mohammad & Sons, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), GHV (India) Private Limited and Parnika Commercial & Estates Private Limited were technically rejected.

The L1 position makes Dilip Buildcon the preferred bidder in the financial evaluation. However, the company will be eligible for the contract award subject to completion of the prescribed tender formalities and approval by GMRL. The L1 declaration should not be treated as confirmation that the contract has already been formally awarded.

Depot to Support Gurugram Metro Operations

The proposed depot-cum-workshop at Sector 33 will provide essential facilities for the stabling, inspection, servicing and maintenance of metro trains. Such infrastructure is critical to ensuring the operational availability, safety and reliability of rolling stock across the metro network.

The project will include civil and architectural construction along with the associated electrical and mechanical installations required for depot operations.

The development of the depot is an important component of Gurugram's expanding metro infrastructure. Once completed, the facility is expected to support routine train maintenance and operational requirements of the elevated corridor.

Strengthening Gurugram's Urban Rail Infrastructure

Gurugram's metro expansion is aimed at improving public transport connectivity across the rapidly growing commercial and residential areas of the city. The development of supporting infrastructure, including depots and workshops, will be essential to ensuring the long-term efficiency and reliability of the network.

Dilip Buildcon's emergence as the L1 bidder marks a significant procurement development for the depot project. With a proposed execution period of 21 months, the next milestone will be the completion of the award process and commencement of construction.