Kanpur, India (Metro Rail Today): Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC) has issued a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) /Work Order worth Rs 514.61 crores to JMC Projects (India) Limited for the construction of a 5.427 km elevated stretch between Transport Nagar Ramp and Naubasta of the 23.785 km Corridor 1 of Kanpur Metro Rail project on June 9, 2022.
The scope of work includes the construction of an elevated viaduct and 5 Nos. elevated station (viz. Baradevi Station, Kidwai Nagar Station, Vasant Vihar Station, Baudh Nagar Station & Naubasta Station) including Architectural Finishing, E&M work and special span from the end of ramp (after Transport Nagar Station) to Naubasta Station on Corridor-1 of Kanpur MRTS Project at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The scope of work is between Chainage 17420 m to 22847 m (including 5 stations) on Corridor-1, of Kanpur Metro at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Tender notice for the work was issued in August 2021 with an estimate of Rs 526 crore and a completion deadline of 30 months (2.5 years). Technical bids were opened in December 2021 and financial bids were opened on May 9, 2022.
JMC Projects (India) Limited - A Kalptaru Group Enterprise emerged as the lowest bidder by beating other 10 construction firms/consortia. The financial position of each bidder is as under:-
1. JMC Projects (India) Ltd. | Rs 514.61 crore (L1) | |
2. Dilip Buildcon Ltd. | Rs 547.59 crore (L2) | |
3. Sadbhav Engineering Ltd. | Rs 558.28 crore (L3) | |
4. Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. | Rs 570.09 crore (L4) | |
5. NCC Ltd. | Rs 599.72 crore (L5) | |
6. Montecarlo Ltd. – Ranjit Buildcon JV | Rs 606.60 crore (L6) | |
7. GR Infraprojects Ltd. | Rs 616.09 crore (L7) | |
8. KEC International – YFC Projects JV | Rs 619.25 crore (L8) | |
9. Tata Projects Ltd. | Rs 630.67 crore (L9) | |
10. Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T) | Rs 674.99 crore (L10) | |
11. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. | Disqualified |
This contract package will be funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB) through a loan agreement signed for 650 million Euros (approx. Rs 5,600 crores) between EIB and Govt. of India in July 2021.
At present, 9 km of the priority section (IIT Kanpur to Motijhil) of the Kanpur Metro Rail project is operational.
For more details, please explore the Kanpur Metro page of Metro Rail Today.