Nagpur ( Metro Rail News): Nagpur Metro Phase 2 witnessed another consecutive progress! Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL or Maha-Metro) revealed GR Infraprojects Ltd.(GRIL) as the lowest bidder for Package-C-02 under 43.8km long Nagpur Metro Phase 2.
PACKAGE C-02 (Nagpur Metro Phase 2)
Package C-02 includes the construction of a 17.624 km viaduct within the Nagpur Metro Orange line’s Reach 1A, which spans an 18.7 km long route and connects Khapri to Butibori MIDC ESR.
Maha-metro issued the detailed work scope for the same package, which involves the construction of an elevated metro viaduct of length 17.624 km and a 6-lane double-decker portion with a vehicular underpass for the remaining 1.14km of Reach-1A of Nagpur Metro Phase 2.
The construction of 8 elevated stations on the viaduct of package C-02 between Jamtha and Butibori will be carried out under package C-09. The stations are:
- Ashokvan
- Dongargaon
- Mohgaon
- Meghdoot MIDC
- Butibori Police Station
- MHADA Colony
- MIDC KEC
- MIDC ESR.
Reach 1A’s viaduct provides connectivity with NH-44 and includes two special spans over the Indian Railways lines, measuring 79 meters and 100 meters in length. It also features a 1.14 km long, 6-lane double-decker section designed to accommodate both vehicular traffic and CRRC metro trains.
Bidding process
In March 2024, MahaMetro invited bids for Package C-02 for Nagpur Metro Phase 2’s construction with a total cost of Rs. 945 crore and a 2.5-year construction deadline.
In June 2024, technical bids were opened, and six firms submitted bids for the project. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) was found technically non-compliant with the tender’s conditions and disqualified. Five of the selected bidders are:
| Bidders | Bid value |
| GR Infraprojects Ltd.(GRIL) | Rs.903.53 crore |
| Kalpataru Projects International Ltd.( KPIL) | Rs. 958.50 crore |
| Dilip Buildcon Ltd. (DBL) | Rs.978.03 crore |
| NCC Ltd. | Rs. 1114.91 crore |
| Tata Projects Ltd. (TPL) | Rs. 1146.69 crore |
GRIL won the package with a total bid of Rs. 904 crore, 4.39% less than Maha-Metro’s estimate of Rs. 945 crore.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $200 mn for this contract, a loan approved in July 2024.
Moreover, Nagpur Metro Phase 2 is expected to be completed by 2026. Construction is proceeding progressively. For more details, kindly visit our website to learn more about the Nagpur metro projects.
