BHOPAL(Metro Rail News): The Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) has floated a ₹123.14 crore tender for the supply and installation of heavy-duty lifts, escalators, and moving walks across stations of the Bhopal Metro project – the latest in a series of procurement drives as the city’s metro network moves closer to full operations.
Tender Information:
| Package | BH-12 |
| Cost of work | ₹123.14 crore (Including 18% GST) |
| Pre-bid Meeting | 15-April-2026 |
| Bid Submission Deadline | 13-May-2026 |
| Work Completion Period | 695 Days (Excluding DLP and CAMC) |
MPMRCL’s brief scope of work: “Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Heavy-Duty Machine Room-Less & Gear-Less Lifts, Heavy-Duty Escalators and Moving Walks along with two-years DLP (Defects Liability Period) followed by three-years of CAMC (Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract) for Bhopal Metro Rail Project”
Key Dynamics of the Bhopal Metro Project
Phase 1 of Bhopal Metro spans about 30km and features 2 metro lines, including the Orange Line and the Blue Line. In December 2025, the first section of Bhopal Metro Phase 1 became operational from AIIMS to Subhash Nagar. This 7km stretch is part of the Orange Line. The upcoming sections of the project will be opened in a phased manner. Amidst these developments, there is another emerging aspect of Bhopal Metro, which is cost overruns. The Bhopal Metro Phase 1 was initially planned to be built at ₹6,941 crore; the delays have pushed this cost to ₹10,000 crore, which is a major concern for the long term financial sustainability of the project.
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