LUCKNOW (Metro Rail News): AYESA Ingenieria y Arquitectura S.A.U. in JV/ Consortium with AYESA India Private Ltd. has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL) for the Detailed Design Consultant contract of Lucknow Metro Phase 1B project.
UPMRCL invited bids for this contract. Technical bids for the contract were opened on 28 Oct 2025 and 2 firms submitted bids for the contract. After that, technical evaluation of the bids took place and both firms’ bids qualified in that round. Then, financial bids were opened for the contract and financial evaluation of the bids occurred on 29 Jan 2026. After the financial evaluation round UPMRCL declared AYESA Ingenieria y Arquitectura S.A.U. in JV/ Consortium with AYESA India Private as the lowest bidder for the contract and received LoA for the same on 11 Feb 2026.
Financial Bid Values
| Firm | Bid Value |
| Ayesa Ingenieria y Arquitectura, s.a.u | ₹ 15.9 Cr |
| Systra MVA Consulting (India) Private Limited | ₹ 28 Cr |
Contract Duration: 1825 Days
Contract’s Scope of Work: Engagement of Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) for Civil, Architectural, E&M and Traction Works for the design of 4.29 Km(including ramp) elevated section with 05 elevated Stations (Thakurganj, Balaganj, Sarfarazganj, Musabagh and Vasantkunj)) , & 6.88 Km (including ramp) underground section with 07 underground Stations (Charbagh, Gautam Buddha Marg, Aminabad, Pandeyganj, City Rly. Stn, Medical Chauraha and Chowk) One Car Maintenance Depot and stabling lines at Vasantkunj, Lucknow.
The Phase 1B of Lucknow Metro Project covers one metro corridor. This corridor spans 11.165km from Lucknow Railway Station (Charbagh) to Vasant Kunj covering 12 stations. Out of 12 stations, 5 stations are elevated while the remaining 7 stations are underground. The Phase 1B of Lucknow Metro Project is estimated to cost Rs 5,801 crore.
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