DELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has invited bids for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, and commissioning of 90 standard-gauge metro cars for the Inderlok-Indraprastha corridor, also known as the Magenta Line (Line-8) Extension, under its ongoing Phase IV expansion.
The project is part-funded through a loan agreement signed between the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Government of India in March 2025, with maintenance costs to be borne separately by DMRC from its own funds.
The scope of work goes beyond rolling stock supply. The selected bidder will also be responsible for comprehensive maintenance of the 90 cars, along with depot machinery and plant, special tools, jigs and fixtures, testing and diagnostic equipment, and material handling equipment, for a period of 35 years.
Tender Details
| Detail | Information |
| Tender Reference | BID RS21 |
| Date of Issue | April 7, 2026 |
| Employer | Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited |
| Project | DMRC Phase IV |
| Funding Agency | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) |
| Loan Reference | ID-P329 |
| Number of Cars | 90 Standard Gauge Cars |
| Corridor | Inderlok–Indraprastha (Line-8 Extension) |
| Maintenance Period | 35 Years |
| Completion Period | 204 weeks from the commencement date |
| Cost of Bid Document | ₹23,600 (inclusive of GST, non-refundable) |
| Pre-Bid Meeting | May 5, 2026, 11:00 hours IST |
| Technical Bid Opening | July 1, 2026, 15:05 hours IST |
| Contact Email | Tenderrs21@dmrc.org |
Scope of work: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Testing, and Commissioning of 90 Nos. of Standard Gauge Cars for Inderlok-Indraprastha Corridor (Line-8 Extension) of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. including Training of Employer’s Manpower and Comprehensive Maintenance of these 90 Nos. Standard Gauge Cars as well as Depot M&Ps, Special tools, Jigs and Fixtures, Testing and Diagnostic Equipment, Test benches, Material Handling Equipment etc. for a period of Thirty-Five Years.
Indraprastha-Inderlok corridor to be integrated into Magenta Line
The under-construction Indraprastha-Inderlok corridor of Delhi Metro’s Phase IV will stretch 11.9 kilometres and will now be implemented as an extension of the Magenta Line instead of the originally proposed Green Line.
The change follows the recent sanction of the Phase V(A) corridor from RK Ashram to Indraprastha, which necessitated a realignment of line designations across the network. With this revision, the Magenta Line will extend to a total length of 88.4 kilometres, running all the way from Botanical Garden to Inderlok. This extension will make it the longest corridor in the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation network.
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