KANPUR (Metro Rail News): Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL) has announced Efkon India Private Limited as the lowest bidder for the electrical and mechanical system works contract of Line 2 of Kanpur Metro. The Line 2 of Kanpur Metro spans 8.38 km from Agriculture University to Barra-8.
UPMRC invited bids for this contract with a completion deadline of 420 days. Technical bids were opened on 29 April 2025 revealing that 5 firms have submitted bids for the contract. The technical evaluation, conducted on 24 September 2025, resulted in the disqualification of one firm. Subsequently, financial bids were opened on 3 October 2025, and their evaluation on 24 October confirmed that Efkon India emerged as the lowest bidder for the contract.
Financial Bid Values
| Firm | Bid Value |
| Efkon India Private Limited | ₹ 164 Cr |
| Blue Star Limited | ₹ 175.9 Cr |
| Kalpataru Projects International Limited | ₹ 178.1 Cr |
| Universal Mep Projects & Engineering Services Limited | ₹ 231.4 Cr |
Contract Scope of Work: Design Verification, Detail Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Electrical and Mechanical System, DG Sets, Environment Control System, Tunnel Ventilation System and Building Management System for three underground metro stations (viz. Double Pulia, Kakadeo and Rawatpur Railway Station) of Corridor-2 of Kanpur MRTS Project at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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