Patna (Metro Rail News): Patna Metro progressed as DMRC has announced Rahee Infratech Ltd. as the lowest bidder for Package PT-09 which includes the installation of ballastless standard gauge tracks on Phase 1’s Priority Corridor. The priority corridor spans 6.107 km long and features 5 elevated stations: Malahi Pakri, Khemni Chak, Bhootnath, Zero Mile and New ISBT.
Financial Bid Values
| Firms | Bids Value |
| Rahee Infratech Ltd. | Rs. 23.9 crores |
| Apurvakriti Infrastructure Pvt Ltd | Rs. 28.5 crores |
| Paras Railtech Pvt. Ltd. | Rs. 26. 9 Crores |
| Texmaco Rail and Engineering Ltd. | Rs. 25.8 Crores |
Bidding Process
DMRC invited tenders for this contract in November 2024 with a Rs. 24.89 crore estimate and a 6-month (180 days) deadline.
On 31 December, technical bids were opened to reveal the names of bidders.
DMRC’s Brief Scope: Installation of Ballastless Track including Supply of Buffer Stop and others for Priority Corridor (Malahi Pakhri to New ISBT) for Patna Metro Rail Project.
Track- work Contracts Awarded So Far
| Package | Scope of Work | Contractor |
| PT-09 | Installation of Ballastless Track including Supply of Buffer Stop | Rahee Infratech Ltd. |
| PT-4R | Design, manufacturing & supply of UIC-60 Turnouts & Scissor Crossover | Voestalpine VAE VKN India |
| PT-7R | Manufacturing & Supply of 1200 MT 90 UTS, UIC 60, 13 m, Class A 880 Grade Rails, IRS-T-12-2009 for New ISBT Patna Depot | Steel Authority of India (SAIL) |
| PT-8R | Standard gauge track work (Ballasted, Embedded and Column lines) at New ISBT Depot | S.C. Agarwal |
