Pune (Metro Rail News): ITD Cementation India Limited emerged as the lowest bidder for the civil construction works of the Pune Metro Purple Line’s southern extension, which stretches 5.46 km from Swargate to Katraj. The contract, awarded by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro or MMRCL), plays a major role in the expansion of Pune’s metro network. The contract was awarded under the Package P1A-UGC(R).
This underground section will feature twin tunnels along the alignment and include the development of five new underground stations. These stations will be strategically located at Market Yard (Gultekdi), Bibwewadi, Padmawati, Balaji Nagar, and Katraj, thereby enhancing connectivity to some of the city’s most densely populated and commercially active areas. This extension is expected to address growing commuter demand in the southern parts of Pune while easing traffic congestion along the busy Swargate–Katraj corridor.
The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) had invited bids for the Swargate to Katraj underground extension contract in October 2024. At the time of the tender announcement, the project design included three underground stations at Market Yard, Padmavati, and Katraj. Following a detailed process of consultation with various stakeholders, including inputs from government authorities and the general public, the scope of the project was revised.
As part of this revision, two additional underground stations were incorporated at Bibwewadi and Balaji Nagar. The inclusion of these new stations increased the overall estimated cost of the project to ₹3,637 crore. However, despite this expansion in scope, the construction timeline for the project has remained unchanged, with the contract duration fixed at 42 months.
The bidding process advanced further in July 2025, when Maha-Metro opened the technical bids for evaluation. A total of six firms submitted their proposals for the contract. The technical evaluation process was carried out meticulously, and the results were finalised on 17 September. The outcome confirmed that all six participating bidders successfully qualified.
Financial Bids of Technically Qualified Bidders
| Firm | Bid (₹ Crore) |
| ITD Cementation | 1,643.88 |
| J Kumar Infraprojects (JKIL) | 1,738.00 |
| Larsen & Toubro (L&T) | 1,747.00 |
| Tata Projects Ltd. (TPL) | 1,824.00 |
| Afcons Infrastructure – Sam India JV | 1,890.81 |
| HCC – KPIL JV | 1,999.00 |
Brief Scope: Design and construction of underground stations at Market Yard, Padmavati, and Katraj (Stage I), as well as Bibwewadi and Balaji Nagar (Stage II), along with associated tunnelling work at the North South Corridor of the Pune Metro Rail Project.
The Swargate to Katraj stretch is planned to operate as a continuation of Phase 1, linking directly with the 3.3 km underground section between District Court and Swargate.
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