Maha Metro issues Rs 10 bn tender for Nagpur Metro Ph-II Infra

15 Jan 2024 CW Team

The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation has released a tender for the construction of an elevated Metro viaduct and a road bridge in Reach-1A of the Nagpur Metro Rail Project (NMRP) Phase-II.

The project encompasses the construction of a Metro viaduct spanning 17.624 km from ch.21256.814 to ch.38881.7, including railway spans measuring 79 meters and 100 meters. Additionally, it involves the development of a six-lane double-decker road bridge/flyover extending over 1.027 km on the national highway, supported by integrated piers located between ch.22873.8 to ch.23900.777, all within Reach-1A of Nagpur Metro Rail Project (NMRP) Phase-II. The contract is valued at Rs 10 billion.

Interested parties must submit their bids by the closing date of 08 February 2024.

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