Afcons Infra wins Rs 1062 crore civil contract of Delhi-Meerut RRTS project

New Delhi, India (Urban Transport News): The National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC) on 1st September 2020 opened the financial bids of civil contract package 6 of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS project which was floated for the construction of 4.3 km stretch between Sarai Kale Khan – New Ashok Nagar.

As per the financial bid result announced by NCRTC, Indian major infrastructure firm Afcons Infrastructure Limited emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) among the other four contenders. The financial position of all participants/bidders are as under:

• Afcons Infrastructure Limited: Rs 1,061.71 crore (L1)
• Dilip Buildcon – Sam (India) Builtwell JV: Rs 1,118.25 crore (L2)
• Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited: Rs 1,125.18 crore (L3)
• Tata Projects Limited: Rs 1,174.46 crore (L4)
• GR Infraprojects Limited: Rs 1,197.15 crore (L5)

The tender (DM/CN/COR-OF/095) was notified in February and the technical bids were opened in June 2020. The estimated value of this contract was Rs 1,112 crores.

The scope of work includes the construction of an elevated viaduct from Sarai Kale Khan station to New Ashok Nagar DN Ramp including the Jangpura Entry ramp and two Nos. of elevated stations viz., Sarai Kale Khan & New Ashok Nagar [including Pre-engineered steel roof structure but excluding Architectural Finishing of Stations] of Delhi – Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor.

As per the tender notice, the work is expected to be completed in 30 months.