KEC bags Rs 955 crore civil contract package of Delhi Metro Phase IV project

New Delhi (Urban Transport News): The major Indian infrastructure firm, KEC International Limited emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for the first civil construction package of the Delhi Metro Phase IV project. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has opened the price bids of the contract package DC-01 of Delhi MRTS Phase IV today. Total of three contractors viz. KEC International Limited, Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T Construction) and Tata Projects participated in the contract package DC-01 of Phase IV of Delhi Metro Rail Project whereas L&T Construction and Tata Projects emerged as L2 and L3 respectively. The total value of the contract is Rs 954.87 crores as quoted by KEC International Limited. This is the third MRTS (including RRTS) work order which has been secured by the KEC International Limited in India.

Scope of Work

The scope of work includes Part Design and Construction of Elevated Viaduct, Elevated Ramp, Siding line and Ten Elevated Stations viz. Keshopur, Paschim Vihar, Peeragarhi, Mangolpuri, West Enclave, Pushpanjali, Deepali Chowk, Madhuban Chowk, Prashant Vihar & North Pitampura (Excluding Architectural Finishing works of stations, Steel FOB & PEB works of stations) from Chainage 2831.235 mt. to 15206.166 mt. of Janakpuri West to R.K.Ashram Corridor (Extn. of Line-8) of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS Project. The tender was floated in the first week of July and the estimated value of work was Rs.896.69 crores. The technical bid was opened on August 14, 2019.

Participants and Bidding Amount

(Source: Subinfra Project Management)

Previous Contracts

Earlier, KEC International Limited secured two civil contracts worth Rs.845 crores from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (for Rs.580 crores) and Kochi Metro Rail Limited (Rs.265 crores). KEC International Limited is involved in various verticals of infrastructure development viz. Power Transmission and Distribution, Railways, Solar, Civil, Smart Infrastructure and Cables. The company is currently executing various infrastructure projects in over 30 countries and has a presence in over 100 countries.