Larsen & Toubro has been selected as the lowest bidder to construct standard gauge tracks for the underground, elevated, and Subhash Nagar Depot of Bhopal Metro Phase 1. In this connection, Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MPMRCL) had floated a tender for the contract (Package BH-07) financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) in February this year and the L&T quoted bid value worth ₹238.52 crore for the work to be completed in 1274 days. The scope of work in the contract included design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Ballastless Track of Standard Gauge including Supply of Fastening System. The work also included construction of elevated and underground sections along with Ballasted Ballastless Track in Depot for Bhopal Metro Rail Project. It is the 4th and final track-related contract for Bhopal’s 27.87 km long Phase 1 project. Prior to this, the previous 3 phases have been clubbed together with Indore Metro’s Phase 1 part of the project for which Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL) was the lowest bidder.
