SAM India Builtwell wins ₹150-cr Kanpur Metro contract

The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL) has issued a letter of acceptance (LoA) worth ₹150.14 crore to SAM (India) Builtwell for carrying out civil work package (KNPCC-04) for Kanpur Metro Rail projects. The scope of work includes civil, architectural finishes, water supply, sanitary installation, drainage, external development, fire fighting, fire detection, E&M works and PEB structures on the elevated metro stations (from IIT Kanpur to Motijheel station) on the priority section of Kanpur Metro at Kanpur where the assigned task has to be completed in 14 months. The station and viaduct construction work on the priority section (IIT Kanpur - Motijheel) is being carried out by Afcons Infrastructure Limited. The first major civil contract package (KNPCC-02R) of ₹734.56 crore was awarded to Afcons Infrastructure in September 2019 and the construction work was started in November the same year.