STN: The civil construction contract AGCC-07 of the Agra Metro Phase 1 project’s 15.09 km Line-2 has named Larsen & Toubro (L&T) as the lowest bidder.
The contract, issued by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC), includes the construction of the entire Agra Metro Line-2, consisting of a viaduct, 14 elevated stations, a 530m viaduct to Line-2’s Kalindi Vihar Depot, and a 2.61 km viaduct from the north of Sadar Bazar metro station to Line-1’s PAC Depot. The scope of the earlier AGCC-06 contract, which was canceled by UPMRC in October 2023, absorbs this package.
UPMRC invited bids for AGCC-07’s construction in December 2023, with an estimated cost of Rs. 1529.29 crore and a 24-month deadline. Six bidders participated, with L&T emerging as the lowest bidder at Rs. 1466.49 crore, which is Rs. 62.79 crore (4.11%) below UPMRC’s estimate.
Financial Bid Value
| Firm | Bid (Rs. Crore) |
| Afcons Infrastrucure Ltd. (AIL) | 1784.51 |
| Dilip Buildcon (DBL) – Evrascon JV | 1667.81 |
| Larsen and Toubro Ltd. (L&T) | 1466.49 |
| NCC Ltd. | 1695.48 |
The scope of work for the Agra Metro Line-2 construction contract includes the design and construction of the main line elevated viaduct from Agra Cantt. Metro Station to Kalindi Vihar Metro Station, including connections with Sadar Bazar Metro Station and the existing PAC Depot. Along with 14 elevated stations.
Once awarded, L&T will commence pre-construction work for Line-2 in early October. Full construction expected to begin by the end of December. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will finance the project through a €450 million loan.