Afcons Infrastructure Emerges as L1 Bidder for ₹1,632 Crore Lucknow Underground Metro Section under Phase-1B
Afcons Infrastructure has emerged as the lowest bidder for the design and construction of the underground section of the Lucknow Metro East-West Corridor (Phase-1B). The package is valued at ₹1,632 crore. The article does not state that a contract has been formally awarded.
The underground corridor covers about 6.52 km from Charbagh metro station to Chowk metro station. The package includes seven underground metro stations and associated civil works.
Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) is constructing Lucknow Metro Phase-1B with a total investment of ₹5,801 crore. The phase is expected to be completed in three years.
Elevated and underground sections will be built simultaneously. This is intended to allow services to start across the entire corridor within the stipulated timeline.
