GMRL sends revised ₹1,409 crore Sector 9 to Cyber Hub metro tender to World Bank
The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) has submitted a revised, scaled-down tender proposal worth ₹1,409 crore to the World Bank for the civil construction of its phase two corridor, which stretches from Sector 9 to Cyber Hub. The updated proposal excludes electrical traction equipment and design work from the scope of the tender to fit within the funding limits of the international lender.
To bridge the remaining funding gap of approximately ₹1,600 crore, GMRL is seeking financial assistance from Germany’s KfW Development Bank. A four-member delegation from the German state-owned financier conducted a detailed project appraisal along the corridor last week, assessing the proposed alignment, station locations, and potential commuter patterns.
According to a senior GMRL official, the revised ₹1,409 crore tender submitted to the World Bank will cover track laying, station construction, and certain double-decker stretches. The official explained that because the World Bank is not funding the total project requirement of about ₹2,700 crore, the traction and design components had to be removed. The agency expects quick clearance from the World Bank since all prior formalities have already been completed.
The proposed 13-kilometer phase two corridor will feature 14 stations. The planned stops along the route include Sector 7, Sector 4, Sector 5, Ashok Vihar, Sector 3, Bajghera Road, Palam Vihar Extension, Palam Vihar, Sector 23A, Sector 22, Udyog Vihar Phase 4, Udyog Vihar Phase 5, Cyber City, and a spur towards the Gurugram railway station. The line will also offer interchanges with the existing Rapid Metro and the Namo Bharat Rail corridor.
The decision to approach KfW Development Bank for the remaining ₹1,600 crore was recommended by the Union economic ministry. A GMRL spokesperson stated that the discussions with the KfW delegation were highly constructive and focused on ridership behaviour and interchange potential with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Yellow Line. Both parties have formally signed the Minutes of Meeting to outline the next steps in the appraisal and financing process.
