Delhi Metro has opened bidding on a Rs1,373.36 crore Phase-IV civil package covering elevated viaduct, at-grade viaduct, sidings, depot entry and exit lines and eleven stations, with bids closing 14 September 2026.
What the DMRC viaduct tender actually covers
This is a part design and construction contract for the MRTS Phase-IV corridor. The scope runs from elevated viaduct and at-grade viaduct through sidings, elevated ramps and the entry and exit line into the depot, and it includes ten elevated stations plus one at-grade station. Architectural finishes and the pre-engineered building work are carved out of this package, so what a bidder is pricing here is structure: piling, pier work, segment casting and erection, station box civil work and the depot connection.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has listed the estimate at Rs1,373.36 crore under tender ID 2026_DMRC_920683_1, reference D2C-05. It is a two-cover open tender with 180 days of bid validity, and bids will be opened at Metro Bhawan on 15 September 2026.
Who should be looking at this one
Realistically this is EPC territory. A metro viaduct package of this size needs a contractor who can run a casting yard, move launching girders through live Delhi traffic and hold the programme across eleven station sites at once. Prequalification on jobs of this scale is strict, so smaller firms are better placed to chase subcontract packages once the main award lands: piling, earthwork, station finishes downstream, and plant hire.
For machine owners that second route is the real opportunity. A viaduct job of this length runs on hired equipment for years, and the hire book usually opens within weeks of the award.
Equipment the job will pull in
Piling rigs and service cranes come first, followed by heavy crawler and truck cranes for segment handling. Expect steady demand for excavators on pile caps and station excavation, concrete mixers and transit mixers feeding the casting yard, backhoe loaders on utility diversion and shoring, and compactors on the depot and approach road works. Launching gantries are usually brought in by the main contractor, but almost everything below them gets hired locally.
Key facts
| Tender ID |
2026_DMRC_920683_1 |
| Reference no. |
D2C-05 |
| Issuing authority |
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited, ED/Contracts (Senior General Manager/Contract) |
| Location |
New Delhi, Delhi (PIN 110001) |
| Estimated value |
Rs1,373.36 Cr (disclosed estimate) |
| EMD |
Rs1,00,00,000 (capped deposit, about 0.07% of the estimate) |
| Tender fee |
Rs23,600 |
| Form of contract |
Works, open tender, 2 covers, 180-day bid validity |
| Published |
5 August 2026 |
| Bids close |
14 September 2026 (submission opens 7 September 2026) |
| Bid opening |
15 September 2026, Metro Bhawan |
| Completion period |
Not specified. |
| Official portal |
Central Public Procurement Portal |
How to apply
- Open the official portal: Central Public Procurement Portal.
- Search by tender ID 2026_DMRC_920683_1 (reference no. D2C-05) under Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited.
- Register on the portal and keep a valid Class III digital signature certificate ready.
- Download the NIT, all six tender volumes and the BOQ, then check eligibility, the Rs1,00,00,000 EMD and the Rs23,600 tender fee.
- Submit the bid online before 14 September 2026.
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FAQ
What is the DMRC viaduct tender worth?
The disclosed estimate is Rs1,373.36 crore for the part design and construction of elevated and at-grade viaduct, sidings, ramps, the depot entry and exit line, ten elevated stations and one at-grade station on MRTS Phase-IV.
When do bids close?
Bid submission opens on 7 September 2026 and closes on 14 September 2026. Bids are opened the next day, 15 September 2026, at Metro Bhawan.
What is the EMD and tender fee?
Earnest money is Rs1,00,00,000 and the tender fee is Rs23,600, payable offline. The EMD works out to roughly 0.07% of the estimate because Delhi Metro caps the deposit on large packages rather than charging a percentage.
Does this package include station finishes?
No. Architectural finishes and the pre-engineered building work are excluded. The contract covers civil works only, which is why the equipment demand is weighted towards piling, cranage, concrete and earthmoving.
Tender details are summarised for convenience and may change. Always verify the latest dates, terms and documents on the official tendering portal before bidding. DesiMachines is not responsible for changes made by the issuing authority.