Mumbai-based J Kumar Infraprojcts was issued a letter of acceptance (LoA) for the work on 31 January, 2015. Work will begin by the end of this month and will be completed in 27 months.

Metrolink Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA), invited the tender for construction of elevated viaduct from Vastral Gam to Apparel Park upto Ramp Start in Reach R-1 (excluding the portions of Metro Rail stations), including construction of viaduct for portion leading upto interface location of Metro Depot (East West Corridor), in Khokhra area, from diverting point near Apparel Park Metro Rail station in October 2014.

A total of nine companies participated in this tender process. Technical bids were opened on 18 December, 2014. After scrutiny of technical qualifications, four agencies were found successful. Later, financial bids were opened on 22 January, 2015. After a scrutiny process, Mumbai-based J Kumar Infracon Projects was found lowest-1(L1) in its offer, with a Rs 278 crore bid. L&T, Simplex, Soma companies stayed at second, third and fourth position respectively.

The Vastral village-Apparel Park (Khokhra) stretch is six km long. It is part of the first phase of the Metro rail project connecting Vastral gam and Thaltej gam in east-west direction. There will be a total of seven stations on the stretch with 1200-1500 mtr distance between two stations.

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Ahmedabad - Gandhinagar Metro Rail Project