Gurgaon Metro's Long-Awaited Phase 1 Construction to Start Next Month.

The much-anticipated construction of the first phase of the Gurgaon Metro is expected to begin by September, with officials stating that the contract for the Millennium City Centre-Cyber City corridor is likely to be awarded within the month.

On Sunday, officials confirmed that the bids for Phase 1 have been opened and are now in the final stages of evaluation. A joint venture between Dilip Buildcon Ltd (DBL) and RBL has emerged as the lowest bidder for the contract.

"The evaluation is in the final stages. We expect to complete the process within this month and are aiming to start construction work by September," a senior official from Gurgaon Metropolitan Rail Limited (GMRL) said. "Once work begins, the project is slated for completion within 30 months."

Project Details and Scope

Phase 1 of the new metro corridor will consist of a 15.2-kilometer elevated line running from Millennium City Centre to Sector 9. The estimated cost for this section is ₹1,503 crore. The tender for the civil work was floated in March, attracting eight bidders, with six ultimately deemed eligible.The new line is designed to significantly improve connectivity across key residential and commercial areas, particularly in older and newer parts of the city. This phase will include 14 stations, with stops at Sector 45, Cyber Park, Subhash Chowk, Hero Honda Chowk, and other vital locations. The project also includes a 1.8-kilometer spur to the Dwarka Expressway and a ramp leading to the proposed metro depot in Sector 33.

The new corridor, which was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2023, aims to address the city’s growing transportation needs. Currently, Gurgaon is served by the Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line and the Rapid Metro. The new line is expected to ease traffic congestion and provide much-needed metro access to densely populated areas like Sectors 9, 4, and 7, which are not currently connected by the metro network.