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Metro to run under India Gate! Tender issued for twin tunnels and 4 new stations in Central Vista Corridor.
- •Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has issued a tender for the construction of twin tunnels and four new underground stations for the Central Vista Corridor.
- •This 9.913 km project is part of the Central Vista Corridor, which will have a total of 9 underground stations.
- •The operational Central Vista Corridor will benefit approximately 60,000 daily commuters and over 2 lakh tourists visiting India Gate, War Memorial, and Bharat Mandapam.
- •Under this new contract, four underground stations will be built at India Gate, War Memorial-High Court, Bharat Mandapam, and Baroda House.
- •Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided a loan for this project.
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation issued a tender for constructing twin tunnels and four new underground stations under Contract EC-04 of Phase V(A). The project spans 9.913 km between Kartavya Bhawan and Indraprastha Station, with a completion deadline of 42 months for the tunnels, subways, and entry-exit gates.
The four underground stations included in this new contract will be built at India Gate, War Memorial-High Court, Bharat Mandapam, and Baroda House. They will directly link Delhi's major administrative, judicial, and cultural centers to the metro network via interlinking subways.
The Central Vista Metro Corridor project is funded through a loan provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), along with financial backing from the Centre and the Delhi government.
