The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has floated a civil works tender worth approximately ₹117.16 crore for a key stretch of the Phase 4 expansion.
The contract, identified as D2C-01, will cover the design and construction of an elevated viaduct and a metro station at Inderlok, spanning from chainage –514.012 to 440.000 along the Inderlok to Indraprastha corridor. With a contract duration of 32 months and an earnest money deposit pegged at ₹58.58 lakh, the tender has opened for submissions from April 7 and will close on May 19, 2025. The pre-bid meeting, scheduled for April 17, aims to address potential concerns from participants in what is a critical milestone in the city’s sustainable transit vision. This particular corridor under Phase 4 is strategically positioned to serve the commuting needs of dense residential and commercial pockets in central and north Delhi, where surface-level congestion has long plagued mobility. The construction scope includes not only the viaduct and ramp but also architectural finishing, plumbing, and a pre-engineered steel roof structure for the elevated Inderlok station. Crucially, the work also encompasses the integration of entry and exit points, which are increasingly being reimagined through the lens of accessibility and universal design. As the city expands, transport corridors like these are expected to play a pivotal role in reducing dependence on fossil fuel-powered vehicles, thus contributing to Delhi’s broader aspirations of achieving net-zero carbon urban mobility.
In a parallel development that reflects the DMRC’s push towards efficiency and optimisation, the agency has announced a distinctive move on another Phase 4 segment—the Lajpat Nagar to Saket G Block stretch. This eight-kilometre link, a spur of the Golden Line, is set to become India’s first metro segment designed specifically to accommodate three-coach trains, making it the second smallest operational corridor in the capital’s metro network. The innovation is more than a logistical adjustment; it signals the metro’s evolving strategy to balance capacity with commuter patterns while conserving energy and minimising operating costs. Smaller trains offer significant gains in energy efficiency, especially in corridors where ridership is projected to be moderate but consistent. It also creates an opportunity for DMRC to pilot scalable solutions for similar micro-mobility corridors in other Indian cities. As metro networks become lifelines of Indian urban living, infrastructure contracts like the one tendered for Inderlok station are not merely construction projects but integral components of a greener, more equitable cityscape. Delhi, a city that has battled both air quality concerns and vehicular congestion for over a decade, sees its metro as a clean, efficient alternative.
With each phase of expansion, it inches closer to building a future where public transport is not only a necessity but a preferred mode of travel. The emphasis on inclusive design, sustainable construction practices, and commuter-first planning ensures that the city’s mobility blueprint does not come at the cost of its environmental or social equity goals.
Delhi Metro Phase 4 Work Accelerates
