T&T Infra-Univastu JV Secures Major Contract for Pune Metro Expansion
A joint venture between T&T Infra Ltd and Univastu India Ltd has secured a contract worth INR 229.97 crore from Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) for civil construction works related to the Pune Metro Rail Project, according to a regulatory disclosure made by the companies earlier this week.
The contract has been awarded to the T&T Univastu joint venture, in which T&T Infra holds a 65% stake while Univastu India holds the remaining 35%. The total project value of INR 229.97 crore includes applicable taxes, with T&T Infra's share estimated at around INR 149.48 crore and Univastu India's portion valued at approximately INR 80.49 crore.
The scope of work includes the design and construction of a 1.123 km elevated metro viaduct on the Vanaz Chandani Chowk section of Line-2A of the Pune Metro network. The corridor forms part of the ongoing expansion of the metro system aimed at improving public transport connectivity in the city's western suburbs, including areas such as Kothrud and Chandani Chowk.
In addition to the elevated viaduct, the contract requires the construction of two metro stations: Kothrud Bus Depot and Chandani Chowk. These stations will serve as important transit points for commuters along the corridor. The project also includes the development of a first-level integrated double-decker flyover at Kothrud Depot, designed to optimize the use of limited urban space by accommodating both road traffic and metro infrastructure within the same structure.
Other components of the project involve the construction of a foot overbridge linking the metro corridor to a nearby national highway, which is expected to support passenger movement and improve access to the metro network. The scope also includes the development of stabling lines at the Bhakti Shakti end of the PCMC Nigdi corridor, which will facilitate the parking and operational management of metro trains within the network.
According to the companies' disclosure, the infrastructure works are scheduled to be completed within 27 months in accordance with the timeline specified in the tender documents issued by Maha-Metro. The contract forms part of ongoing construction activities under the Pune Metro expansion programme being implemented by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation.
The Pune Metro project is being developed to expand the city's urban mass transit network and improve connectivity across major residential and commercial corridors. Ongoing construction and infrastructure additions under the programme include elevated corridors, metro stations, depots, and associated transport infrastructure designed to support growing passenger demand in the Pune metropolitan region.
