India, March 19 -- The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has awarded a Rs.8.25 crore tender for the upgrades and strengthening of the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) from Vatika Chowk to NH-48 near Kherki Daula, officials said on Monday. The 5.5 km stretch, which is currently in poor condition, will be re-laid to sustain traffic for another two years, officials said. The work is expected to commence next week, as the contractor has been asked to mobilise manpower and machinery at the earliest, they added.

GMDA officials further revealed that five companies participated in the bidding process, and the final contract was awarded to a firm that agreed to work at 15% below the reserve price. A meeting to finalise the price wa...