India, April 23 -- Gurugram

The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) has extended the deadline for submitting tenders for the construction of the first phase of the Gurugram Metro project to May 1, a senior GMRL official said, citing delays caused by extensive pre-bid queries. The tenders were to be opened on April 22.

The corporation floated the tender on March 8 for the proposed stretch from the Millennium City Centre station to Sector 9, including a 1.85-km spur to Dwarka Expressway and a ramp for a depot in Sector 33.

"The date for opening the tender will now be May 1, from the scheduled April 22. Bidders had several questions with regards to the project and these were answered. Apart from this the corporation is working with GMDA an...