India, Dec. 19 -- The Gurugram Metro project will be built in two phases and the construction work is likely to begin by the middle of next year, senior Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) officials said on Wednesday. The contract for the general consultant is expected to be allotted by the end of February and the tenders for civil construction will also be floated by February next year, they added.

The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited, which opened its office on Monday evening said that it has received eight bids for the tender of general consultant, which is likely to be allotted by February 2025.

GMRL is the special purpose vehicle of the Haryana government which will execute the Gurugram metro extension project form Millennium City Centre...