Noida, Feb. 26 -- The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to finalise a contractor for conducting a geotechnical survey along the proposed metro corridor from Botanical Garden to Sector 142. The survey is crucial in assessing infrastructure, utilities, and soil conditions along the 11.6-km stretch before construction begins, officials said on Tuesday, they added.

The study will help engineers evaluate soil, rock, and groundwater conditions to ensure the safe and efficient construction of the elevated corridor. "A geotechnical survey is an important procedure in infrastructure projects that assesses soil, rock, and groundwater conditions to ensure safe and efficient construction of underground or el...