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Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited

This week: UPMRC floats a ₹670 crore rolling-stock tender for 45 metro cars for Lucknow Metro Phase 1B — The LKRS-02 package — rolling stock plus signalling in one international bundle; the winner will be shopping for sub-suppliers on a 45-month clock. (2026-07-13)

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Type
Metro corporation — 50:50 GoI/GoUP JV
Market · Region
India · Uttar Pradesh
Open tenders
0
Technology areas
Signalling & train control, Rolling-stock hardware, Track & civil, Electrification, Digital operations, Predictive maintenance, AI inspection, Cybersecurity

Builds and operates Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra metros.

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Builds and operates the Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra metros; the only multi-city metro corporation in the state and the buyer behind Lucknow Phase 1B.

Type
Metro corporation — 50:50 GoI/GoUP JV
Where
Uttar Pradesh
Technology areas
Signalling & train control, Rolling-stock hardware, Track & civil, Electrification, Digital operations, Predictive maintenance, AI inspection, Cybersecurity

Structure

  • owned by MoHUA — 50% Centre equity in the joint-venture SPV (Metro Rail Policy model) (active)

Who holds what here

  • awarded Ranjit Buildcon — Lucknow Phase 1B elevated civil (June 2026) (active · since 2026-06)
  • awarded Ayesa — Lucknow 1B detailed design consultant (L1 January 2026) (active · since 2026-01)
  • awarded L&T — Agra Corridor 2 elevated civil AGCC-07 (LoA September 2024) (active · since 2024-09)
  • awarded Ceigall — Kanpur Corridor 2 elevated KNPCC-12 (March 2024) (active · since 2024-03)
  • awarded KPIL — Kanpur Corridor 2 underground KNPCC-11 with Gülermak (December 2023) (active · since 2023-12)
  • awarded Gülermak — Kanpur KNPCC-11 with KPIL (December 2023) (active · since 2023-12)
Sources for these relationships (9)
  • ● National Portal of India · Metro rail projects under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (checked 2026-09-06)
  • ○ Metro Rail News · UPMRC issues LOA to L&T for Agra Metro AGCC-07 package (₹1,244.79 cr, Corridor 2 elevated) (published 2024-09-12 · checked 2026-08-20)
  • ○ Metro Rail News · Ayesa becomes L1 for DDC contract of Lucknow Metro Phase 1B (₹15.9 cr vs Systra ₹28 cr) (published 2026-01-31 · checked 2026-08-20)
  • ○ Metro Rail News · UPMRC floats rolling stock tender (LKRS-02) for Lucknow Metro Phase 1B — scope and bid dates (published 2026-05-06 · checked 2026-08-20)
  • ○ Metro Rail Today · Ranjit Buildcon wins ₹383.98 crore civil contract for Lucknow Metro Phase 1B (elevated) (published 2026-05-28 · checked 2026-08-20)
  • ○ PRS Legislative Research · Demand for Grants analysis — Housing and Urban Affairs (13 metro projects as 50:50 JVs) (checked 2026-09-06)
  • ○ The Metro Rail Guy · KPIL–Gulermak awarded Kanpur Metro Line-2 KNPCC-11 (₹762.50 cr, 8.38 km underground) (published 2023-12-23 · checked 2026-08-20)
  • ○ The Metro Rail Guy · Ceigall awarded Kanpur Metro Line-2 KNPCC-12 (₹427.11 cr excl. GST) (published 2024-03-15 · checked 2026-08-20)
  • ● UPMRC (official) · Official website — corporate identity: 50:50 GoI/GoUP joint venture; Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra metro projects (published 2026 · checked 2026-08-20)

Tenders

TenderStatusValue bandNext key date
LKCC(02)-03 6.52 km 7 underground stations LucknowBids closed₹1,800–1,900 cr (est.)Bids closed July 2026 · award expected
LKRS-02 45 metro cars signalling Lucknow Phase 1BBids closed₹600–700 cr (est.)Bids closed June 2026 · award expected
AGCC-08 Mall Road depot-workshop Agra Corridor 2Bids closed₹150–200 cr (est.)
Lucknow Phase 1B elevated 4.6 km 5 stationsAwarded₹350–400 crAwarded May 2026
MRL elevators escalators Lucknow Kanpur Agra metrosAwarded$5–25mAwarded September 2026

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  • 2026-07-13 — UPMRC floats a ₹670 crore rolling-stock tender for 45 metro cars for Lucknow Metro Phase 1B The LKRS-02 package — rolling stock plus signalling in one international bundle; the winner will be shopping for sub-suppliers on a 45-month clock.

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  • Procurement structure
  • Award history (5)
  • Entry path
  • Portals (1)

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7 sources · 1 primary
  • ● UPMRC (official) · Official website — corporate identity: 50:50 GoI/GoUP joint venture; Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra metro projects (published 2026 · checked 2026-08-20)
  • ○ Metro Rail News · UPMRC floats rolling stock tender (LKRS-02) for Lucknow Metro Phase 1B — scope and bid dates (published 2026-05-06 · checked 2026-08-20)
  • ○ Metro Rail Today · Ranjit Buildcon wins ₹383.98 crore civil contract for Lucknow Metro Phase 1B (elevated) (published 2026-05-28 · checked 2026-08-20)
  • ○ Metro Rail News · UPMRC issues LOA to L&T for Agra Metro AGCC-07 package (₹1,244.79 cr, Corridor 2 elevated) (published 2024-09-12 · checked 2026-08-20)
  • ○ Metro Rail News · Ayesa becomes L1 for DDC contract of Lucknow Metro Phase 1B (₹15.9 cr vs Systra ₹28 cr) (published 2026-01-31 · checked 2026-08-20)
  • ○ The Metro Rail Guy · KPIL–Gulermak awarded Kanpur Metro Line-2 KNPCC-11 (₹762.50 cr, 8.38 km underground) (published 2023-12-23 · checked 2026-08-20)
  • ○ The Metro Rail Guy · Ceigall awarded Kanpur Metro Line-2 KNPCC-12 (₹427.11 cr excl. GST) (published 2024-03-15 · checked 2026-08-20)

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