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Ayesa secures Detailed Design Contract amid strong competition for the Jaipur Metro Expansion

• DRMC, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has commenced its ambitious mobility plan for Jaipur involving the development of high-capacity metro lines along the east-west corridor from Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar, as well as the north-south corridor from Ambabadi to Sitapura.
  
  
• Following a competitive bid process, DRMC appointed Ayesa as the detailed design consultant for both phases 1C and ID. The Phase 1C extension covers a 2.85 km track at an expense of €109.3 million, while Phase 1D involves a 1.33 km track costing €16.8 million.
  
  

Jaipur, November 10, 2023 – Ayesa, an international provider of IT and engineering services, has secured the Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) contract for the highly anticipated Phase 1C and Phase 1D projects of the Jaipur Metro. The announcement follows a rigorous competitive bidding process initiated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in July 2023.

These vital phases aim to extend Jaipur's existing 11.98 km Pink Line (Mansaravor – Badi Chaupar), with Phase 1C connecting to Transport Nagar and Phase 1D reaching Ajmer Road Chauraha. Notably, Phase 1C includes an underground component (Package UG-03 – awarded to Afcons) as it traverses through the historic old city.

Phase 1C spans 3.412 km, with 0.96 km elevated, connecting Badi Chaupar to Transport Nagar. It includes an underground station at Ramganj Chaupar and an elevated station at Transport Nagar. Phase 1D, covering 1.312 km entirely elevated from Mansaravor to Ajmer Road Chauraha, features an elevated station at Ajmer Road Chauraha and a 0.357 km loop line.

Commencing in July 2025 under the direction of DMRC, this contract underscores Ayesa's commitment to delivering this 4-year programme. Ayesa is building on its previous success, having successfully delivered two heritage stations, Choti Chauper and Bari Chauper, for DMRC. The firm eagerly anticipates a successful partnership with DMRC and all stakeholders. Over the past decade, Ayesa in India has emerged as a leading design firm in the transportation sector, with a prolific design team in Architecture, Structure, MEP, and BIM capabilities

Ashish Dasgupta Director – Business Development & Strategy (infrastructure) - at Ayesa India, shared his enthusiasm for the project: "We take immense pride in contributing our technical expertise to the Jaipur Metro project. This contract underscores our commitment to delivering sustainable transportation solutions, offering fresh perspectives, and building on our experience and technical excellence in delivering major transportation infrastructure throughout India and Southeast Asia. Our team at Ayesa looks forward to a collaborative journey with DMRC and all stakeholders, ensuring these expansions set new benchmarks in urban mobility."