Tata Projects bags Dhaka Metro Contract

Metro India News | Hyderabad

Tata Projects Limited, as part of the Nishimatsu-TPL-Toda joint venture, has secured a major contract to construct an underground section of the Dhaka Metro network in Bangladesh, strengthening its presence in the international urban transport infrastructure market.

Awarded by Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), Contract Package CP06 covers civil works for a 5.2-km underground main line, including architectural finishes and mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works. The project is being implemented with funding support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Rajiv Menon, President and Chief Growth and Strategy Officer of Tata Projects said the project demonstrated its ability to work with global partners and deliver large-scale transit infrastructure to international standards. Tata Projects’ portfolio includes the Lucknow underground metro package, major underground works for Pune Metro and ongoing construction of underground corridors and stations for Chennai Metro. The Dhaka contract is expected to strengthen Tata Projects’ prospects in emerging metro markets across the Middle East, Southeast Asia and South Asia, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Oman.