On 28 October 2026 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Metro Rail Today reported that Jakson Limited emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for the electrical and mechanical (E&M) systems package covering 17 elevated and two underground stations on the Bhopal Metro project. The tender, floated by Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL), recorded Jakson’s financial quotation at ₹299.88 crore; the publication described this figure as the lowest among technically qualified bidders but noted that formal contract award was still subject to final evaluation and approval by MPMRCL.
The tender attracted four bidders. Efkon India Private Limited was reported as the second-lowest bidder at ₹319.83 crore, Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services Limited bid ₹361.91 crore and Kalpataru Projects International Limited failed the technical evaluation and was excluded from financial ranking. The tender carried an earnest money deposit (EMD) requirement of ₹2.78 crore. The report underlined that the financial evaluation, including a roughly ₹19.95 crore gap between the first- and second-ranked bids, will be material to the award decision. The article also reiterated the typical scope of E&M packages for stations—such as electrical installations, lighting, ventilation and air-conditioning, fire detection and protection, plumbing, drainage, lifts and escalators—while stating that specific contract scope details were not publicly disclosed.
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Lead
On 28 October 2026 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Metro Rail Today reported that Jakson Limited emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for the electrical and mechanical (E&M) systems package covering 17 elevated and two underground stations on the Bhopal Metro project. The tender was published by Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) and the reported lowest financial quotation is ₹299.88 crore. The report stated that the contract award remained subject to MPMRCL’s final evaluation and approval.
Verified facts
The tender was floated by Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) for E&M systems at a total of 19 metro stations in Bhopal. According to the Metro Rail Today report published on 28 October 2026, Jakson Limited submitted the lowest financial bid at ₹299.88 crore and was identified as L1 among the technically qualified bidders. Four companies participated in the bidding process; three cleared the technical evaluation and were financially ranked. The second-lowest financial bid was reported as Efkon India Private Limited at ₹319.83 crore. Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services Limited was reported as the third-ranked bidder with a financial offer of ₹361.91 crore. Kalpataru Projects International Limited did not clear the technical evaluation and was excluded from the financial ranking, according to the report. The tender carried an earnest money deposit (EMD) requirement of ₹2.78 crore. The report noted a financial difference of approximately ₹19.95 crore between the first- and second-ranked bids. Specific contractual award date, contract duration, detailed scope items, terms and conditions, and names of any subcontractors or financiers were not publicly disclosed in the cited report.
Organizations and responsibilities
Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) — identified in the report as the tendering authority; responsible for publishing the tender, conducting technical and financial evaluation, and completing any subsequent award formalities and approvals. The report did not disclose whether MPMRCL had issued an official award notice at the time of publication.
Jakson Limited — reported by Metro Rail Today as the lowest financial bidder (L1) for the E&M systems package with a quoted price of ₹299.88 crore; reported role is bidder and potential contractor pending MPMRCL approval. The report did not confirm contract execution, mobilisation, or signing.
Efkon India Private Limited — reported as the second-lowest financial bidder at ₹319.83 crore; role in the process is a financially ranked bidder. Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services Limited — reported as third-ranked bidder at ₹361.91 crore. Kalpataru Projects International Limited — reported as a bidder that did not clear technical evaluation and therefore was excluded from financial ranking.
Operational and commercial context
According to the report, the E&M systems package covers 17 elevated and two underground metro stations. The article outlined typical E&M system components that such contracts commonly include—station electrical installations, lighting, ventilation and air-conditioning, fire detection and protection, plumbing, drainage, lifts, escalators and other building services—but stated specific contract scope details were not publicly disclosed. The report emphasised that integration of E&M systems with civil works, signalling, telecommunications and other metro infrastructure is necessary before stations can be commissioned for passenger services. The report described Jakson’s emergence as L1 as a significant step in the tender process but explicitly noted that the final contract award depends on MPMRCL completing prescribed evaluation and award formalities. The financial ranking and the reported ₹19.95 crore difference between the first- and second-ranked bids were identified as elements that will be material in the award decision, per the report.
Sources
https://metrorailtoday.com/news/jakson-limited-wins-29988-crore-em-systems-contract-for-bhopal-metro-rail-project — Metro Rail Today
Disclosure
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