New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) L&T Construction has won a significant order from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to design and construct the underground metro project of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS.

L&T Construction is the construction arm of infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T).

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"The heavy civil infrastructure business vertical of L&T Construction has won a significant order from...DMRC, to design and construct the Underground Metro Project of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS," L&T said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the company, the value of significant order falls in the range of Rs 1,000-2,500 crore.

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The major scope of work for the project includes design and construction of a 5-km twin tunnel, cut and cover tunnel box, underground ramp and four underground stations namely Chhatarpur, Chhatarpur Mandir, IGNOU and Neb Sarai with associated works of Aerocity to Tughlaqabad corridor.

A major part of the work is in South Delhi, which is to be completed within 42 months.

The project is funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), it said.

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