Central Vista project: 7 companies submit pre-qualification bids

The CPWD, a prime construction agency of the central government, said the new building will be constructed at plot number 118 of the Parliament House Estate

A Central Public Works Department (CPWD) official said the pre-qualification bids were opened on Tuesday afternoon.

According to the CPWD's online tender portal, bids were received from seven companies -- Tata Project Ltd, Larsen & Toubro Limited, ITD Cementation India Ltd, NCC Ltd., Shapoorji Pallonji and Co Pvt Ltd, Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Limited and PSP Projects Ltd.

As part of the Central Vista redevelopment project, the construction of the new Parliament building, close to the existing one, is expected to be completed in 21 months at an estimated cost of Rs 889 crore, the agency's notice inviting pre-qualification