Overview

• Gulermak abandoned the underground section of the Kanpur Metro project at the end of May, halting payments owed for almost ten months.
• The Turkish firm owes about ₹80 crore to 53 local contractors after payment delays triggered by protests over Turkey’s support for Pakistan.
• Senior Gulermak executives have left Kanpur and are avoiding contact, with subcontractors reporting evasive responses to calls about the unsettled bills.
• Nine affected contractors submitted a written memorandum to the District Magistrate seeking official intervention to recover their pending fees.
• UPMRC has already paid Gulermak in full for completed work and is holding a 5% retention that may be released to settle the subcontractors’ claims.