The tender for the second phase of the Gurugram Metro will be floated in mid-January, with the Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) set to construct an elevated corridor for this section, said officials familiar with the matter on Wednesday. Construction work of Gurugram Metro underway at the casting yard in Sector 33 in Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/HT) A senior GMRL official said the decision to opt for an elevated route was taken after a feasibility study. “A study was conducted on the feasibility of underground metro, and it was found that an elevated section is more appropriate. We will apprise the ministry of housing and urban affairs about the reasons soon,” the official said. Officials said the tender for the second phase is in its final stages and will be submitted to the funding agency for vetting before being floated in January. “The finalisation is taking shape. In the next six to seven days, it will be sent for approval,” an official said. When asked why the underground option was ruled out, the senior official said …