Adding to its project portfolio in the road sector, Punj Llyod has been awarded with a contract of Rs.5.05 billion for six and four laning of NH 5 (New NH 16) starting from Puintola to Tangi (284.000 km to 355.000 km) in Odisha on engineering procurement and construction (EPC) basis by the NHAI. The highway project in question commands a construction period of 730 days from the 'appointed date', to be notified by NHAI after fulfillment of certain conditions and mandatory formalities, said an official spokesperson.