HCC-KEC JV secures Chennai Metro order of ₹1,147 crore

Hindustan Construction Company Ltd., in a joint venture with KEC International Limited, has received a ₹1,147 crore contract from the Chennai Metro Rail Limited for constructing 7.95 km elevated viaduct section and nine elevated stations on Corridor 4 of phase II of the Chennai Metro. HCC share in the JV is 51%, which is ₹585 crore.

The project includes civil works, architectural works, plumbing & drainage and temporary services as per the client's drawings. The nine elevated stations entail Chennai Bypass Crossing, Ramachandra Hospital, Iyyapanthangal Bus Depot, Katupakkam, Kumanan Chavadi, Karayan Chavadi, Mullai Thottam, Poonamallee Bus Terminus, Poonamallee Bypass. The completion deadline is 36 months.

HCC is executing a section of Mumbai Metro Line III, involving 3,115 m long twin bored tunnels including 4 underground stations; a section of Delhi metro involving, 4051 m underground twin tunnels and an underground station; two contracts for Pune Metro involving 17 elevated stations and a section of Bangalore Metro Rail Project involving 6,340 m long elevated corridor including a road-cum-rail flyover and 5 metro stations.