HCC secures Rs. 368-cr bridge contract

The infrastructure building major of national repute, Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) has recently bagged a contract of Rs.368.6-cr from IRCON International Ltd., for building longest cable stayed bridge for Indian Railways in Jammu and Kashmir, said President and CEO, Arun Karambelkar, adding that the company has been awarded the contract for construction of the bridge including its approaches across the River Anji Khad in the hill state and the project is to be completed in 36 months. The bridge will connect tunnel T2 and T3 on Katra-Banihal Section of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link whereby, the total length of the bridge is 473.25 m including its approaches across river. With a 290 meter long main span, this will be the longest cable stayed bridge for Indian Railways. Commenting on the cache, the CEO added that it is a matter of great pride that HCC is associated with IRCON in the successful completion of many of its projects. HCC has to its credit over 365 bridges and 320 kms of complex tunneling in some of the most challenging geologies in the world, and has been actively participating in creating responsible infrastructure in the country, he claimed.