HCC-KEC JV bags Rs. 1,147 crore order for construction of elevated viaduct and 9 stations on Corridor-4 of Chennai Metro’s Phase-2

Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. (HCC), in a joint venture with KEC International Limited (KEC), has been awarded Rs. 1,147 crore contract by Chennai Metro Rail Limited for the construction of 7.95 km elevated viaduct section and 9 elevated stations on Corridor-4 of phase II of the Chennai Metro. HCC share in the JV is 51% (i.e. Rs 585crore).

  • The scope of work involves civil works, architectural works, plumbing & drainage and temporary services as per the client’s drawings.
  • The 9 elevated stations include Chennai Bypass Crossing, Ramachandra Hospital, Iyyapanthangal Bus Depot, Katupakkam, Kumanan Chavadi, Karayan Chavadi, Mullai Thottam, Poonamallee Bus Terminus, Poonamallee Bypass.
  • The work is to be completed in 36 months.

Current Projects:

  • Currently, 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.
    • A section of Bangalore Metro Rail Project involving 6,340 m long elevated corridor including a road-cum-rail flyover and 5 metro stations.

Past Projects:

  • In the past, HCC has been associated with 6 packages of Delhi Metro totalling 18.14 km of tunnels and 13 underground stations.
  • In Kolkata Metro, HCC has constructed 6.47 km tunnels in 6 packages that include 4 underground stations.
  • In Mumbai Metro I, the company has built 8 elevated stations.

About HCC:

HCC is a business group of global scale developing and building responsible infrastructure through next practices. With an engineering heritage of nearly 100 years, HCC has executed a majority of India’s landmark infrastructure projects, having constructed 27% of India’s Hydro Power generation and 60% of India’s Nuclear Power generation capacities, over 3,960 lane km of Expressways and Highways, more than 360 km of complex Tunnelling and 383 Bridges. Today, HCC Ltd. serves the infrastructure sectors of Transportation, Power and Water. The HCC Group, with a group turnover of Rs.9,437 crore, comprises of HCC Ltd., HCC Infrastructure Co. Ltd., and Steiner AG in Switzerland.


Source: HCC-Press Release | Image Credit (representational): CMRL

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