HCC-KEC JV wins Rs.11.47 billion Chennai Metro order

Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), in a JV with KEC International (KEC), has been awarded a Rs.11.47 billion contract by Chennai Metro Rail for the construction of a 7.95 km elevated viaduct section and nine elevated stations on Corridor 4 of Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro. HCC’s share in the JV is 51 per cent, i.e. Rs.5.85 billion.

The scope of work involves civil and architectural works, plumbing and drainage and temporary services as per the client's drawings. 

The nine elevated stations include Chennai Bypass Crossing, Ramachandra Hospital, Iyyapanthangal Bus Depot, Katupakkam, Kumanan Chavadi, Karayan Chavadi, Mullai Thottam, Poonamallee Bus Terminus and Poonamallee Bypass. The work is to be completed in 36 months. 

Currently, HCC is executing a section of Mumbai Metro Line 3 involving 3,115 m twin-bored tunnels including four underground stations; a section of Delhi Metro involving 4,051 m underground twin tunnels and an underground station; two contracts for Pune Metro involving 17 elevated stations and a section of the Bangalore Metro Rail Project involving a 6,340 m elevated corridor including a road-cum-rail flyover and five metro stations. 

In the past, HCC has been associated with six packages of Delhi Metro totalling 18.14 km of tunnels and 13 underground stations. In Kolkata Metro, HCC has constructed 6.47 km of tunnels in six packages that include four underground stations. In Mumbai Metro-1, the company has built eight elevated stations.