Ahluwalia Contracts (India) bags new construction projects worth Rs 6.61 billion

09 Mar 2020 Editorial Team

Ahluwalia Contracts (India) has bagged orders worth Rs 6.61 billion for construction and electrical works in New Delhi and Haryana.

The firm has secured new orders aggregating to Rs 1.29 billion (approximately) for electrical works of Medical College at Village Koriyawas District Mohinder Garh, Haryana, which has been awarded from Haryana PWD, B&R.

Another work order of Rs 5.32 billion has been bagged by the firm, awarded by CPWD, New Delhi, for construction of steel and structure non-resident building using pre-engineered construction technology. The work also includes development of area and all services on an EPC basis at KG Marg (Near Asia House) and Africa Avenue, Near Sarojini Nagar Depot, New Delhi.

The total order inflow of Ahluwalia Contracts (India) during the FY2019-20 stands at Rs 39 billion.

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