Desco Infratech Completes 9,150 Metre Underground Cable Project

07 May 2026 CW Team

The scope included horizontal directional drilling based cable laying, installation of high density polyethylene pipes, cable jointing works, optical fibre cable laying, testing, commissioning and allied infrastructure activities. The Group Company issued a work completion certificate confirming completion of approximately 9,150 metres of cable laying and commissioning. The execution was completed within the targeted schedule while adhering to quality, operational and safety standards.

Malhar Desai, the Whole Time Director of Desco Infratech, said the outcome validated the company’s execution capabilities and its growing positioning in the power and energy infrastructure sector. He noted that India’s infrastructure and energy ecosystem is undergoing rapid transformation, creating substantial long term opportunities in transmission, underground cabling and utility infrastructure development. Desai added that Desco Infratech is strengthening operational capabilities, technical expertise and execution bandwidth to capitalise on the growth cycle and generate sustainable long term value for stakeholders. The project execution was led by Project Incharge Hardik Raichada whose technical leadership and on ground management were cited as instrumental to smooth delivery.

The completion represents an important operational milestone and aligns with the company’s broader strategy to expand its footprint across India’s growing power and infrastructure sector. The company continues to focus on strengthening execution capabilities, expanding its project portfolio, building long term client relationships, enhancing operational efficiencies and creating sustainable value for shareholders. Desco Infratech is engaged in providing engineering and infrastructure solutions with a focus on power, energy, utility and related infrastructure sectors.

Desco Infratech (Desco Infratech) has completed and commissioned a major underground cable infrastructure project awarded by a company belonging to the KP Group at Hansot in Gujarat. The project involved laying and commissioning of an underground power cable network measuring 9,150 metres and marks a notable operational achievement for the company. The contract award and completion underscore Desco Infratech’s growing presence in India’s power and energy infrastructure sector. The scope included horizontal directional drilling based cable laying, installation of high density polyethylene pipes, cable jointing works, optical fibre cable laying, testing, commissioning and allied infrastructure activities. The Group Company issued a work completion certificate confirming completion of approximately 9,150 metres of cable laying and commissioning. The execution was completed within the targeted schedule while adhering to quality, operational and safety standards. Malhar Desai, the Whole Time Director of Desco Infratech, said the outcome validated the company’s execution capabilities and its growing positioning in the power and energy infrastructure sector. He noted that India’s infrastructure and energy ecosystem is undergoing rapid transformation, creating substantial long term opportunities in transmission, underground cabling and utility infrastructure development. Desai added that Desco Infratech is strengthening operational capabilities, technical expertise and execution bandwidth to capitalise on the growth cycle and generate sustainable long term value for stakeholders. The project execution was led by Project Incharge Hardik Raichada whose technical leadership and on ground management were cited as instrumental to smooth delivery. The completion represents an important operational milestone and aligns with the company’s broader strategy to expand its footprint across India’s growing power and infrastructure sector. The company continues to focus on strengthening execution capabilities, expanding its project portfolio, building long term client relationships, enhancing operational efficiencies and creating sustainable value for shareholders. Desco Infratech is engaged in providing engineering and infrastructure solutions with a focus on power, energy, utility and related infrastructure sectors.

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