HCC Wins Rs 29.17 Billion CIDCO Water Project

24 Apr 2026 CW Team

Hindustan Construction Company has secured a Rs 29.17 billion contract from City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited for a major water infrastructure project in Raigad through the LCESPL–HCC Joint Venture.

HCC’s share of the contract is valued at around Rs 11 billion.

The project includes the design and construction of a 22.21 km raw water tunnel using Tunnel Boring Machine technology. The tunnel will transport water from Kondhane Dam at Chochi in Karjat to a proposed 250 MLD water treatment plant at Mohope in Panvel.

The scope also covers design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of the treatment plant, along with 15 years of operation and maintenance under a Design, Build and Operate model.

The project is part of CIDCO’s long-term strategy to strengthen water supply infrastructure for the fast-growing nodes of Navi Mumbai and surrounding areas, supporting sustainable urban and industrial development.

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