Ceigall 2.0 has begun and the journey ahead looks promising

26 Oct 2024 CW Team

“We are a nearly 23-year-old company, and if I had to define Ceigall, its simple—what comes on the road, we build it,” said Ramneek Sehgal, Managing Director of Ceigall India, which is known for its ability to deliver complex projects on time, such as successful completion of the Katra Expressway, adding, “Ceigall is making its mark in India's construction landscape. From highways, expressways, elevated roads, railways, metro railways, runways and tunnels—you name it, we do it. Beyond roads, we’re also into utilities and solar energy projects. We've already installed three solar plants for various projects and moving forward, we aim to utilise only green energy.” He also spoke to R Srinivasan about the infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company’s journey, growth, its recent IPO, significant infrastructure projects and strategic vision. Excerpts:

1) Please share details about Ceigall’s letter of acceptance (LOA) for Ayodhya bypass construction, in Uttar Pradesh, worth Rs 24.18 billion from National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).

There are two parts to this project worth Rs 25 billion - the Northern and Southern Ayodhya Bypass, both under the hybrid annuity model (HAM). The total length is close to 67 km and there are two major bridges spanning over 6,000 metres. This project will be a game-changer for us and we’re aiming to start as soon as possible...

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