J Kumar bags Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Expressway’s Package 3

22 Jun 2023 CW Team

J Kumar Infraprojects (JKIL) has won Package 3 of the 19.88 km Chennai Port - Maduravoyal Expressway project in Tamil Nadu, after winning Packages 2, 1 & 4 earlier this month.

The company was declared the low bidder for this 4.485-kilometer section that connects Aminjikarai (km 9.700) and Maduravoyal (km 14.185).

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is building a double-decker access-controlled elevated highway along the Cooum River in this four-lane project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone in May 2022 under the Bharatmala Pariyojana initiative, with an estimated cost of Rs 5,855 crore.

The NHAI had invited tenders for its construction in July 2022, with an estimated cost of Rs. 871.49 crore and a construction deadline of 910 days. In April, technical bids were opened, revealing seven bidders.

Financial bid values

Firm	Bid (in Rs. Crore)
J Kumar Infraprojects	865
GR infraprojects	957.67
P&C - Evrascon JV	989.44
Afcons infrastructure	1086.30
TATA - SP Sin=gla JV	1189.85
NCC	1259.00
Bridge & Roof - Braithwaite Burn JV	1376.91

Project’s route by NHAI’s consultant

In a recent tweet by Nitin Gadkari he stated, “completion of this project is expected to alleviate traffic congestion in Chennai by segregating local traffic movement onto one tier of the Elevated highway. Additionally, it will double the handling capacity of the port, reduce waiting times at the port, and decrease travel time for vehicles bound for the port by an hour.”

More information of package 2: J Kumar wins contract Chennai Port – Maduravoyal Expressway project

https://www.constructionworld.in/transport-infrastructure/highways-and-roads-infrastructure/j-kumar-wins-contract-chennai-port----maduravoyal-expressway-project/41499

Read more: Now Chennai Port-Maduravoyal expressway to cost Rs 24 billion. Read below to know the additions in its revised work

https://www.constructionworld.in/transport-infrastructure/highways-and-roads-infrastructure/Now-Chennai-Port-Maduravoyal-expressway-to-cost-Rs-24-billion.-Read-below-to-know-the-additions-in-its-revised-work/19868

J Kumar Infraprojects (JKIL) has won Package 3 of the 19.88 km Chennai Port - Maduravoyal Expressway project in Tamil Nadu, after winning Packages 2, 1 & 4 earlier this month. The company was declared the low bidder for this 4.485-kilometer section that connects Aminjikarai (km 9.700) and Maduravoyal (km 14.185). The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is building a double-decker access-controlled elevated highway along the Cooum River in this four-lane project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone in May 2022 under the Bharatmala Pariyojana initiative, with an estimated cost of Rs 5,855 crore. The NHAI had invited tenders for its construction in July 2022, with an estimated cost of Rs. 871.49 crore and a construction deadline of 910 days. In April, technical bids were opened, revealing seven bidders. Financial bid valuesFirm Bid (in Rs. Crore) J Kumar Infraprojects 865GR infraprojects 957.67P&C - Evrascon JV 989.44Afcons infrastructure 1086.30TATA - SP Sin=gla JV 1189.85NCC 1259.00Bridge & Roof - Braithwaite Burn JV 1376.91 Project’s route by NHAI’s consultantIn a recent tweet by Nitin Gadkari he stated, “completion of this project is expected to alleviate traffic congestion in Chennai by segregating local traffic movement onto one tier of the Elevated highway. Additionally, it will double the handling capacity of the port, reduce waiting times at the port, and decrease travel time for vehicles bound for the port by an hour.” More information of package 2: J Kumar wins contract Chennai Port – Maduravoyal Expressway project https://www.constructionworld.in/transport-infrastructure/highways-and-roads-infrastructure/j-kumar-wins-contract-chennai-port----maduravoyal-expressway-project/41499 Read more: Now Chennai Port-Maduravoyal expressway to cost Rs 24 billion. Read below to know the additions in its revised work https://www.constructionworld.in/transport-infrastructure/highways-and-roads-infrastructure/Now-Chennai-Port-Maduravoyal-expressway-to-cost-Rs-24-billion.-Read-below-to-know-the-additions-in-its-revised-work/19868

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