An Afcons and Transtonnelstroy JV has won two contracts worth a total of INR 25.98bn (USD 567.43M) on the Chennai metro project in India.
The contracts covered construction of 8.6km of tunnels and 9 underground stations. The first contract, UAA01 was valued at INR 15.67bn (USD 344.02) and covered works from Washermenpet to Egmore Station. The second, UAA05 was valued at INR 10.31bn (USD 226.35) and covered works from Shenoy Nagar to Thiurmangalam Station.
Construction was scheduled begin in mid-February with completion in April 2015.
“We have been one of the key partners in Delhi Metro having done seven jobs for them. Similarly we are currently executing the first underwater metro tunnel below Hoogly River in Kolkata for the Kolkata Metro. Now we are proud and privileged to have such an important association with Chennai Metro,” said Ramakrishna V Ramanan, director of transportation for Afcons Infrastructure.
