HCC gets barrage project contract

Mumbai: Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) along with its two JV partners SEW Infrastructure and Megha Engineering & Infrastructure (MEIL) bagged Rs 639.27 crore contract from Government of Andhra Pradesh, Irrigation and CAD Department. Of the contract value of Rs 639.27 crore, HCCs share is 51 per cent that is Rs 326.03 crore.

Under the coantract the JV firms will construct Barrage of around 3.5 km with Head Regulator across River Pranahita (PCLIS - Package-III) near Tummidi Hetti Village in Adilabad District of Andhra Pradesh.

The project is to be comleted in the next 48 months. The Pranahita-Chevella Lift Irrigation Scheme is a part of the Goverment initiative to provide irrigation benefits to all under-developed regions of Andhra Pradesh.