Pune Metro: Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. (HCC) has received a contract of ₹ 484 million from Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRCL) for the Pune Metro Rail Project.
HCC is the main partner with a 51% stake in the joint venture with AL FARA’A. The contract is for the construction of eight elevated metro stations in Vanaz, Anand Nagar, Ideal Colony, Nal Stop, Garware College, Deccan, Sambhaji Park and PMC in Line II of the project, according to a company statement.
The work includes general and structural civil works of the buildings of the station, and the architectural and site development. It is expected to be finished by 2019-final. Line II of 14.66 km will be completely elevated and will have 16 stations.
This is the second order that HCC received from MMRCL for the Pune Metro. The previous order was to build nine elevated stations on Line I. Arun Karambelkar, president and CEO of E & C, HCC Ltd, said: “We are honored to receive this second order from MMRCL. HCC has carried out challenging assignments in the Metro development and a MMRCL repetition order reflects our ability to execute complex assignments. ”
The company also built six stations for Mumbai Metro I. Currently, HCC is working on a section of Mumbai Metro Line III, which includes 3,115 m of twin tunnels, including four underground stations.
