Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) secured two contracts valued at Rs 1,418.3 crore and Rs 1,147.51 crore, respectively, from the Patna Metro Rail Corporation (PMRCL) for the construction of 10.67 km of underground tunnels using Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) and six metro stations under Phase I of the Patna Metro Rail Project.
HCC order win: Contracts cover station finishing and utilities
Package PC-05 includes the design and construction of twin tunnels using a shield TBM, a cut-and-cover tunnel, an underground ramp at Mithapur, and three metro stations: Vikas Bhawan, Vidyut Bhawan, and Patna Station.
Package PC-06 comprises an underground ramp at Rukanpura and three metro stations: Rukanpura, Raja Bazar, and Patna Zoo.
Both packages also encompass architectural finishing, water supply systems, and sanitary and drainage works for stations along the Danapur-Khemnichak Corridor.
HCC executing several metro projects across different cities
HCC is currently executing works on Mumbai Metro Line III involving 4 km of twin tunnels and four stations, Indore Metro Phase I involving 5.66 km of twin tunnels by TBM and seven underground stations, in addition to two packages of the Chennai Metro.
HCC has played a pivotal role in India’s metro expansion, having delivered significant portions of the Delhi Metro, Bangalore Metro, Mumbai Metro Line I, and Kolkata Metro.
HCC share price performance
The share price of HCC surged nearly 6 per cent in today’s trade following the announcement of its recent order. The stock has gained 4.49 per cent over the past six months.
