L&T wins NHAI contract

Larsen & Toubro Limited has secured a INR895 crore contract for the 4-laning of Bar-Bilara-Jodhur section of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

It is a 30-month Engineering Procurement and Construction contract.

NHAI has issued a Letter of Award (LOA) for development of section in the Rajasthan under phase IV of National Highways Development Projects (NHDP).

The 111 km long Bar-Jodhpur section connects western Rajasthan and border areas (Jodhpur-Jaisalmer-Barmer) to eastern part of Rajasthan i.e. Ajmer and Jaipur.

This is a major strategic route connecting Jodhpur as an important feeder route during war time.

Four laning of the section will permit smooth flow of military traffic as well as heavy commercial and domestic traffic.

It will also facilitate transportation of mining and agriculture product.

The project will have two bypasses, one at Bar (3.25 km) and another at Bilara (6.70 km), 4 flyovers, 3 pedestrian under passes, 4 major bridges and one railway overbridge. fii-news.com