Manori-to-Mahavir Nagar tunnel critical to
boost Mumbai’s water supply
Mumbai – Afcons Infrastructure Ltd has announced that
it has received the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from Brihanmumbai Municipal
Corporation (BMC) for the Design and Construction of a Desalinated Water
Conveyance Tunnel from the proposed Water Pumping Station at Manori to Charkop,
extending further to Mahavir Nagar (Kandivali), Mumbai. The project is valued
at ₹1,918 crores, including GST and O&M.
Mr Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Executive Chairman,
Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, said, "The desalinated water conveyance tunnel
is a critical step towards ensuring sustainable water supply for Mumbai and
stands as a testament to our engineering excellence and execution
capabilities."
Mr S Paramasivan, Managing Director, Afcons
Infrastructure Ltd, said, "We are honoured to partner with BMC once again.
Alongside the Kasheli–Mulund water conveyance tunnel, this complex desalinated
water tunnel project will be executed on time while maintaining the highest
standards.”
(L-R: Mr Dilip Patil, Chief Engineer, Water
Supply Projects, BMC; Mr Kshitiz Bhasker, Director - Business Development,
Afcons; Mr Purushottam Malvade, Dy Municipal Commissioner (Special Engineering),
BMC; Mr Sandeep Abhyankar, Joint General Manager, Afcons; Mr Shailesh Patil, Dy
Chief Engineer, Water Supply Projects, BMC)
In India, Afcons has successfully delivered and is
currently executing several hydro, water supply, and water tunnel projects.
Some of these projects include BMC's 7.13 km underground water conveyance
tunnel from Kasheli to Mulund, CIDCO's 8.7 km treated water tunnel in Navi
Mumbai, Rural Water Supply Scheme in Uttar Pradesh, and Water Supply Project in
Rajasthan. Afcons has also constructed Annaram Barrage in Telangana, part of
the world's largest multi-stage irrigation project.
Internationally, Afcons has delivered multiple water supply projects
across Africa, including in Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Benin, and Rwanda, further
strengthening its global footprint in sustainable infrastructure development.
About Afcons Infrastructure
Ltd.
Afcons
Infrastructure Ltd is flagship infrastructure engineering and construction
company of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group. It has a legacy of over six decades,
with strong track record of executing numerous technologically complex EPC
projects both within India and internationally. The company has a footprint in
31 countries across South Asia, Africa, Middle East, and CIS. As per the latest
ENR survey, Afcons is ranked in Top 140 international Contractors globally;
12th in Bridges and 8th in Marine & Ports.
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