Afcons Infrastructure Achieves Milestone in CIDCO Water Tunnel Project
Filing Summary
Afcons Infrastructure Limited announced a significant milestone in the CIDCO water tunnel project, achieving the first tunnel breakthrough in CIDCO’s history. The project involves the construction of a 13.25-kilometre raw water tunnel and a 15.4-kilometre treated water tunnel. Afcons has completed 5.52 km of the 8.7 km treated water tunnel. The company aims to complete the project six months ahead of schedule. This development is part of CIDCO’s initiative to increase water supply capacity in Navi Mumbai from 120 million litres per day to 270 million litres per day.
Afcons Infrastructure Limited has reported a major development in the City and Industrial Development Corporation’s (CIDCO) Augmentation of Hetawane Water Supply Scheme. The company achieved the first tunnel breakthrough at Shaft-4 in Wahal village, marking a historic milestone for CIDCO. This breakthrough is part of the Water Tunnel Package-1, which includes an 8.7 km treated water tunnel. Afcons has completed 5.52 km of the tunnelling work to date. The project is part of CIDCO’s efforts to enhance water supply in Navi Mumbai.
The filing does not disclose specific financial terms or payment structures related to the project. However, it highlights the strategic importance of the project in meeting the growing water demand in Navi Mumbai. The project aims to increase CIDCO’s water supply capacity from 120 million litres per day to 270 million litres per day upon completion. The financial implications of this capacity expansion are not detailed in the filing.
The scope of the project involves constructing a 13.25-kilometre raw water tunnel and a 15.4-kilometre treated water tunnel. Afcons Infrastructure has utilized a 3.2-metre-diameter Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) named Flamingo to achieve a national tunnelling record of 777 metres in a single month. This surpassed the company’s previous record of 714 metres. The project is designed to address the logistical and geological challenges encountered during construction.
The filing provides context on the significance of this project within CIDCO’s broader infrastructure initiatives. CIDCO Vice Chairman and Managing Director Vijay Singhal emphasized the importance of timely project completion. He urged other contractors to follow Afcons’ example in completing projects ahead of schedule. The project is part of CIDCO’s larger plan to support the development of Navi Mumbai by ensuring adequate water supply.
The timeline for the project indicates that Afcons Infrastructure plans to complete the remaining work six months ahead of the original schedule. The filing does not specify the original completion date. The project involves collaboration between CIDCO and Afcons, with CIDCO overseeing the overall development and Afcons executing the tunnelling work.
Afcons Infrastructure Limited is a flagship infrastructure engineering and construction company of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group. The company has a legacy of over six decades and is known for executing technologically complex EPC projects both in India and internationally. According to the latest ENR survey, Afcons is ranked among the Top 140 international contractors globally, with specific rankings in bridges and marine & ports sectors.