PNC Infratech Limited, a leading infrastructure development company, has been declared the L1 (first lowest) bidder for a significant mining services contract floated by South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL). The tender pertains to the Gevra OCP Expansion Project in Chhattisgarh and carries an estimated value of ₹2,956.66 crore, exclusive of GST.
The scope of the project includes handling, transport, and other mining services, specifically the hiring of heavy earth-moving machinery (HEMM) for overburden (OB) removal, coal extraction using surface miners, and loading and transportation of extracted coal to various destinations. The project will be executed over a period of five years.
Awarded by SECL, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and one of the largest coal-producing companies in India, the project reinforces PNC Infratech’s growing presence in high-value mining and infrastructure segments.
This contract represents a strategic milestone for the company, expanding its footprint in the mining services sector and diversifying its infrastructure portfolio beyond roads, highways, and urban infrastructure. The Gevra OCP project is one of the key coal mining expansion initiatives under SECL and is expected to play a vital role in ensuring energy security and coal availability for power and industrial users.