Mumbai, April 24, 2026: Hindustan Construction Company Limited (HCC) has secured a major water infrastructure contract worth approximately ₹2,917 crore from City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) through a joint venture.
The project has been awarded to the LCESPL-HCC Joint Venture, with HCC’s share of the contract valued at around ₹1,100 crore.
Project Scope
The contract involves the design and construction of a 22.21 km raw water tunnel using Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) technology. The tunnel will transport water from Kondhane Dam in Karjat to a proposed 250 million litres per day (MLD) water treatment plant at Mohope in Panvel, Maharashtra.
In addition to tunnelling works, the scope includes the design, construction, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the water treatment plant. The project will also include 15 years of operation and maintenance under a Design, Build and Operate (DBO) model.
Strategic Importance
The project is part of CIDCO’s broader plan to strengthen long-term water supply infrastructure for the rapidly growing regions of Navi Mumbai and surrounding areas. It is expected to support both urban expansion and industrial development by ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply.
About HCC
Hindustan Construction Company is one of India’s leading infrastructure development firms, with nearly a century of engineering experience. The company has played a key role in executing several landmark projects across sectors such as transportation, power, and water.
HCC has contributed significantly to India’s infrastructure landscape, including a substantial share of the country’s hydropower and nuclear power capacity, extensive highway development, and complex tunnelling and bridge construction projects.
Outlook
The latest order strengthens HCC’s order book in the water infrastructure segment and reinforces its position in executing large-scale, technically complex projects, particularly in tunnelling and urban infrastructure development.