The major scope of work for the project comprises design & construction of twin road tunnels, using Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs), connecting these tunnels to the existing elevated Eastern Freeway at Orange Gate near its southern terminal through transition ramps and to the Marine drive at Mumbai.
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L&T construction on Friday said that its Heavy Civil Infrastructure business vertical has bagged a mega order worth above Rs 7000 crore from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), for the design and construction of an Underground Road tunnel Project between Orange gate, Eastern Free Way to Marine Drive Coastal Road at Mumbai, the company said in a regulatory filing.
“The major scope of work for the project comprises design & construction of twin road tunnels, using Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs), connecting these tunnels to the existing elevated Eastern Freeway at Orange Gate near its southern terminal through transition ramps and to the Marine drive at Mumbai,” it said.
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The project alignment will run primarily under the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Road and is to be completed within 54 months. The company, it added, has significantly enhanced its capability of building faster and reliable mass transit systems and this project is in line with our strategic goals.
According to the company, the value of significant order is between Rs 1000 crore and Rs 2500 crore, large orders are worth Rs 2500 crore- Rs 5000 crore, major orders are in the range of Rs 5000 crore- Rs 7000 crore and mega orders are worth above Rs 7000 crore.
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L&T is a multinational company engaged in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services. It operates in over 50 countries worldwide.
