HCC Secures ₹901 Crore Northeast Frontier Railway Tunnel Project! by Tez
HCC Secures ₹901 Crore Northeast Frontier Railway Tunnel Project
Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), one of India’s old-guard infrastructure heavyweights, has bagged a significant railway infrastructure order worth ₹901 crore from the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). The project has been awarded to the HCC–VCCL Joint Venture, with HCC holding a 65% share in the contract.
This win reinforces HCC’s long-standing legacy in tunnelling and complex infrastructure—no hype, just hard engineering in some of the country’s toughest terrain.
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📌 Project Overview
- Client: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)
- Project Value: ₹901 crore
- HCC Share: 65%
- Joint Venture: HCC–VCCL JV
- Region: Northeast India
- Railway Line: New Tuirial–Zorinpui section
- Gauge: Broad Gauge (BG)
🛠️ Scope of Work (What’s Being Built)
The contract involves the construction of a 3.5-kilometre main railway tunnel, a critical component of the New Tuirial–Zorinpui Broad Gauge railway project. The scope is comprehensive and execution-heavy, including:
- Construction of the main railway tunnel (3.5 km)
- Detailed design, engineering, and commissioning services
- Design and proof-checking of a ballast-less Broad Gauge track
- Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of all railway systems
- Execution of all associated civil and structural works required for full railway operations
In plain terms: this isn’t just digging a hole through a mountain—it’s delivering a fully operational, future-ready railway tunnel.
🌄 Strategic Importance
This project is part of the ongoing expansion and modernisation of India’s railway network in the Northeast, a region where connectivity is not just economic—it’s strategic. Tunnel projects like this improve year-round rail access, reduce travel time, and strengthen integration with the national rail grid.
For HCC, it’s another reminder that experience still matters. When terrain gets brutal, the veterans get the call.
📝 Official Communication
The achievement was formally communicated by Arjun Dhawan, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, HCC, congratulating the team on securing the order.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This article is published on TezUpdate.in for informational and educational purposes only. Project details are based on publicly available corporate disclosures and official company communications. The image used is for illustrative purposes and may not represent the exact project site or current construction status. TezUpdate.in does not claim ownership of the image or official project documents.
