Afcons Infrastructure has emerged as L1 bidder for a tunnel project in Thane, awarded by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM).
The contract is for the construction of water conveyance tunnel from Kasheli Bhiwandi to Mulund Octroi Naka, under national competitive bidding on least cost basis. Afcons' bid value was Rs 1,899.36 crore.
The scope includes the construction of approx. 113 m deep shaft at Mulund (Octroi Naka) and further construction of approx. 7.15 km long RCC in-situ lined tunnel of 4.5 mtrs. finished diameter up to approx. 106 mtrs. deep shaft at Kasheli (Bhiwandi), using full face rock tunnel boring machine and allied works on design-build mode.
The financial bid opening date was 20 June, 2024.