HCC bags Rs. 1,783-cr NHAI contract.

Hindusthan Construction Company (HCC) has been awarded a contract valued at Rs. 1,783.42 crore by the NHAI. The contract is for constructing 36 km highway between Ramban and Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir, and includes 3 km of tunnels, HCC said in a communication to the BSE. The project is a part of NHDP Phase II programme of NHAI on NH 44 (formerly NH 1A) and is known for its difficult terrain and low temperatures in winter.