The Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) road connectivity project has been awarded to Soma Enterprise Ltd. The project will be taken up in joint venture with Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SunCon), a Malaysian construction company. An agreement has been signed with NHAI for the Rs 329.4 crore road contract.
"With the signing of the agreement with NHAI, we would be commencing work on the project in full swing. This is one of our most challenging road projects that involve the construction of 11 bridges on a single stretch," Ankineedu Maganti, Director, Soma Enterprise, said. "We would be deploying the best technology and engineering for this vital project and are confident of completing it well within the scheduled completion period."
The project involves the construction of a 17.2-km highway which will include one flyover, 12 bridges, one railway under bridge, seven underpasses and one toll plaza. The project is scheduled for completion over 30 months.