IL&FS Transportation bags Rs. 587.60 cr road project in Jharkhand.

IL&FS Transportation Networks recently said Jharkhand Government has issued a letter of acceptance to its subsidiary for six-laning of Ranchi Ring Road at an estimated cost of Rs. 587.60 crore.

Following the announcement, shares of IL&FS Transportation Networks rose by 1.44 per cent to 144.15 apiece on the BSE.

'The Government of Jharkhand has issued Letter of Acceptance dated July 10, 2015 for 6 laning of Ranchi Ring Road, Section VII from Kathitanr to Karma comprising of 23.575 km for development by Jharkhand Infrastructure Implementation Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the company, on a Built Operate Transfer (BOT) basis,' the company said in a BSE filing.

It further said: 'The project is on annuity basis with a concession period of 17.5 years including construction period of 2.5 years. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 587.60 crore.'

The company added that it will receive a semi—annual annuity of Rs. 55.82 crore.

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