Punj Lloyd bags NHAI's Rs. 542-cr Bihar project.

Diversified engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) conglomerate Punj Lloyd recently said it has won a Rs. 542-crore road project in Bihar from National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

'Punj Lloyd has secured a 41-km long, Rs. 541.84 crore road project in Bihar from NHAI. The scope of work for the project includes four-laning from 360.91 km to 402 km of Gorakhpur-Gopalganj section of NH28 in Bihar,' the company said in a statement.

The highway aims at cutting down travel time between Gorakhpur and Gopalganj and Gorakhpur and Patna by reducing congestion and fixing geometric deficiencies at various intersections.

The project is scheduled to be completed in 24 months. Punj Lloyd has executed over 16 highway projects of NHAI till date.

The Group's order backlog stands at Rs. 21,694 crore.

Managing Director and Group CEO, Punj Lloyd, JP Chalasani said: 'Punj Lloyd has executed several prestigious projects for NHAI in the past, including portions of the Golden Quadrilateral and North-South and East-West Corridor. We are proud to have played a role in creating infrastructure that connects rural
interiors of the country.'

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