Hindustan Construction Company Ltd has informed BSE that HCC-CPPL- JV i.e. Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd (HCC) and Coastal Projects Pvt. Ltd (CPP) has been awarded a contract for Design and Construction of Single Tunnel No.1 (App. Total Length 3250 RM) at km 15.880 to km 19.500 in between Dholakal and Kalmal in connection with construction of New Railway Line Project - Jinbam - Tupul (Imphal) from North Frontier Railway, Maligaon, Guwahati.

The total value of the contract is Ra. 197.06 Crore. The Company's share in the total value of the contract is 60% i.e. Rs. 118.24 Crore. The project is to be completed in 24 (Twenty Four) calendar months from the date of issue of this Letter of Acceptance.

In this regard, the Company has issued a Press Release dated March 12, 2010 titled "HCC receives Rs. 197 crore contract of Railway Tunnel"