OREANDA-NEWS. January 23, 2012. Essar Projects India’s second largest EPC company and  part of the Essar Group was awarded the Rs. 286 crores Contract from Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited to Engineer, Procure, Construct & Commission (EPCC) a 2300 mm x 51 km water pipeline system.

This is part of the ambitious Bulk Water Transmission System Project being implemented by the Gujarat Government. The project is scheduled for completion in 12 months.

It is one of the eight packages of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Canal-based drinking water supply project, which aims at supplying water to all the rural and urban areas of the seven districts of Saurashtra, Kachchh region and parts of Ahemdabad, Sabarakantha, Mehsana districts of North Gujarat and Panchmahals. 

Commenting on the contract, Mr. MS Ambegaonkar, Director Business Development, Essar Projects, said, “Essar Projects has been successfully bidding and winning new business in the open market. This award from GWIL is a testimony to our competitive capabilities in the EPC space in India.”

Essar Projects, with a strong presence in India is increasingly expanding its global footprint. Currently the company is bidding as well as executing multi-million dollar contracts in SE Asia, Australasia, Middle East & Africa.