Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) shares rose on Tuesday after the company secured two contracts worth ₹2,565.81 crore from Patna Metro Rail Corporation (PMRCL).
The stock was trading at ₹29.27 on the BSE, up 2.20% from its previous close of ₹28.64. It opened at ₹28.76 and touched an intraday high of ₹30.00 and a low of ₹27.85, with over 22.96 lakh shares traded. The company’s market capitalisation stands at ₹5,314.69 crore.
Project Details
The contracts are part of Phase I of the Patna Metro Rail Project, covering 10.67 km of underground tunnels and six stations.
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Package PC-05: Twin tunnels using a shield TBM, a cut-and-cover tunnel, an underground ramp at Mithapur, and three stations—Vikas Bhawan, Vidyut Bhawan and Patna Station.
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Package PC-06: An underground ramp at Rukanpura and three stations—Rukanpura, Raja Bazar and Patna Zoo.
Both packages also include architectural finishing, water supply, sanitary and drainage systems along the Danapur–Khemnichak Corridor.
Strengthening Metro Presence
HCC is already executing key metro projects including Mumbai Metro Line III (4 km of twin tunnels and four stations), Indore Metro Phase I (5.66 km of twin tunnels and seven stations), and two Chennai Metro packages.
With the latest wins, the company has further strengthened its position as a leading player in India’s metro infrastructure sector.
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