Mumbai gets Rs 1,918 crore desalinated-water tunnel project

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd has received a Letter of Acceptance from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for a Rs 1,918 crore project to design and construct a desalinated-water conveyance tunnel in Mumbai.

The project will run from the proposed Water Pumping Station at Manori to Charkop and onwards to Mahavir Nagar in Kandivali. The project value includes GST and operations and maintenance costs.

The tunnel is intended to strengthen Mumbai’s long-term water-supply infrastructure.

Afcons executive chairman Krishnamurthy Subramanian said the project was a critical step towards ensuring a sustainable water supply for the city.

“The desalinated water conveyance tunnel is a critical step towards ensuring sustainable water supply for Mumbai and stands as a testament to our engineering excellence and execution capabilities.”

Afcons managing director S Paramasivan said the company would work with the BMC on the project.

“We are honoured to partner with BMC once again. Alongside the Kasheli–Mulund water conveyance tunnel, this complex desalinated water tunnel project will be executed on time while maintaining the highest standards.”

The project adds to Afcons’ portfolio of water and tunnel infrastructure projects in Mumbai and elsewhere.