Hindustan Construction Company Limited (HCC) has been awarded two significant contracts by Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRCL), valued at approximately ₹1,418.3 crore and ₹1,147.51 crore, marking another milestone in India’s urban metro infrastructure growth. These contracts are part of Phase I of the Patna Metro Rail Project and include the construction of 10.67 km of underground tunnels using Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) and six metro stations.
Under Package PC-05, HCC will design and construct twin tunnels with a shield TBM, a cut-and-cover tunnel, an underground ramp at Mithapur, and three metro stations: Vikas Bhawan, Vidyut Bhawan, and Patna Station. Meanwhile, Package PC-06 involves an underground ramp at Rukanpura and three metro stations: Rukanpura, Raja Bazar, and Patna Zoo. Both packages also cover architectural finishing, water supply systems, sanitary installations, and drainage works along the Danapur-Khemnichak Corridor.
HCC’s portfolio in India’s metro infrastructure is extensive. The company is currently executing works on Mumbai Metro Line III, covering 4 km of twin tunnels and four stations, Indore Metro Phase-1, involving 5.66 km of TBM tunnels and seven underground stations, and two packages of the Chennai Metro. Over the years, HCC has delivered significant portions of the Delhi Metro, Bangalore Metro, Mumbai Metro Line I, and Kolkata Metro, establishing itself as a key player in urban transit development.
With these new contracts, HCC continues to strengthen its position in India’s rapidly expanding metro rail sector, supporting urban mobility and sustainable infrastructure growth.
