Mumbai, Nov. 6 -- Brahmaputra Infrastructure, through its joint venture with Gaaneshkartikey, has received a Letter of Acceptance worth Rs. 897.3 mn from the Punjab Government for constructing a high-level major bridge over the River Ravi at Makoura Pattan. The company is the lead member of the joint venture.
The Letter of Acceptance was issued by the Executive Engineer, Construction Division, Public Works Department (PWD), Buildings and Roads Branch, Pathankot, on October 23, 2026, and was received by the company on November 3. The project is being undertaken under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) Scheme.
The contract covers construction of a 44-span bridge, with each span measuring 36.5 m, and a total bridge length of 1,606 m. It also includes approaches measuring 4,144 m in the Gurdaspur and Pathankot districts of Punjab. The work constitutes an engineering and construction contract in the ordinary course of the company's business.
The quoted bid price and contract value are Rs. 897.3 mn. Under the contract terms, the joint venture must provide performance security equivalent to 3 per cent of the contract value, amounting to Rs. 26.9 mn, within 30 days of receiving the Letter of Acceptance. The period may be extended to 60 days subject to payment of applicable damages.
The project is to be completed within 24 months from the commencement or appointed date, in accordance with the request for proposal and contract agreement. The awarding entity is a domestic state government department. The company stated that the order does not involve any interest of its promoter, promoter group or group companies, and does not fall under related-party transactions.
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