L&T Construction has announced that its Heavy Civil Infrastructure business vertical has secured a substantial contract valued at over Rs 7,000 crore from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).

This contract pertains to the design and construction of an Underground Road tunnel Project connecting Orange Gate on the Eastern Freeway to the Marine Drive Coastal Road in Mumbai. The project encompasses the design and construction of twin road tunnels using Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs). These tunnels will connect to the existing elevated Eastern Freeway at Orange Gate and to the Marine Drive in Mumbai through transition ramps.

The project is expected to be completed within 54 months and will primarily run beneath the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Road. L&T views this project as a significant step in its commitment to building efficient and rapid mass transit systems. The value of the contract falls into the category of “mega orders,” which are worth over Rs 7,000 crore, according to L&T’s classification of contract values.

L&T is a multinational company operating in the fields of EPC projects, high-tech manufacturing, and services, with a presence in over 50 countries worldwide.