IL&FS Engineering bags Rs 179.84 crore Dighi port contract

MUMBAI: IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company today said it has bagged a contract worth Rs 179.84 crore for development of multipurpose berth at the Dighi Port.

"IL&FS Engineering Services has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from IL&FS Maritime Infrastructure on behalf of Dighi Port, valued at Rs 179.84 crore for engineering, procurement, and construction of multipurpose berth, backup yard development, and utilities of multipurpose terminal berth 5 on north side of the port in Agardanda in Maharashtra," a release issued here said.

The project is expected to be completed in 545 days from the date of notice to proceed, it said.

The scope of the contract includes reclamation of 50 acre of backup area and other works like paved area, buildings, internal roads among others.

IL&FS is presently executing the EPC contract of berth 4 of multipurpose cargo terminal works on north side of Dighi Port.