KEC International debuts in urban transportation

KEC International Ltd has secured its first orders of Rs.845 crore in the emerging Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) and metro rail sectors in India.

KEC has won an order for construction of elevated viaduct and stations of the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, from National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) of Rs.580 crore.

Another order worth Rs.265 crore was received from Kochi Metro Rail Ltd for construction of viaduct along with stations for the Phase-1 extension of Kochi metro rail project.

Vimal Kejriwal, MD & CEO, KEC International Ltd. commented, “We are delighted with the order wins in the RRTS and metro sectors, which are in line with our strategy for expanding our railway presence. These orders mark our entry into the urban transport sector and further expand our client portfolio. This foray will also help us in building a robust executable order book, thus enabling us to scale up the business and achieve the desired growth plans.”

(Featured photograph, for illustration only, shows an elevated station of the Bangalore Metro Rail, Karnataka)