Afcons receives LoA for ₹1,918-cr desalinated water tunnel project in Mumbai
Afcons Infrastructure has secured a ₹1,918-crore contract from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to build a desalinated water conveyance tunnel in Mumbai. This project is part of a broader effort to improve sustainable water supply infrastructure in the city.
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Large-scale infrastructure projects are essential for meeting the water demands of rapidly growing urban populations in water-stressed regions.
Manori-to-Mahavir Nagar tunnel critical to boost Mumbai's water supply
MUMBAI, India , Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Afcons Infrastructure Ltd has announced that it has received the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the Design and Construction of a Desalinated Water Conveyance Tunnel from the proposed Water Pumping Station at Manori to Charkop, extending further to Mahavir Nagar (Kandivali), Mumbai. The project is valued at ₹1,918 crores, including GST and O&M.
Mr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Executive Chairman, Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, said, "The desalinated water conveyance tunnel is a critical step towards ensuring sustainable water supply for Mumbai and stands as a testament to our engineering excellence and execution capabilities."
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