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Extra-dosed Major Bridge across
Sharavathi Backwaters, Karnataka
We have a globally
unique project
contract from the Goa
government to construct
two 125-metre-tall
towers on the bridge
across the Zuari river.
They will be used for
commercial activities.
There will be a hotel and
restaurant on top with a
viewing gallery and from
that height you can have
a panoramic view of the
challenge is the Ganga River and efficiency, positioning itself sea, the river and the
which is flooded for almost five as a strong contender in major
months a year and the entire road and highway infrastructure whole of Goa; altogether
area submerged, leaving us only projects. a unique experience.
seven months for work. We faced The Jammu-Udhampur Highway – Atul Joshi
a number of challenges there Project holds the distinction of
because of the flood. In fact, two being the fastest hill-road project
of our foundations were washed completion in the history of NHAI. (17.61 metres) and Maharashtra’s
away and had to be completely Similarly, the work on the Agra- longest (7.7 km) twin road tunnels.
rebuilt”, said Joshi. Lucknow Expressway, where Both packages were delivered
Venerable Afcons, the Afcons completed PKG-2 and ahead of schedule, demonstrating
infrastructure and construction PKG-4 ahead of schedule, further the company’s ability to deliver
company with a legacy of over solidified its position in India’s large, complex projects with
six decades in executing complex, road infrastructure sector. efficiency and precision, according
challenging and unique EPC Afcons played a pivotal role to the company.
projects has emerged as a key in the Maharashtra Samruddhi On the international front,
player in road construction, with Mahamarg Project, successfully the Lusaka City Decongestion
a portfolio of over 5,100 km of completing PKG-2 and PKG-14 Road Project in Zambia, the first
lane roads successfully delivered ahead of schedule. While PKG-2 of its kind in Africa, involved
across India and beyond. The is the most structure-intensive the construction of 95 km of
company has earned a reputation package, with over 200 structures, roads, including Zambia’s first
for executing projects with speed PKG-14 features India’s widest flyover, and has improved
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