Punj Lloyd procures Rs 138 crore GAIL contract

New Delhi, May 16: Engineering construction major, Punj Lloyd (PLL) has procured a contract of Rs 138.29 crore for the construction of phase 1 of the Dahej-Uran pipeline project from Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL).

As per the agreement, Punj Lloyd would lay the 30"x 144 Km pipeline and associated facilities of the phase.

The 11-months project, is expected to be completed by February next year.

One of the features of the project will be the eight major crossings by the HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling) method.

''Construction of phase 1 of the Dahej-Uran Pipeline from GAIL is a prestigious project for us and will represent another step forward in meeting PLL's strategic growth objectives,'' PLL Chairman and Managing Director Atul Punj said.

Earlier, the company had also laid 509 km of the 42" diameter Dahej-Vijaipur pipeline for GAIL, which was completed in a record time of 9 months, he added.

UNI