8OCTOBER, 2025HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION SECURES 2,566 CRORE NEW CONTRACTSRELIANCE CONSUMER TO INVEST 1,156 CR IN TAMIL NADU PLANTHindustan Construction Company (HCC) has signed off on two big contracts worth an overall 2,566 crore with the Patna Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (PMRCL), under Phase I of the Patna Metro Rail Project.The contract first, Package PC-05, with a value of 1,418.3 crore, is mainly for the designing and building 10.67 km of twin underground tunnels with the help of shield Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM). Besides that, an underground ramp at Mithapur with a cut-and-cover tunnel and three metro stations--Vikas Bhawan, Vidyut Bhawan, and Patna Station are also part of work.The other contract Package PC-06, was given in return of 1,147.51 crore and includes constructing an underground ramp at Rukanpura and three underground stations at Rukanpura, Raja Bazar, and Patna Zoo. Both these packages also cover the work of architectural finishing, water supply systems, and sanitary and drainage works for the six stations along the Danapur­Khemnichak corridor.The wins of these major contracts are even more important in establishing the leadership of HCC in metro rail infrastructure. The company has been very successful in the execution of complex urban transit projects and is currently handling several metro projects at the same time such as Mumbai Metro Line III (4 km of twin tunnels and four stations), Indore Metro Phase I (5.66 km of twin tunnels and seven stations), and two packages of Chennai Metro.The Patna Metro contracts signal HCC's momentous ascent in the metro rail network of India, reaffirming its position as a partner to be relied on during the implementation of urban transit projects throughout the country. Reliance Consumer Products Limited will make a 1,156 crore investment to set up a combined manufacturing facility at the SIPCOT Allikulam Industrial Park in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. State Industries Minister, T.R.B. Rajaa, stated that the development showcases the state's increasing popularity as a FMCG manufacturing hub.The factory will be a greenfield project that will cover 60 acres and will focus on making a variety of products such as local snacks, biscuits, spices, atta, and edible oils. It is expected to become a centre for multi-product manufacturing and provide job opportunities to 2,000 people from the surrounding areas in the next five years.Minister Rajaa thanked Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for his leadership under the Dravidian Model and said that Tamil Nadu is attracting the big national and international investors in various sectors. He underlined that the state, while maintaining its promise to boost industrial growth, is also committed to raising employment on a large scale.This revelation is followed by two significant state-backed projects funded by the central government. Cochin Shipyard Ltd and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd will invest 30,000 crore jointly to create modern Greenfield commercial shipyards in Tamil Nadu. The two mega projects will create a total of 55,000 jobs, making the state a hub for shipbuilding and maritime innovations worldwide.Through the entry of Reliance and the PSU investments, Tamil Nadu has reaped the benefits of being one of the fastest-growing industrial regions in India, where it has been successful in combining growth, innovation, and job creation. TOP STORIES8OCTOBER, 2025
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