Hindustan Construction Company
Hindustan Construction Company (HCC, BSE: 500185, NSE: HCC) is a construction company based in Mumbai, India, founded in 1926.[2] HCC works in various sectors including transportation, power, marine, oil and gas pipeline construction, irrigation, utilities and urban infrastructure. HCC specializes in large-scale civil engineering, and developing construction technologies. It was the first construction company in India to be certified for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 for its quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems. The company is headed by Mr. Ajit Gulabchand, Chairman and Managing Director.[3]
Selected projects
Some major projects undertaken by HCC include:
- Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Mumbai[4]
- Ennore Breakwaters, Tamil Nadu
- Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Tamilnadu
- Rajasthan Atomic Power Station, Rajasthan
- Mumbai Pune Expressway
- Godavari Rail Bridge, Andhra Pradesh
- Nathpa Jhakri Hydro-electric Project: Construction of head race tunnel and surge shaft, with Impregilo SPA
- Naini - Allahabad Bridge: One of the first cable-stayed bridges across the River Yamuna, India, with Hyundai Engineering and Construction
- Delhi Metro Project: Underground Metro Corridor with Kumagaigumi Co. Limited, Japan, Skanska AB, Sweden, and Itochu Corporation, Japan,
- East-West Road Corridor Project in Rajasthan, with M/s. Continental Engineering Corporation, Taiwan
- Lavasa hill city, Pune[4]
- 300MW hydroelectric project in Uttarakhand, india.[5]
Disaster Resource Network
HCC is one of the founding members of Disaster Resource Network (DRN),[6] an initiative of the World Economic Forum, formed in the wake of the Gujarat earthquake of 2001. The network acts as a bridge between business and relief organizations during emergencies, to provide relief and rehabilitation support in the mitigation phases of a disaster. Ajit Gulabchand is on the board of DRN Global, and leads DRN India.
On 24th May 2010, HCC completed the repair and restoration of This leads to the drinking water supply to the western suburbs of Mumbai.[7]
External links
References
- ^ 2010 BSE Data
- ^ "HCC Pockets Order Worth Rs 888 Cr From Nuclear Power Corp | TopNews". Topnews.in. http://www.topnews.in/hcc-pockets-order-worth-rs-888-cr-nuclear-power-corp-2262825. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
- ^ "Wine and wondering with Ajit Gulabchand of Hindustan Construction-The Leisure Lounge-Features-The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2008-06-28. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/the-leisure-lounge//articleshow/3173736.cms. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
- ^ a b "Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd (HCC), Bandra-Worli Sea, Sonia Gandhi". Businesswireindia.com. http://www.businesswireindia.com/PressRelease.asp?b2mid=19355. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
- ^ "HCC wins 300MW hydropower project contract from GMR". New Statesman. http://www.newstatesman.com/energy-and-clean-tech/2010/09/power-project-india-river. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
- ^ ":: India Inc ::". India-inc.in. http://www.india-inc.in/Ajit-Gulabchand.html. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
- ^ HCC completes Malad Tunnel restoration