NCC Awarded Rs 1,076 Crore Drinking Water Project in Andhra Pradesh
NCC has secured a Rs 1,076.71 crore contract from the Andhra Pradesh government to develop drinking water supply infrastructure under the Multi Village Scheme linked to the Yeleru Reservoir in Anakapalli district. The project, awarded by the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department, is scheduled for completion within 24 months. NCC clarified that neither its promoters nor group companies have interests in the awarding government entity, and the contract is not a related-party transaction.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 28 Sept, 12:48 pm. Other outlets followed.