Highway Infrastructure Wins Rs 198 Crore CPWD Contract, Order Book Reaches Rs 1,776 Crore
Highway Infrastructure Limited has secured its largest civil construction contract worth Rs 198.31 crore from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to develop residential and non-residential facilities for the CISF 12th Reserve Battalion in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district. The project, to be completed within two years under the EPC Mode-I framework, increases the company's total order book to Rs 1,776.19 crore. This contract marks a significant milestone, reflecting the company's expanding presence in government infrastructure projects and contributing to recent stock gains.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (58–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 4 Nov, 04:39 am. Other outlets followed.