Afcons Wins ₹1,918 Crore Mumbai Desalinated Water Tunnel Project

Afcons Infrastructure has received the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the Design and Construction of a Desalinated Water Conveyance Tunnel from the proposed Water Pumping Station at Manori to Charkop, extending further to Mahavir Nagar (Kandivali), Mumbai. The project is valued at ₹1,918 crores, including GST and O&M.

Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Executive Chairman, Afcons Infrastructure, said, “The desalinated water conveyance tunnel is a critical step towards ensuring sustainable water supply for Mumbai and stands as a testament to our engineering excellence and execution capabilities.”

S Paramasivan, Managing Director, Afcons Infrastructure, said, “We are honoured to partner with BMC once again. Alongside the Kasheli–Mulund water conveyance tunnel, this complex desalinated water tunnel project will be executed on time while maintaining the highest standards.”

In India, Afcons has successfully delivered and is currently executing several hydro, water supply, and water tunnel projects. Some of these projects include BMC’s 7.13 km underground water conveyance tunnel from Kasheli to Mulund, CIDCO’s 8.7 km treated water tunnel in Navi Mumbai, Rural Water Supply Scheme in Uttar Pradesh, and Water Supply Project in Rajasthan. Afcons has also constructed Annaram Barrage in Telangana, part of the world’s largest multi-stage irrigation project.

Internationally, Afcons has delivered multiple water supply projects across Africa, including in Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Benin, and Rwanda, further strengthening its global footprint in sustainable infrastructure development.