Patel Engineering (PEL) has received a letter of acceptance (LoA) from the Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation (MKVDC), Pune, for an irrigation contract valued at Rs 958.33 crore.

The scope includes excavation, pipe trenching, structural works, pipe laying, installation of valves, chambers, and outlets, followed by comprehensive testing. Additionally, a five-year operations, repairs, and maintenance (O&M) phase will follow the construction. 

PEL’s share in the contract amounts to Rs 191.67 crore, representing 20 percent of the joint venture scope. The project entails the construction of a Pipeline Distribution Network along the Nira Deoghar Right Bank Main Canal, covering km 87 to km 135, including distributaries and minor off-takes between km 65 and km 135. 

Located in Village Kalaj, Taluka Phaltan, Satara district of Maharashtra, the project is scheduled for completion within 36 months.