JD Cables Secures Additional ₹163 Crore EPC Work Order for National Highway Project in Jharkhand

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JD Cables Limited (“the Company”) has announced that it has received an additional EPC infrastructure work order valued at ₹163 crore from Kaushal Engineering Limited, further strengthening its order book in the infrastructure execution segment. The latest award follows the earlier work order worth ₹244 crore received on December 23, 2025, taking the cumulative value of the ongoing engagement to approximately ₹407 crore.

The company said the new order relates to the construction of balance civil and electrical works under a key National Highway development project in Jharkhand, representing an important milestone as JD Cables advances its infrastructure execution journey. Total revenue expected from the new work order is ₹1,62,87,92,282 (Rupees One Hundred Sixty-Two Crore Eighty-Seven Lakh Ninety-Two Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty-Two Only), inclusive of applicable GST.

The scope of work includes the construction of balance highway works, including Vehicular Underpasses (VUPs), bridges, and electrical works, for the six-laning of NH-2 on the Bihar–Jharkhand border stretch. The package covers the Chordaha to Gorhar section, spanning from Km 249.525 to Km 320.810. The project is being executed under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode as part of NHDP Phase V.

JD Cables stated that the total contract value includes GST @18%, approved Change of Scope (COS), and price escalation, along with all other applicable taxes, duties, labour cess, and royalty on materials, as per back-to-back provisions under the main contract. Any change in law by the Government of India or the Government of Jharkhand will be addressed in line with the terms of the main contract. The project is scheduled for completion within nine months from the date of the contract.

Commenting on the development, Piyush Garodia, Managing Director, JD Cables Limited, said, “This order is in addition to the work order already received from Kaushal Engineering Limited. KEL has been highly impressed with our precision, quality, technical expertise, and the pace of execution in the ongoing works already awarded to us, and accordingly has decided to award this fresh order. We remain committed to delivering timely execution with uncompromising quality and compliance.”

Abhradeep Mallick, GM (Projects), JD Cables Limited, added, “To ensure smooth execution of this additional scope, we have recruited several engineers and strengthened our project team. After conducting proper surveys and detailed execution planning, we are moving ahead with this assignment. This project will be executed in parallel with the works already awarded to us, with dedicated resources to maintain delivery timelines and quality standards.”

JD Cables Limited manufactures a wide range of wires, cables and conductors, including power cables, control cables, aerial bunched cables, single-core service wires, and aluminium conductors such as AAC, AAAC and ACSR, widely used in power transmission and distribution networks. The company’s products meet national quality standards and carry certifications including ISO 9001:2015, IS 398 (Part 2):1996, IS 694:2010, IS 1554 (Part 1):1988, IS 7098 (Part 1):1988, and IS 14255:1995. JD Cables is an approved vendor for multiple State Electricity Boards and supplies across Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Manipur, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and West Bengal.