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  • Lotus Park Development Project: Vascon Engineers Secures ₹115.90 Crore EPC Contract in Ahmedabad

    Lotus Park Development Project

    Mumbai: Vascon Engineers Ltd. has secured the Lotus Park development project, a public infrastructure initiative awarded by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).

    The project is valued at ₹115.90 crore and will be executed on an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) basis in Ahmedabad’s South West Zone.

    The Lotus Park development project involves the development of Lotus Park across 54,000 square metres under the Building Project of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.

    The contract has been awarded through a Letter of Intent, and the project is expected to be completed within 24 months from the issuance of the work order.

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    The award of the project further strengthens the EPC portfolio of Vascon Engineers Ltd., a company with over four decades of experience in engineering, procurement, construction, and real estate development.

    The contract adds momentum to the company’s expanding pipeline of municipal infrastructure mandates across India.

    Following the award of the Lotus Park Development Project, the company’s order book now stands at approximately ₹2,825 crore, representing a 2.8x coverage of FY25 EPC revenues.

    The strong pipeline highlights the company’s continued focus on infrastructure and civic development projects.

    Vascon Engineers Ltd. currently has the capacity to execute approximately 8 million square feet annually, operating at about 90% utilisation.

    The company’s operations are supported by a team of more than 800 project and engineering professionals, enabling it to undertake large-scale infrastructure assignments such as the Lotus Park Development Project.

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    Lotus Park Development Project: Enhancing Quality of Urban Life for Citizens

    Siddharth Vasudevan Moorthy, Managing Director, Vascon Engineers Ltd., said: “We are excited and honoured to partner with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in the development of Lotus Park, a landmark public infrastructure project that will enhance the quality of urban life for the citizens of Ahmedabad.

    This project reflects our deepening engagement with municipal bodies across India and our commitment to delivering transformative civic infrastructure through our integrated EPC capabilities. As we continue to scale our EPC business wins such as this reinforce stakeholder confidence in Vascon’s execution strengths and our vision to be a preferred partner for impactful public infrastructure development.”

    The project is expected to contribute to the development of public infrastructure in Ahmedabad while strengthening the EPC execution capabilities of Vascon Engineers Ltd.

    With municipal infrastructure projects gaining traction across India, the company continues to expand its presence in the public sector EPC segment.

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    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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