Welspun Aunta-Simaria Gets Provisional Certificate For Commercial Operation For Ganga Bridge Road In Bihar

Mumbai, June 4, 2025 — Welspun Enterprises Ltd’s (NSE: WELENT, BSE: 532553) material subsidiary, Welspun Aunta-Simaria Project Private Limited, has achieved a significant project milestone with its receiving the Provisional Certificate for Commercial Operation (PCOD) from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for its Ganga Bridge road infrastructure project in Bihar.

Key Project Highlights

• Project Name: Aunta–Simaria (Ganga Bridge with approach road)
• Project Mode: Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)
• Total Design Length: 8.15 kilometers
• Highway Section: NH-31 from Design Chainage Km 197.900 to 206.050
• Location: State of Bihar
• Date of Commercial Operation: Effective from May 15, 2025
• PCOD Issued On: June 3, 2025 (communicated at 16:45 hrs)

The project is a strategic four/six-laning infrastructure initiative and involves both the bridge and approach roads. As a major infrastructure initiative, it reinforces Welspun’s growing presence in India’s national highway development sector.

Strategic Significance Of Aunta-Simaria

The Aunta-Simaria project forms a critical part of the NH-31 corridor and will significantly ease connectivity across the Ganga river in Bihar. Awarded under the Hybrid Annuity Model, the project combines private sector efficiency with public sector support and viability gap funding, ensuring sustainable long-term operation and maintenance.

The receipt of PCOD marks readiness for toll annuity payments and also signals the completion of all key deliverables under the contract scope. The project is now operational and eligible for revenue generation under the HAM structure.

What Welspun Has To Say

As per SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, Welspun Enterprises confirmed the development via stock exchange filings. The company also updated its official website. In it, the company emphasized its commitment to delivering infrastructure projects that drive national connectivity and economic growth.

“This milestone affirms our execution capabilities and strengthens our position in the HAM space,” the company said in its disclosure.

Outlook

This successful commissioning aligns with Welspun Enterprises’ ongoing expansion strategy in the highways segment. With multiple projects under execution and a robust pipeline, the company is expected to strengthen its reputation as a reliable EPC and HAM player within India’s infrastructure ecosystem..

Further, as the project becomes fully operational, it is expected to positively impact Welspun Enterprises’ topline and annuity-based cash flows in the coming quarters.

REF:https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachLive/daaaa9e0-eb93-4b37-af0d-54b6990ce38a.pdf

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