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Ashoka Buildcon Completes 47.196 km NHAI Karnataka Highway Project With Final 4.221 km Stretch
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Ashoka Buildcon received a provisional certificate for the final 4.221 km stretch of its NHAI Karnataka project on October 13, 2026.
- The total completed length of the Tumkur Shivamogga section on NH-206 stands at 47.196 km after de-scoping.
- The subsidiary is eligible for 15-year annuity payments from NHAI at six-month intervals since the first Commercial Operation Date in October 2023.
Ashoka Buildcon received a provisional certificate for the final 4.221 km stretch of its National Highways Authority of India project in Karnataka on October 13, 2026, bringing the total completed length to 47.196 km. ScanX reported the certification, which marks the Commercial Operation Date for the last segment. The project covers four-laning of the Tumkur Shivamogga section on NH-206 under the Bharatmala Pariyojana.
Ashoka Buildcon's Three-Phase Completion of NH-206
The work was executed by Ashoka Banwara Bettadahalli Road Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ashoka Buildcon. The Independent Engineer issued the letter confirming the Commercial Operation Date on October 23, 2026. The company reached full operational status for the revised project scope through three phases. The first segment became operational on October 17, 2023, covering 39.050 km, according to an NHAI letter. A second phase of 3.925 km followed on October 15, 2024, per a letter dated October 28, 2024. The final 4.221 km was certified on October 13, 2026. Consequent upon the first Commercial Operation Date in October 2023, the subsidiary became eligible for annuity payments from NHAI. Those payments are scheduled over a 15-year operation period at intervals of every six months. The provisional certificate confirms that the entire revised scope of 47.196 km is now complete.
Ashoka Buildcon's Order Book and Asset Monetization
According to akta.pro company records, Ashoka Buildcon's order book stood at Rs 15,312 crore as of March 31, 2026, with Road EPC as the largest segment. The company completed asset monetization through the sale of 5 BOTs and 5 HAMs, raising Rs 2,817 crore. Q4 FY26 revenue from operations was Rs 1,954.30 crore, a 27.5% decline year-on-year. The same records show one funding round on file: a 2006-08 private equity round of $21.5 million led by IDFC Private Equity.
Ashoka Buildcon's Recent Contract Wins
In October 2026, Ashoka Buildcon received a Rs. 2.9 bn contract from North Eastern Railway to upgrade electric traction power supply in Uttar Pradesh, with completion within 24 months, Construction World reported. In September 2026, the company completed a 100% stake acquisition of Sakoli Power Transmission for ₹3.06 crore, making it a wholly owned subsidiary, ScanX reported. In August 2026, Ashoka Buildcon received a Letter of Acceptance from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited for a ₹602.16 crore contract, including GST, for electro-mechanical works on four tunnels under the Rishikesh–Karnprayag New Broad Gauge Rail Line in Uttarakhand, Construction Mirror reported.
What Comes Next for Ashoka Buildcon
Ashoka Buildcon has extended the expected completion date for the sale of stakes in six subsidiaries to July-September 2026, revised from an earlier timeline, pending regulatory approvals, according to akta.pro company records. The annuity payments from NHAI continue over the 15-year operation period at six-month intervals.