KMEW secures ₹58.39 crore rock dredging contract at JNPA

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited (KMEW) announced today that it has secured a work order from Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) for rock dredging at the Coastal Berth of Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA). The contract involves the removal of rock pinnacles and high spots and the discharge of dredged material at the DS-3 Dumping Ground.

The work order is valued at ₹58.39 Crores, including taxes. KMEW is expected to complete the project within 90 days from the commencement of work, following a 60-day mobilization period for equipment and permissions. This domestic contract requires extensive pre-treatment, underwater controlled blasting, and high-precision drilling in rock formations with compressive strengths exceeding 170 megapascals.

KMEW plans to dredge approximately 10,500 cubic meters of hard rock material from depths of up to 16 meters. The company will deploy advanced marine assets, including a dedicated drilling and blasting barge, trailing suction hopper dredgers, a backhoe dredger, and self-propelled hopper barges. This assignment further solidifies KMEW’s position as a trusted partner in India's dredging and marine engineering sector.