Ashoka Buildcon Suspended from NHAI Projects After Kerala Incident

Ashoka Buildcon is temporarily banned from bidding on NHAI projects due to an incident in Kerala involving a girder collapse that resulted in a fatality. The suspension will last one month or until an expert committee completes its investigation.

Ashoka Buildcon has been temporarily barred from participating in any ongoing or future bids by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for a duration of one month or until an expert committee concludes its investigation into a recent incident.

This decision follows a show-cause notice issued in connection with the construction of the six-lane Elevated Corridor from Aroor to Thuravoor Thekku on NH-66 in Kerala. The incident involved the fall of two precast PSC girders, with one tragically landing on a commercial vehicle and causing the driver's death.

The company officially announced its suspension in a regulatory filing, indicating that the ban on bidding will remain effective until the investigation by the expert committee is completed.

(With inputs from agencies.)