IL&FS Transportation Networks updates on Kenya National Highways Authority's road project

Total project cost is Rs 2023 crore

IL&FS Transportation Networks announced that ITNL International, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company in Singapore, had in consortium with Hemby Holdings (a 20% Kenyan JV Partner) in the ratio of 80:20 equity partnership submitted to Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) ("the Authority") a bid for development of 175 Kms of road on Finance, Design, Build, Maintain and Transfer basis ("the Project")

Further the Company has informed that, the financial bid was opened by the Authority on 12 February 2015 which declared the consortium as the lowest bidder.

The Project has a Concession Period of 10 years (incl. construction period of 2 years) at a total cost of USD 325 Million (Approximately Rs. 2023 crore). The Semi-Annual Annuity payable will be USD 47.50 Million (Approximately Rs. 295 crore) which will commence after 6 months from the commencement of the Concession Period. The Concession Agreement also provides for protection from foreign exchange fluctuation and indexation in Annuity to Consumer Price Index (CPI) changes.

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