Infrastructure growth is driven by increasing urbanization and government investment in transportation, energy projects and technology. The market is anticipated to reach $3,479.02 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 6.27 percent. However, the nation is currently facing various infrastructure challenges such as insufficient transportation networks and urban development, which have a significant impact on the quality of life and economic growth.
It is crucial that these issues be addressed for the betterment of mankind. With decades of experience in the infrastructure sector, Ashoka Buildcon has been contributing to infrastructure developement with the support of relevant authorities and by utilizing industry knowledge gained over the years to overcome these challenges.
Ashoka Buildcon Limited as a key contributor in the market has received much recognition and effectively contributed value. The company started its operations in 1976 and is considered one of the leading highway developers in India. The company has reached the present heights, focusing on the commitment to quality and consistency. Their competitive edge is that they ponder over and act beyond expectations and create a benchmark in the infrastructure sector.
Notable Achievements
Ashoka Buildcon has constructed many signature projects, contributing to the growth of infrastructure development.
To name a few, the ones that have been impacted are 8 Lane Extra Dosed Cable Stayed Bridge, which was performed during the pandemic, and the company has completed the end-to-end operations of 8 lane bridges across the Narmada river in Gujarat in just 33 months, which was remarkable.
The other project was "The prestigious Eastern Peripheral Expressway." There was a situation wherein the project had to be completed as soon as possible to ensure the pollution level would come down. Ashoka Buildcon has been given package IV of this project, and even during the obstacles inherent to a green field project, the company has completed this project in a record time of just 482 days.
Initiatives Undertaken
On account of Corporate Social Responsibility, the company has taken several initiatives. Road safety initiatives were one of the major initiatives by Ashoka Buildcon; it came into light on the 19th of January, 2017, and successfully performed its 600th road safety seminars and secured a Guinness World Records Title for the largest Road Safety Lesson.
Ashoka buildcon has constructed many signature projects, contributing to the growth of infrastructure development
The key objective behind this seminar was to make the highways accident-free, collaborating with government agencies and the public. It has become a massive success as more than 300,000 participants took part in this seminar, and the campaign has been conducted in most states in more than 20 locations.
They have developed software to track the data from the roads and comprehend the root causes of accidents. More importantly, in contrast to 2015, the number of casualties happening due to road accidents was reduced by 26 percent in 2016, and the number of accidents has also come down by 37 percent.
Ashish Kataria, Whole Time Director, Ashoka Buildcon
Ashish Kataria is MBA with Civil Engineering background. He possesses an experience of more than 18 years. He has been involved in the successful completion of various Road Projects of ASHOKA.