Infrastructure major Hindustan Construction Company Ltd (HCC), a lead partner in the joint venture with URC Construction Pvt Ltd., has been awarded Rs 797.29 crore contract by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. HCC share in the joint venture is 51 per cent (Rs 406.61 crore). The project is to be completed in 36 months.

The contract is for construction of 6.340 km long elevated corridor and five elevated stations between HSR Layout station and RV Road Station.

The HCC stock was trading 3.72 per cent higher at Rs 40.45 on the BSE.