Excavation and earthmoving services in India are a growth story that is continuously unfolding. Excavation and earthmoving activities are poised to increase due to Indian demography and the need for development. The Indian economy, post-COVID, needs a significant stimulus; add to it the world sentiment and need to look for alternate manufacturing hubs shall see a huge windfall for Construction activities in general and Excavation activities in particular.
India is a cost-sensitive market and the method adopted by customers to choose agencies for work is the lowest rate quoting bidder which results in the customer mindset of maximum work at minimum cost. Significantly, one of the promising players in this domain that are working inwards to make itself competitive but profitable, by developing in-house systems of mechanization and better methodology for prompt completion of work is H.H.Engineers, Pune. The organization firmly believe in "High achievement is always achieved in the framework of high Expectation". H.H. Engineers is a leading Tunnel excavation, open excavation, Major Bridges, Road over Bridges, Rockfall Mitigation, and Track work executing agency for Indian Railways. With a remarkable YOY growth of 50 percent and a consistent profit-making company since its inception in 1984, H. H. Engineers is unfolding as a story to watch for.
H.H.Engineers is a multifaceted and multi discipline specialized firm. With a proven track record, pan-India availability, and strong financials, the sole strategy of the firm is to continue looking for work at workable and profitable rates and to complete the work in the shortest period of time. The company's primary clients are in the public sector. As the work dynamics are changing, with clients looking for proven companies to complete the task in time, which is H. H. Engineers comfort zone. H.H.Engineers is keeping its focus on the highly technical and niche segments of construction activities where their skill and experience are unmatched by their peers, signifies Jagpreet Singh Ghai, Managing Partner of the organization..
H.H. Engineers boasts of many firsts to its credit - the widest tunnels at Mumbai-Pune Expressway ever made in India at the time in 1998. Longest Incline Tunnel constructed manually till that time in 2002 for Tata Power, Tallest Viaduct for Central Railway in 2007, 225 bridges constructed for Central Railway in 24 months of 2009-2010 maximum LHS works done in a year for Central Railways in 2012-2013, technology partners with Konkan Railway for the unique Sky Bus Project in 2004 and numerous track rehabilitation work as an emergency where the damaged track was restored in a few days and Railway traffic started, serves as a testament to H.H.Engineers credentials.
Core Expertise
HHE is managed by its dynamic Managing Partner, Jagpreet Singh Ghai, who has over 32 years of hands-on expertise in the area and is ably backed by Rajveer Singh Ghai and Jagjeet Singh Ghai. The previous expertise of the company's founding promoters and family heads, Harminder Singh Ghai and Harbhajan Singh Ghai, serves as a guiding influence. The Managing Partner actively
oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization, from tendering to financial planning. HHE employs around 700 employees, including Technical Engineers, Structural Designers, Mining Engineers, Geologists, Chartered Accountants, subcontractors, and other trained skilled laborers. The construction sector is highly dynamic, and the problems are non-forgiving. Making blunders with such huge stakes is not advocated, and it is better avoided with the expertise of seniors. “After having spent more than 32 years in Industry and seen all, most of the time the eye for detail helps in avoiding mistakes. 'Plans do not fail, we fail to plan', is the Mantra", adds Jagpreet Singh Ghai.
H.H. Engineers is equipped with an experienced management team as well as a specialized site execution workforce, resulting in a wide range of competence. The company has designed, constructed, and executed various works on prestigious projects as EPC or on work contract basis. The company boasts of tunnel construction with tunnel lengths of up to 4.2 kilometers in the Konkan Railway and the Twin Tube Kamshet & Khandala Tunnels for Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Incline tunnel at 51 degrees for Tata Power, viaducts by slip form technology in Osmanabad, Tunnel Portal on Running Railway Line in Central Railway & South Western Railway, Rehabilitation of high cuttings in the SE, NE, and Goa Ghats, Rehabilitation of river bridges in Kolhapur and Sangli, construction of Precast bridges in 3 hours, and Box pushing works under Running Railway track. H.H. Engineers is the go-to company for the Indian Railways in the event of a rail traffic disruption caused by a natural disaster, and the company has always lived up to its name, which underlines the character of the organization.
Legacy of 38 Years
H. H. Engineers began operations in 1984, primarily with track and modest bridge works. The company's first major breakthrough came in 1991 when it began tunnel works on the prestigious renowned Konkan Railway project, where it built 9 tunnels and multiple bridges, as well as 58 kilometers of new track laying. Authorities appreciated the business's expertise and performance in the challenging terrain of Konkan, and the company was granted four tunnels on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in 1998, which was completed promptly in 2000.
Tata Power needed a contractor to build an inclined tunnel for a hydroelectric project at Khopoli, and H.H. Engineers built a 360-meter tunnel with a 51 degree incline in 2002. In the 2003-2005 period, Central Railway wanted to plan hydraulic bridges under the Running track between Lonavala and Daund with minimal traffic hindrance, and HHE planned and executed this work with a segmental precast box bridge where the precast segment was launched in a 2-hour block and a bridge was made ready in 2 hour & 30 minutes. HHE completed the tallest viaduct of 39 meters height in 7 months of 2007 by slip form technology for Central Railway in Kurdwadi - Osmanabad project. HHE executed 225 minor bridges in 24 months for Pandarpur - Miraj project in the 2008-2010 period. Various RUB, ROB, and Hydraulic bridges were constructed for Ahmednagar - Beed repeated two times Beed project in the 2012-2015 period. LHS works were the company's forte in the 2015-2017 period. Tunnel Portal extension in SE and NE ghats with rockfall mitigation was done in the 2015-2020 period bringing accolades for the company.
With a remarkable YOY growth of 50 percent and a consistent profit-making company since its inception in 1984, H.H.Engineers is unfolding as a story to watch for
The momentum did not stop even in COVID, with the company executing ROBs in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and tunnel work for the Ramganj Mandi-Bhopal projects between 2019- 2022. The company has steadily grown from nowhere in 1984 to an estimated turnover of 75-100 crores in 2022-2023, with YOY growth of 50 percent in recent years. HHE has an order book worth Rs.151 crores and counting. Commencing with only Central Railway as a client in 1984, the company has grown to become a leading contractor for Central, West Central, Southeast Central, Southwestern, Northwestern Railway, and Konkan Railway in the public sector and Tata Power, L&T, HCC, and Sahara India in the private sector.
In the 38-year history of the company, H.H. Engineersboasts of completing every work in the timeline and to the client's satisfaction. There is not a single arbitration or dispute to date that attests to the company's credentials. Diverse expertise makes the company resistant to market fluctuations or limited work zones, allowing the organization to thrive. Everything appears to be going as envisioned for the company. Construction activity necessitates thorough preparation due to numerous variables, and you are only as good as your last effort. The steady growth is a planned story, and H.H. Engineer intend to cover its ground well before making another leap. Depending on the job, the most modern equipment and human expertise are introduced on a regular basis. With the financial credentials and a steady balance sheet, the corporation has heaps of funds and a massive resource pool for any potential growth prospects. H.H. Engineers intends to grow steadily over the next few years, with a goal of doubling its revenue to 200 crores by 2025.
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