Hindustan Construction Company Limited (HCC) has announced that its joint venture, HCC-VCCL JV, has secured a significant contract valued at approximately ₹901 crore from the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). The contract involves the construction of New Tunnel-28 on the Tupul-Imphal new Broad Gauge (BG) railway line. HCC holds a 65% stake in the HCC-VCCL JV. The scope of work includes the construction of a 3.5-kilometre main tunnel, along with comprehensive design, engineering, and commissioning services. This encompasses the design and proof-checking of a Broad-Gauge ballast-less track, and the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of all related systems and structures for railway operations. The project also covers the design, supply, erection, and commissioning of tunnel ventilation systems, complete electro-mechanical works, and the construction of approach roads and other ancillary works for integration. This project is part of the ongoing expansion and modernization of India's railway network. The announcement was made on December 19, 2025.