MAX Group Inks Deal with JSC Atomstroyexport

In a move to complete the first ever Nuclear Power Plant Construction Project of Bangladesh, the main Russian Contractor JSC Atomstroyexport signed a contract with local company MAX Infrastructure Ltd (concern of MAX Group) to construct the lot- 600 of Rooppur NPP, Unit 1. This contract includes the critical civil and erection works of main Turbine Hall building. After signing, the contract was exchanged between Engr. Ghulam Mohammed Alomgir, Chairman of MAX GROUP and Mr. Lastochkin Sergey Gennadievich, First Deputy Director of RNPP Directorate, Atomstroyexport at a local hotel in Dhaka where CEO-of Hindustan Construction Company, Mr. Amit Uplenchwar and CEO of MAX GROUP, Mr. Sunil Jain were also present.
MAX Infrastructure Ltd (MAX), Bangladesh and a big reputed company, Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), India, Joint Venture (JV) has been awarded this contract for the lot- 600. MAX is the lead partner having 60% share in the JV and HCC is the 40% shareholder. The project is expected to be completed by 2022 and declared as a fast track project of Bangladesh by present government. The NPP will be built with Russian technology and is equipped with two VVER reactors of 1,200 MW each.
MAX is one of the most reputed EPC contractor of Bangladesh with a brilliant track record of infrastructural development in various sectors for the last 25 years. MAX GROUP has employed more than 400 graduate engineers and owns more than 600 construction equipment in various projects. Previously, MAX has been awarded for two other lots of this Rooppur NPP which includes the shore protection of Padma River and construction of the common facilities of the Construction Base of second stage. MAX is also constructing the Single Line Dual Gauge Railway Track from Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar via Ramu under the railways ministry worth value USD 450.00 million which is another fast track project of the present government of Bangladesh.
When contacted for comment, Engr. Alomgir said owning and operating a nuclear power plant in the country will be a proud achievement for Bangladesh and working in critical constructions of such a nuclear plant is a proud achievement for MAX GROUP as a local company. He hopes to deliver the project in time with full satisfaction to Russian main contractor ASE and Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC).