# Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) honours Afcons with National Environmental Excellence Award

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- Published: 2026-10-12T23:22:00+07:00
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MUMBAI, India, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Afcons Infrastructure Limited has been
honoured with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) National Award for Environmental
Best Practices 2026 in the category of Biodiversity Management for its work on the
Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project (C-2 Package). The award recognizes Afcons’
commitment to integrating industry-leading environmental stewardship into large-
scale infrastructure development while maintaining operational excellence and sustainable
project delivery.

[⌊L-R: Mr. Mihir Mishra, Vice President - CPE, Afcons (2nd from left), Mr. Sumon
Paul, Assistant General Manager - HSE (4th from left), along with the Afcons team,
received the award⌉⌊L-R: Mr. Mihir Mishra, Vice President - CPE, Afcons (2nd from
left), Mr. Sumon Paul, Assistant General Manager - HSE (4th from left), along with
the Afcons team, received the award⌉[
L-R: Mr. Mihir Mishra, Vice President – CPE,
Afcons (2nd from left), Mr. Sumon Paul, Assistant General Manager – HSE (4th from
left), along with the Afcons team, received the award

Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Giridhar Rajagopalan, Deputy Managing Director,
Afcons Infrastructure Limited, said, "At Afcons, sustainability is integral to how
we execute projects. Our approach focuses on minimizing environmental impacts through
rigorous environmental management, responsible resource utilization, and sustainable
construction practices. This recognition reflects Afcons’ innovative approach to
sustainable infrastructure development and environmental responsibility."

The award was received by Mr. Mihir Mishra, Vice President – CPE, and Mr. Sumon 
Paul, Asst. General Manager – HSE, along with the Afcons team, at a ceremony held
in Chennai on October 9, 2026.

The project adopted circular economy practices by recycling concrete washout waste
to recover sand, aggregates and water, reusing tunnelling muck in segment casting,
treating tunnel wastewater before discharge, and maximizing natural daylight through
roof skylights, significantly reducing resource consumption, waste generation, energy
use and environmental impact.

**About Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.**

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd is flagship infrastructure engineering and construction
company of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group. It has a legacy of over six decades, with
strong track record of executing numerous technologically complex EPC projects both
within India and internationally. The company has a footprint in 31 countries across
South Asia, Africa, Middle East, and CIS. As per the latest ENR survey, Afcons is
ranked in Top 140 international Contractors globally; 12th in Bridges and 8th in
Marine & Ports.

 

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