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Road developers take conciliation route for claims amid liquidity crunch

Debt resolution, Covid-related liquidity concerns, and a long legal process acting as deterrent are some reasons pushing firms to pursue conciliation

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Baharampore-Farakka Highways for instance, according to HCC, has initiated conciliation with NHAI for its arbitration award and other claims.

Amritha Pillay Mumbai
The combined value of settlement pay-outs by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is increasing, indicating that road companies might increasingly be choosing the conciliation route for claims.

Debt resolution, Covid-related liquidity concerns, and a long legal process acting as deterrent are some reasons pushing firms to pursue conciliation. At present, HCC, Sadbhav Engineering, Ashoka Buildcon, and IL&FS are pursuing this process.

Besides, conciliation is an easier and fairer process for companies that already face liquidity issues and cannot offer a bank guarantee to avail of 75 per cent of arbitration award at a later stage. “One can resolve

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