AF Gruppen has, in a joint venture with Italian company Ghella, signed the contract for building the new water distribution tunnels with theCity of Oslo . TheCity of Oslo is building new drinking water supply and distribution network. The joint venture consisting of AF Gruppen and Ghella has signed the contract to build the water distribution network between Huseby, Oset and Stubberud inOslo . The joint venture is fully integrated. The water distribution will be built in tunnels with several connection points that will connect existing water mains along the route. Approximately 11 km of tunnel will be drilled by Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) and 7 km excavated by drill and blast. In addition, JV AF Ghella shall build clean water basins and a pump station. Works are scheduled to commence inApril 2022 and will be completed inNovember 2027 . The contract has an approximate value ofNOK 8,750 million excl. VAT for the JV and is the biggest contract in AF's history. AF Gruppen's share of the JV is 60 %. "AF Gruppen is very satisfied to enter into this contract for the construction of a new water distribution network together with Ghella. We look forward to a good co-operation with theCity of Oslo to ensure safe and secure water supply to the citizens ofOslo . Earlier, AF and Ghella has enjoyed a successful co-operation for parts of the Follo Line project and both parties have extensive experience with tunnel projects." says Amund Tøftum, CEO of AF Gruppen. For further information: CEO:Amund Tøftum , tel. +47 92 02 67 12 EVP Civil Engineering: Geir Flåta, tel. +47 99 40 15 10
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