| Location | Opposite Unitech Gate No. 2, Plot DH/6/50, Action Area ID, New Town |
| Purpose | NKDA market to rehabilitate the street hawkers operating around Unitech Gate No. 2 |
| Client | NKDA (New Town Kolkata Development Authority) |
| Contractor | Azad Enterprise (Weston’s client) |
| Weston's Role | Project Management Consultancy (PMC), engaged by Azad Enterprise |
| Contract Value | ₹3.24 crore tendered (18.78% below the ₹3.99 crore estimate); completion cost ₹3.21 crore before contractual percentage |
| Duration | Work order 12 Nov 2018; completed 27 Mar 2020 |
| Scope Built | Earthwork, PCC, RCC, brickwork, plaster, structural steel, sheet roofing, paver blocks, tiling, sanitary and plumbing works |
| Certification | Completion certified by NKDA’s Executive Engineer (R&B); no penalty imposed |
| Scope of Work | Construction supervision, quality control, daily monitoring, contractor coordination, technical inspection, progress reporting |
The Challenge
Excavation on this site was particularly difficult because heavy machinery such as JCBs couldn't be used — the working space was too restricted. The excavation had to be carried out manually, with underground soil conditions requiring careful hand-cutting, closer to archaeological-style excavation than a typical construction dig.
Our Approach
Weston planned and executed the entire excavation manually, with continuous supervision to ensure safety, structural accuracy, and construction quality while keeping project progress on track.
Outcome
- Both market gates completed successfully
- Excellent construction quality achieved
- Minor delay due to heavy monsoon rains
- Project delivered substantially on schedule to NKDA