Established in 1920, Bridge and Roof has since come under the adminstrative control of the Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India. The company has now attained Miniratna Category I status with effect from 21st September 2010. B&R's pursuit of excellence and adherence to quality has earned itself THE QUALITY SYSTEM STANDARD, ISO 9001 :
2000 for TANK CONSTRUCTION and ISO 9001 : 2008 for MANUFACTURE OF RAILWAY WAGONS, RAILWAY BRIDGE GIRDER, BUNK HOUSE and BAILEY TYPE UNIT BRIDGE at its Howrah Workshop. Sales Turnover in Last Ten Years (IRs/Millions)
From a tiny acorn, today B&R has grown into a giant oak with an annual turnover of IRs. 11653 (US$ 259 millions), serving both Private and Public Sectors, Indian and Overseas. Utilising the most modern construction equipment and technology, with high degree of expertise and substantial in-house resources, employing around 1531 people in its permanent cadre, while at any time engaging more than 15,000 locally employed staff and workers at various project sites. B&R's pursuit of excellence and adherence to quality has earned itself THE QUALITY SYSTEM STANDARD, ISO 9001 : 2000 for TANK CONSTRUCTION and ISO 9001 : 2008 for MANUFACTURE OF RAILWAY WAGONS, RAILWAY BRIDGE GIRDER, BUNK HOUSE and BAILEY TYPE UNIT BRIDGE at its Howrah Workshop
B&R is a most versatile construction organisation, ready to take on new challenges and be recognised by our esteemed clients as a dynamic and professional organisation and a leader in the services B&R provides. (India) Limited (B&R) was incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 with the objective to emerge as a leader in construction and project management services in India and in selected foreign markets and provide latest technology of international standard to its customers coupled with highest level of consumer satisfaction through requisite customer service. B&R, which has two strategic Business Units namely Project Division, Kolkata and Howrah Works, Howrah in West Bengal. It is involved in Structural fabrication and providing services in the field of civil/mechanical construction and turnkey projects in the areas of refineries, power, roads, and highways, hydrocarbon, housing and urban development etc. It is a Schedule ‘B’ / taken over PSE in Contract and Construction services sector under the administrative control of Department of Heavy Industries, Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises. Its Registered and Corporate offices are at Kolkatta, West Bengal. The authorised share and paid up capital of the Company were Rs. 60 crores and Rs. 54.99 crores respectively as on March 31, 2011. The shareholding of the Government of India is 99.10%.
