About Us

Bharat Road Network Limited, (BRNL) is a road BOT company in India, focused on development, implementation, operation and maintenance of roads/highways projects. Our Company was incorporated in 2006 as a developer and operator for highways, road and related projects on a BOT basis.

We are involved in the development, operation and maintenance of national and state highways in several states in India with execution experience of managing projects in states of Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha through partnerships with experienced EPC players in the local space where the project is located. 

We have been managing project portfolio consisting of six (6) operational BOT Projects covering approximately 2095 lane kms, including major and minor bridges.

Corporate Presentation

  • Vision Mission Core Values
  • Our PPP Journey
  • Value Proposition
  • Board of Directors
  • Management Team

  • Vision Mission Core Values

    VISION

    To be a wide-spectrum Transportation Infrastructure Company smoothening everyone’s journey.

    MISSION

    Through practice of best technical and technological solutions, developing roads and bridges that will usher progress and prosperity for nations through better connectivity and seamless mobility.

    CORE VALUES

    Prosperity through Partnership:

    BRNL will grow through collective partnership of all its stakeholders. The ability to bring together in-house knowledge, strength of financial engineering & solutions and trustworthy partners are our guiding principles for providing fast, reliable, convenient, quality driven and yet cost effective transport infrastructure solutions.

    Passion for Excellence:

    Passion is one of the DNA of the organization, coupled with innovation & entrepreneurship that we inherited as our founding principles. The passion of employees has led to success of the organization in a fiercely competitive market scenario. Passion for excellence provides BRNL with an undeniable drive to make a difference. 

    Professional Entrepreneurship

    BRNL Group’s in-depth knowledge of the transport infrastructure development in India, coupled with its spirit of entrepreneurship, helps the Company to overcome obstacles and complexities with professional expertise.

  • Our PPP Journey

    2022

    Complete transfer of ownership of Ghaziabad Aligarh Expressway Pvt Ltd. (Ghaziabad-Aligarh road project) and Shree Jagannath Expressways Pvt Ltd (Bhubaneshwar-Chandikhole road project)

    2020

    Achieved Provisional COD of STPL Project and Commencement of Tolling

     

    2017

    Achieved Final COD of GIPL Project; OSEPL became a Subsidiary; Achieved second Provisional COD of GAEPL Project and Provisional COD of SJEPL Project

    BRNL Goes Public - Shares listed on National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange

     

    2016 

    Achieved first PCOD of GAEPL Project,

    2015

    Achieved   second Provisional COD of KEPL Project  

     

    2014  

    Achieved first Provisional COD of KEPL Project and STPL became a subsidiary  

    2012

    Awarded STPL project* and Achieved PCOD in GIPL Project

     

    2011  

    Awarded 2 BOT road projects in the Odisha (SJEPL and OSEPL) and Achieved Final COD in MTPL project

    2010

    Awarded GAEPL project in Uttar Pradesh and KEPL in Haryana

     

    2009 

    Awarded MTPL in Madhya Pradesh

     

    2006  

    Awarded the GIPL project in Kerala* 

  • Value Proposition

    Operational Excellence

    • Manage tolling operation & maintenance of the project
    • Ensure operations are in compliance with concession agreement
    • Public relation and local administration liaison capability
     

    Asset Ownership

    • Design, Engineering and Cost Management
    • EPC Management and Quality Control
    • SPV Operation, Management and Legal Compliance
     

    Project Advisory

    • Project Management Consultancy (across project conceptualization, construction, commissioning, and commencement)
    • Financial advisory and debt syndication services
     

    Technological Excellence

    • Innovative technology solutions for road sector (first to roll-out pre-classification system)
    • Develop customised solution depending on project requirement
    • Strategic technology collaboration to focus on accurate and efficient toll collection

  • Board of Directors

    Vipin Kumar Saxena

    Independent Director

    Vipin Kumar Saxena , Independent Director

    Mr. Vipin Kumar Saxena retired in November, 2018 as Principal Resident Commissioner, Government of Odisha in the rank of Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Odisha duly empanelled by Government of India as Secretary Equivalent. In his career in Indian Administrative Service (IAS), he has worked in positions involving field administration, regulatory, developmental, State PSUs, coordination and liaison, quasi-judicial, revenue administration and power reforms, among others in the Government of Odisha. Prior to joining the IAS, he has worked for 5 years in the private sector having passed out from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in 1980.

    Bajrang Kumar Choudhary

    Managing Director

    Bajrang Kumar Choudhary , Managing Director

    Mr. Bajrang Kumar Choudhary is the Managing Director of our Company. 

    He has completed his bachelor of commerce from Shriram College of Commerce, New Delhi and he is an associate member of The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India. 

    He is a former Chief Executive Officer - Infrastructure Project Development of SREI, managing portfolio investments across Roads, Ports, Water and Economic Zones. He has previously served as the “Chairman- Expert Committee on Infrastructure” of Indian Chamber of Commerce. 

    He has an experience of over two decades in infrastructure asset management, project development, project implementation, private equity and M&A.

    Dr. Tuk Tuk Ghosh Kumar

    Independent Director

    Dr. Tuk Tuk Ghosh Kumar, Independent Director

    Dr. Tuk Tuk Ghosh Kumar is an Independent Director of our Company. 

    She holds Master of Philosophy degree and degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History from the University of Delhi and has been a lecturer there from 1979-1981. 

    She was a member of the Indian Administrative Service of West Bengal Cadre between 1981-2015. She retired in the rank of Secretary, Government of India. 

    Prof. Santanu Ray

    Independent Director

    Prof. Santanu Ray, Independent Director

    Prof. Santanu Ray is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI). He is currently the Mentor & Adviser to Chancellor, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata. He is serving as an Independent Director across the Board of various listed Companies. In his career spanning for about 47 years, he has served diverse Corporate Entities in various capacities and has also been associated with many of them in the Advisory role. He has conducted large number of management development programs with leading corporates and published several books, research papers and articles. He has also been associated with various academic institutes viz. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Kolkata, NSHM Knowledge Campus, NSHM Business School, and B.P. Poddar Institute of Management & Technology and Techno India Group.

    Brahm Dutt

    Chairman

    Brahm Dutt, Chairman

    He is the Chairman of the Board and Independent Director of our Company. He holds a Master of Science degree in Physics, Master of Arts degree in Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Law. He was a member of the Indian Administrative Service and during his service, he inter alia, served as the Secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Principal Home Secretary of State of Karnataka.   

     

    Praful Tayal

    Independent Director

    Praful Tayal, Independent Director

    Mr. Praful Tayal is a Graduate Civil Engineer from M.I.T, Manipal and M. Tech (Naval Construction) from I.I.T., Delhi. He is a former Commander of the Indian Navy. During a span of 42 years, he has worked in many shipyards & dockyards within the Country as well as abroad.  He was the Chairman and Managing Director of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited (CIWTC). He has also served as the Technical Advisor of  Braithwaite & Co Ltd., A Government of India Undertaking, Ministry of Railways.

  • Management Team

    Bajrang Kumar Choudhary

    Managing Director

    Bajrang Kumar Choudhary , Managing Director

    Mr. Bajrang Kumar Choudhary is the Managing Director of our Company. 

    He has completed his bachelor of commerce from Shriram College of Commerce, New Delhi and he is an associate member of The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India. 

    He is a former Chief Executive Officer - Infrastructure Project Development of SREI, managing portfolio investments across Roads, Ports, Water and Economic Zones. He has previously served as the “Chairman- Expert Committee on Infrastructure” of Indian Chamber of Commerce. 

    He has an experience of over two decades in infrastructure asset management, project development, project implementation, private equity and M&A.  

    Manoj Ghosh

    Senior Vice President - Operations

    Manoj Ghosh, Senior Vice President - Operations

    Mr Ghosh completed his BE in Civil Engineering from Jalpaiguri Govt Engg College in 1994. He has also done Post Graduate Certificate in Business Management from XLRI, Jamshedpur in 2009. He received the Star Platinum Award for implementing various IT Applications in infra Business in 2014. He has an overall experience of approx. 26 Years in the field of Infrastructure Development under PPP / EPC mode – National Highways and Expressways.

    Mr. Ghosh started his career with M/s. Simplex Infrastructure Ltd  in Surat as Asst Engineer in 1994. In his 26 years of career span, he has worked with M/s. Hindustan Construction Co Ltd (HCC) in Mumbai Pune Expressway as an Engineer (Civil), M/s. SomDatt Builders Ltd as a Construction Engineer in APSH 5 Project, M/s Sheladia Associates Inc JV with Aarvee Associates as a Bridge Engineer in NH 5 Project, M/s GMR as Sr Bridge Engineer in NH 45 Project. Prior to joining us he was associated with M/s. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd in Corporate Office Mumbai as a Vice President (Operations). 

    Naresh Mathur

    Company Secretary

    Naresh Mathur, Company Secretary

    Mr. Naresh Mathur has joined the Company as Compnay Secretary and Compliance Officer. Prior to joining BRNL, he had been the Company Secretary of Srei Equipment Finance Limited. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law from the University of Rajasthan, and is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). He has over two decades of Secretarial experience in companies operating across a variety of sectors including textiles, manufacturing, biotechnology and financial services.

    Arindam Bhowmick

    VP - Finance

    Arindam Bhowmick, VP - Finance

    Mr. Arindam Bhowmick is a Chartered Accountant with more than 20 years of rich experience in Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis & Planning, Corporate Finance, Treasury Management, besides others, across various industries like FMCG, Aviation, Telecom, EPC and Power Generation and Distribution.

     

    Chathanur Krishnan Ranganathan

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Chathanur Krishnan Ranganathan, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Chathanur Krishnan Ranganathan (CKR) is a Chartered Accountant with over 33 years of post qualification experience in the areas of Commercial, Accounting, Systems & Control, Business Development, Strategy & Support, Banking, Real Estate acquisition and development, Project Management, Legal, Taxation & Secretarial. During his long career, CKR has been associated with various Corporates such as TVS Group, Reliance Industries Limited, SREI Group in leadership positions. In his long career, CKR has been associated in leadership positions, including at CFO level, in various sectors such as Petroleum Refinery Project, Oil and Gas (Mid & Downstream), Petroleum Retailing Business, On-Shore Oil Rig & Seismic Services, LPG Business, Telecom projects, Hotels & Resorts, Real-estate Housing & Infrastructure development, Power and Automobile manufacturing