The gas field is being developed by Reliance Energy for the supply of gas to an onshore terminal near the city of Kakinada. The work will commence in September 2007 and completion is scheduled for June 2008.

The project work scope includes a trench 18m wide and 21km long for nine pipelines that will pass through the Godavari river for the mainland connection of the offshore field.

Boskalis’ responsibilities include the dredging of the trench in the sea and riverbeds and the backfilling of the trench with sand and rock. The project will require the deployment of a large cutter suction dredger and three trailing suction hoppers.