The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded a contract for Rs 739 crore to Kolkata-based infrastructure company GPT Infraprojects Ltd (GPT). 

"The company has bagged...order... valued at Rs 739 crore," GPT Infraprojects said in a stock exchange filing.

The project comprises of the construction of four-lane Prayagraj Southern bypass on NH-19 in Uttar Pradesh.

"This contract is solely in the name of the company and is the largest single order received in the history of the company," it added.

GPT operates through two segments -- infrastructure and sleeper. The company made inroads into the infrastructure segment in 2004. 

In sleeper segment, the company manufactures and supplies concrete sleepers for railways in India and Africa.