L&T Construction bags orders worth Rs 2,008 crore across various business segments

L&T Construction, the construction arm of L&T, has won new orders worth Rs 2,008 crore including two new international orders in the months of November and December 2014. The Power Transmission & Distribution Business has secured new orders worth Rs 1,058 crore. An international EPC order has been won from an Algerian transmission utility company - SONELGAZ - GRTE (National Society for Electricity and Gas). The order is for engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of 220/60 kV EHV substation at Bougzoul. The scope includes the construction of an air insulated substation comprising 220/60 kV bays, protection and substation automation systems, a DC system and auxiliaries. The contract encompasses design and construction of civil buildings with a complete set of utilities such as air- conditioning, fire protection and lighting systems. This is a second order in Algeria after breakthrough award of 400kV Substation.

On the domestic front, the business bagged an order in Jammu & Kashmir from the Power Grid Corporation of India for the supply and erection of transmission lines as part of tower packages 02 & 03. The order involves setting up 220 kV single circuit and 66 kV double circuit transmission lines with associated transmission & interconnection systems. Another transmission line order has been received from the Bihar Grid Company for the supply and erection of 132 kV and 220 kV double and single circuit transmission lines. This is a part of tower packages which are associated with strengthening Bihar’s electric transmission system.

Besides, the business has also received an order from Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam for rural electrification works to be carried out under RGGVY -12th Plan on turnkey basis in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh. Additional orders worth Rs 319 crore have been received for various transmission line and substation works of various ongoing jobs. 

The Buildings & Factories Business has secured orders worth Rs 920 crore. A major international order has been bagged for the construction of a midfield airport terminal building and car park at Abu Dhabi against stiff international competition. The scope involves the construction of a multi-storey structure with extended at- grade parking to accommodate approximately 3,400 parking spaces with provisions for future development. The project also includes overall MEP systems comprising HVAC, MV, LV, plumbing, fire-protection, IT, security systems and a decorative PTFE facade with associated framework. On the domestic front, an order has been secured from one of the world’s leading two-wheeler manufacturers for the construction of various buildings for their upcoming manufacturing plant in Gujarat. The scope involves civil, structural and other associated works.

Further, the Heavy Civil Infrastructure and Water & Renewable Energy Businesses has bagged orders worth Rs 30 crore from various ongoing jobs of Heavy Civil Infrastructure and Water & Renewable Energy Businesses.