Bajaj Elec's engg, proj biz bags Rs 70cr orders

Bajaj Electricals'(BEL) engineering and projects business unit (E&P BU) has bagged orders worth over Rs 70 crore.

The company has got a Rs 53.75 crore NTPC order to design, supply and install five 33/11KV sub-stations, 240 km of 11 KV lines and 400 km of LT lines, according to an official release issued today.

" This job is funded by the GoI under a scheme for rural electricity infrastructure and household electrification. We are proud to be associated with such a venture," Lalit Mehta, president of the E&P BU, said.

The company has also bagged a Rs 7.10 crore BHEL contract for station lighting of the 2x250 MW Bakreshwar thermal power project in West Bengal. Besides, the company's transmission line tower business has also received an order for Rs 10.57 crore from GTL for the supply of 50/60 mtr ground-based telecommunication towers.

The Jaipur Development Authority has also placed an order with BEL for supply and installation of decorative cast iron poles on the Tonk road from Ajmeri gate to Jaipur airport flyover.

In addition, the company has also won a Rs 7 crore MMRDA order for providing signages on both the Western and Eastern express highways as also an order from Reliance Energy for lighting up the Western express highway and the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road with Bajaj galvanised smartpoles.