L&T wins Rs 458cr transmission line orders

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has bagged three orders totaling Rs 458 crore for transmission line projects.

According to a release issued by L&T to the BSE today, the Company has received a Rs 238 crore order from Jaypee Powergrid (a joint venture between Jaiprakash Hydro Power & Power Grid Corporation of India) for the construction of 155 kms of transmission line for evacuation of power from the 1000 mw Kacham-Wangtoo Hydro Electric Project.

The scope of work for the project to be executed by L&T's Engineering, Construction & Contracts Division (ECC) involves survey, fabrication & supply of transmission line towers and erection of 155 kms of transmission line from Karcham-Wangtoo to Rampur in Himachal Pradesh through hilly / mountainous terrain. L&T bagged this contract against international competition and the project will be completed in 30 months.

In another development, L&T has also secured two orders from Power Grid Corporation of India for the construction of 166 kms of 400 kV D/C transmission line associated with Parbati III HEP transmission system and 255 kms of 400 kV D/C Gorakhpur - Lucknow transmission line associated with Northern Region Strengthening Scheme -II.

The scope of work to be executed by L&T's Engineering, Construction & Contracts Division (ECC) involves detailed survey, fabrication and supply of transmission line towers and erection of 421 kms of transmission line. Valued at Rs 220 crore, the projects are to be completed in 24 months.