Oct - Dec 2009 • Vol. No. 32 Issue No. 2 • - L&T Construction

Oct - Dec 2009 • Vol. No. 32 •
Issue No. 2

Focus
‘There is nothing permanent in this world and change is
the only constant thing in life. These are some of the
famous axioms, well known to every one of us. We also
know that only change brings about progress. In tune
with these quotes, we have been witnessing rapid
changes and major transformations in the style, function
and operations of ECC. What was functioning as a
cohesive unitary Division, ECC was split into four
Operating Companies (OCs) due to the process of
verticalisation introduced a couple of years back.
Significant organizational changes have taken place
since then and each OC is now evolving itself as an
independent company with its own new strategies,
business segments, departments, people, leadership
and management.
Realizing the importance of all these changes and with a
view to keep track of the communication challenges in
each OC, ECC Concord is making a paradigm shift.
Shift from the conventional practice of covering one
particular theme or matters relating to one particular BU
or Segment to a combination of multi-OC project
information. We will henceforth bring out articles and
write-ups pertaining to four different OCs in order to
preserve the interest of every OC. From the table of
contents printed along side, you will find the
representation of projects from all four OCs.
We hope that this will stimulate and enthrall the young
minds about their own remarkable achievements amidst
several other organisational matters of day-to-day
importance.
We also hope that you will find this mix interesting and
useful. Wish you all happy reading.
Editor
Editor
Editorial team
Photography
Design & layout
: V. S. Ramana
: K. Sridharan | Alex Benjamin
: V. Ramesh Kumar | Gopi Kannan. S
: V. Eswar | Ashwin Chand | Mayura. K
Subha Anand
: V.S. Natanavelu
: Global Print Design, Chennai
In this issue
Oct - Dec 2009 • Vol. No. 32 • Issue No. 2
Buildings and Factories
The power of binary ............................................. 3
L&T brings IT to Vijayawada ................................. 9
L&T leads with green .......................................... 12
Infrastructure
Vadodara – Bharuch superway ........................... 16
Metallurgical, Mineral Handling & Water
Water to Pink City .............................................. 20
CHP at Bakreswar .............................................. 28
CHP at Vindhyachal STPP Phase 3 ...................... 34
Electrical and Gulf Projects
India's largest transmission line testing centre ...... 38
Apricot towers at Dubai ...................................... 41
Ranchi substation ............................................... 43
E&I at Reliance – Jamnagar ................................ 46
Rural load management ..................................... 49
Kaliedoscope
Inauguration .................................................. 51
Orders .......................................................... 55
Events ............................................................ 57
CSR ............................................................... 60
Awards .......................................................... 64
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ECC-HQ, Manapakkam, Chennai 600089. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the management of
Larsen & Toubro. The contents of this magazine should not be reproduced without the written consent of the editor.

The Power of Binary
or over six decades, the Construction Division architects has been exclusively working for internal
of L&T has been creating landmark structures clients and were handling projects promoted by L&T
Fthat dot the skylines of cities both inland and like Deloitte, Cyber Pearl and many other IT Park
abroad. Every ECC construction is a judicious blend Projects.
of aesthetics and utility, heritage and modernity that When Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) floated a
testify to ECC’s touch of class as a contractor par
Rs.550 Cr. worth tender for their IT Campus at MEPZ,
excellence in project execution.
Chennai, L&T decided to pitch for the design-and-build
The inviting architecture
Engineering Design & Research Consultancy (EDRC)
– the design arm of ECC has exclusive team of
Engineers and Architects, who facilitate the design
and support the construction activity.
project with its in-house architectural concepts.
The team
Initially, people with complementary skills, with a
go-getter attitude formed a team. Strategies were
worked out after compelling rigorous sessions.
Even though EDRC has been outsourcing Each team member was asked to come up with as
architectural design concepts for commercial / office many ideas and concepts. The final concept
buildings for many years, a small team of in-house emerged from the ideas thus generated.
Illuminated view of the software park of Cognizant Technology at MEPZ, near Chennai

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When IT revolution emerged in India, lots of IT Parks intangible. Perfection through practice, hard work,
and other massive buildings started booming and meticulous planning and most importantly the desire
most of these buildings imitated the western culture to emerge as a winner in a competitive environment
with glass façade irrespective of the climatic condition was the driving force. The team worked round the
and real need. Thus the team was focused on clock to meet the accelerated schedule and the
creating a difference with a fresh and innovative demanding deadlines. Every minute detail was
approach and the ‘Power of binary’ emerged as the carefully analyzed and incorporated in the initial
concept.
presentation to the client. All possible ways were
explored to convert the innovative concept into an
exciting scheme.
The power of binary
The concept of the design was extracted from the Project Highlights
Binary Language, which forms the backbone of the
Information Technology industry. The ‘0’s and ‘1’s There are four Software Development Blocks
(binary numbers) were ingeniously incorporated into – SDB1 and SDB2 in Phase I and SDB3 and
the design of the façade. The intelligent SDB4 with multi-level car parking in phase II
transformation of a geometric form is weaved into the
entire structure and the standardization of the A state-of-the-art data centre catering to the
structural elements enabled the economical
entire campus is located in the second floor
production of a world class IT campus with extensive
of SDB1
spatial qualities.
For instance, the elimination of 100% glazing through
an alternative design resulted in cost saving which in
turn is used to improve the quality of architecture.
The DNA of success
Service amenities include 3750 persons
dining capacity canteen at three floors (1250
each) with 3 kitchen operators at ground
level. Centralised gymnasium, 500-seater
auditorium, 100 and 150 seater conference
rooms, meditation rooms, library, internet
Success is a combination of several factors, mostly th
kiosk amenities are housed at the 4 floor of
Play of lights by the binary wall
canteen. Convention stores, ATM and
Health Centre are located at the ground
floor.
Open air theatre of 3400 sq.m. area for a
seating capacity of 650 persons which is
surrounded by connecting corridor of tensile
membrane structure between software
blocks/canteen.
The Pergola is designed in such a way that it
acts as a shading device and throws light in a
specific pattern on the software development
block. The play of light by itself forms
different sorts of pattern at different points of
time.

The office master
The presentations to the client set the tone for the
winning formula. It was not just an usual
presentation show-casing the concepts of the
design. Whereas, it covered all the aspects right
from the strategies in master planning to the
intricate details of the interiors. The sustainability
concepts were considered from the very initial
stages. Some of this include: use of recycled water
to increase water efficiency, reducing heat island
effect, and maximum thermal comfort by the use
of energy efficient equipment. This detailed
documentation, later on, emerged as an office
master.
Scope of work
The Cognizant Technology IT Park at Madras
Exports Processing Zone (MEPZ) Chennai has been
termed a milestone project for L&T-ECC. Set to
define style and grandeur, this IT campus is ECC’s
first Lump Sum and Turnkey Project (LSTK) for an
IT major.
EDRC was the Architect, HVAC Consultants,
Structural Consultants, Plumbing Consultants,
Electrical Consultants and LEED Facilitator for the
building. ECC-the construction division of L&T was
the Contractor.
The imposing entrance and majestic view of the Binary Pergola
The major quantum of works included 197000 cu.m.
of excavation, 98000 cu.m. of concrete, 12000 t of
reinforcement, 700 t of structural steel and tendons,
The design and build contract comprised design,
14000 sq.m. of structural glazing and ACP, 80000
architecture and execution of phase I and II works.
sq.m. of tile/granite, 230000 sq.m. of painting
ECC’s scope of work is an end-to-end responsibility
works. The campus having plot area of 14 acres has
involving construction of Software Development
been designed for a built-up area of 20.65 lakh sq.ft
Blocks – SDBs 1, 2, 3, Canteen and SDB 4 with
(Phase I – 10.63 lakh sq.ft & Phase II – 10.02 lakh
multilevel car parking. The scope includes civil,
sq.ft.) and will house 15,300 software professionals.
structural works, architectural and finishing works,
external finishes and claddings works, interior works, With the issuing of LOI on September 29, 2006,
electrical works, plumbing and sanitary works, HVAC works commenced in January 2007 and phase I was
and fire protection works, Building Management made operational from March 2008. The total phase
System, lifts, signage’s, external paving, roads, storm
I buildings including external works were completed
water drainage, landscaping works and all the
by December 2008.
related statutory approvals.
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Challenge
Salient features
Through sustainable design and construction of
facilities, the campus conforms to Green Building
LEED certification norms. It has been registered
with IGBC and all necessary documentation is
being carried out to obtain Silver rating by the
completion of the Phase II works. Features such as
solar passive architecture, preserving natural
features, use of topography, adhering to the local
by-laws, NBC and fire norms have been
incorporated.
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Design & Build External Project
The Solution Innovative Concept
Project Title
Building Use
CTS MEPZ Chennai
IT Facility
Location Chennai
Built-up Area 20.91 lacs sq.ft
Owner Cognizant Technology Solutions
(India) Pvt. Ltd. Chennai
Most of the major equipment and service materials were
imported. The scope of E&I services comprises supply and
installation of major equipment in Phase 1 and Phase 2
valued at Rs. 73 crores. The major electrical materials
comprises 33 kV HT RMU / Consumer Panels (2 nos),
Transformer (2500kVA – 1no, 2000kVA – 4nos &
1750kVA – 4nos), 415V LT panels (414 nos), DG
(2000kVA – 1no, 1500 kVA – 8nos & 625 kVA – 1 no),
Raising mains (956 m), Busducts (489 m), Copper Earth
flats (30 km), Raceways / trays (41 km), Light fixtures
(32,651 nos), Wires (2285 km), Street light poles (175
nos), Conduits (198 km) & Cables (157 km). Considering
the space and the requirements of IT operations, the
project called for high-end technology. Dry type
transformers which can be kept inside the building,
sandwich busducts to minimise the space usage, and
solar lighting to utilise the natural resources were
envisaged. For the data centre which is the heart of the IT
park, a special type compact busbar trunking system was
imported from Italy. Being a green building, features such
as solar lighting, maximum usage of natural lighting,
charging point for the vehicle battery in car parking areas
were also incorporated. 100% back up power was
provided. The total requirement of power for Phase 1 is
7.6 MVA and for Phase 2 is 5.4 MVA. Tamil Nadu
Electricity Board supplies 3 MVA of power and the
remaining is sourced from private sector and DG sets.
With the installation of an additional switchyard of (110kV
/ 33kV / 11kV) within MEPZ by TNEB, power distribution
was streamlined.
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) works in
Phase 1 and 2 comprises Building Management
Systems which automatically controls and monitors
the entire MEP packages such as chillers, air
handling units, chilled water pumps, electrical
system, water management system, lifts, UPS etc.,
Safety and security system comprises analogue
addressable fire alarm, public announcement
system, closed circuit television system to monitor
the day-to-day activities at critical areas in the
building and access control system to control
pedestrian access of the building. Various high-end
services in the datacenter included special safety
Another view of the building

Amphitheatre of 3400 sq. m area for a seating capacity of 650 persons
and security system like VESDA, Inergen gas wasteline. The UPS service component includes UPS
suppression system, Water leak detection system, 4x300 kVA each with 30 minutes backup for
rodent/ repellent system etc.
datacenter, with 15 minutes backup for SDB1
workstation and SDB2 workstation. SDB1 / 2 are
The HVAC services consist of 7 main chillers of 375 TR equipped with 6 passenger lifts (1.5 mps) and one
capacity for Phase 1. Additionally, 70 TR (4 nos), 180 service lift (1 mps), whereas the canteen has 3
TR (4 nos) and 90 TR (2 nos) chillers have been
incorporated for 24x7 system, data centre and SDB2
passenger lifts (1.5 mps) and 2 service lifts (1 mps).
respectively. AHUs of 914 TR, 930 TR capacity and Major machinery deployed included 58 cu.m
756 TR are installed in SDB1, SDB2 and Canteen batching plant, 10 transit mixers, concrete pumps, 3
along with 9000 RM of insulated chilled water tower cranes, Fraco material hoist and Mekaster
piping. The Fire Protection System (FPS) services passenger hoist. The project had a peak asset value
involves hydrant pump, sprinkler pump, stand-by
pump and jockey pump. The Public Health
of 10 crores with monthly hire charges of Rs. 42 lakhs.
Engineering (PHE) services comprise MEPZ water This project won the prestigious “International Safety
supply (approximately 50,000 litres per day), Award” from The British Safety Council for achieving
domestic water supply, flushing water supply, an accident-free record of 10 million safe man hours
domestic water requirement and flushing water which was made possible by effective implementation
treatment, sewage treatment plant of 500 cu.m. per of HSE Management Systems as well as HSE training
day, 11658 RM of GI piping, 9594 RM of soil and imparted to workmen.
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The inviting interior of the lobby
Winning breeds
confidence
L&T is always known for its highquality
construction. But this iconic
structure with its spell-binding
concept is definitely a landmark
project showcasing the architectural
excellence of Larsen & Toubro in
Commercial Buildings. Impressed
with the design concept, CTS
awarded another contract worth
Rs.280 Crore to design and build
their IT Campus in Kolkata and
projects for Cognizant in Pune
and Siruseri.
This landmark green campus, a result
View of the spacious board room
of Larsen & Toubro’s Imagineering skills came out as an strong sense of place and is noted for its inviting
explicit answer to Cognizant’s passion for making a architecture. More then anything else the client was
difference. The campus is impressive in its look and thoroughly impressed and highly satisfied with the
elemental in its experience with a strong architectural architectural concept and design which marks the height
performance. The campus unquestionably dominates a of L&T’s success and its customer delight.

L&T Brings IT to Vijayawada
ocated at the commercial hub of Andhra L&T had earlier successfully completed HITEC City – a
Pradesh, L&T’s IT Park is the first-of-its-kind world renowned software park at Hyderabad,
Lin Vijayawada and offers an array of Andhra Pradesh and is now developing Vijayawada
sophisticated facilities. This IT/ITES SEZ, IT Park, a prestigious and unique project in coastal
strategically located in the resource rich locality of Andhra, through its special purpose vehicle “L&T
Andhra Pradesh, offers space at most economical HITEC CITY LIMITED”. (A joint venture company of
prices with low operational costs, ideally meeting L&T Infocity Limited and Andhra Pradesh Industrial
individual customer’s requirement. Moreover, it is Infrastructure Corporation Limited)
located only 20 minutes driving distance from the
Vijayawada region has an excellent catchment of
heart of the city and is well connected to the rest of
nearly 1 lakh graduates including 13,500
the country by rail, road and air.
engineers from 35 engineering colleges and 2,600
The Government of Andhra Pradesh
promises several tax exemptions and
concessions to entrepreneurs taking
space in Vijayawada IT Park for
developing Software, IT / ITES
business
Medha - Phase I of Vijayawada's first IT/ITES/SEZ project, promoted by L&T HITEC City Limited
MCA graduates passing out from 46 colleges
annually. Statistics reveal that a sizable percentage
of Indian software professionals are from the state
of Andhra Pradesh and a significant chunk are from
Vijayawada region typifying the excellent
manpower availability for IT/ITES operations.

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Well-appointed front lobby and reception area
Unique walk-to-work concept
density, high ceiling, large and efficient floor plates of
about 42,000 sq. ft, double height entrance lobby
Located on a 30 acre plot at Kesarpalli near and spacious lift lobbies.
Gannavaram airport, which is fast developing as a
The project is complemented with world class
Special Economic Zone (SEZ), L&T Vijayawada
Infrastructure that includes good roads, underground
IT Park is now all set to transform Vijayawada City
HT power distribution, water supply, sewage network,
into a modern IT destination. It is envisaged to
storm water networks, communication network etc.,
develop an integrated township with 11 lakh sq. ft of
Amenities such as food court, fitness centre, business
IT space and 4.5 lakh sq. ft of residential facilities with
centre, banks & ATMs, help desks and amphi-theatre
a unique “walk-to-work” concept. This project will
makes this campus an excellent work place.
generate employment for 15,000 IT professionals
directly and 45,000 personnel indirectly.
The buildings feature “Intelligent Building
Management System” integrating various building
Being developed in the commercial hub, the
systems for energy optimisation and pro-active
park is ideally located to reach all services in the
maintenance. This includes centralized air
city and offers several advantages to companies
conditioning system with bifurcation into human
setting up shop here. This project offers multiand
machine comfort, comprehensive fire
tenented as well as Built-to-Suit (BTS) facility for
protection system including hydrant, automatic
IT companies with plug and work environment
water sprinkler and fire detection & alarm
for ready occupation.
system, highly reliable electrical distribution
Aesthetically designed and constructed by L&T, the system with ample redundancies, 100% diesel
first phase of Vijayawada IT Park (MEDHA) has been power generation back-up, high speed elevators
completed with about 2 lakh sq.ft of IT space. It is a for vertical transportation, seamless data and voice
ground plus four storied structure with low column communication with a choice of service providers.

In order to reduce operational costs some innovative Vijayawada IT Zone Advantages
measures such as district cooling system with water
cooled chillers, treated water for flushing, Cost advantage of Tier II City
synchronization of lifts etc., have been implemented.
Low HR costs – with a rich talent pool
This project that promises amenities at world-class Low operational costs – the building
standards is dynamic enough to cater to all
offers the maximum operational cost
segments of the IT Industry including small &
advantage. Building is equipped with
medium enterprises, with office areas starting from
Distinct cooling system with water cooled
as small as 3500 sq. ft.
chillers, Double glazing, Efficient
Mr. V.Udaya Bhaskar building administration system, etc.
Chief Operating Officer L&T HITEC CITY LIMITED This is also proposed for LEED
certification.
Better logistics
State-of-the-art building and Infra-
structure.
Medha - the first of the five proposed towers was inaugurated by Shri. K. Rosaiah,
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 28 January 2010.
Perspective view showing all the software blocks

L&T Leads with Green
Technology block
The technology block of L&T at Hazira near Surat has
been awarded the LEED Platinum Rating! This
These Surat-based architects seem to have grasped
the real significance of sustainable design principles
in the modern context.
initiative, by one of the largest construction and
infrastructure industries in the country, of insisting on
Green building design
a `green' building as well as `green' interior can pave A successful built environment is considered so, not
the way for more companies to raise their eco- merely because of the way it was designed. Its success
conscious level, and go green too!
is dependant equally on how well it has been planned
and built, and how well it is being used and
There are several parameters laid down by the maintained. Efficiency and economy in building is
USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) for granting first generated through the design by a variety of
LEED Platinum, Gold or Silver Ratings to architectural means - optimizing the use of land by the volume of
and interior design projects. Architect Ashok Desai, construction proposed, sharing of structural and
the architect of the building, and architects Vijay and servicing elements, planning dwellings and clusters to
Vaishali Chauhan, the interior designers of the reduce the ratio of movement to habitable area, and
building have religiously followed the rule-book, and so on - depending on the ingenuity of the design
have earned themselves the LEED Platinum Ratings! team. Economy at all costs, however, is never the
Technology Block of L&T - LEED certified (Platinum) Green Building - at Hazira, Gujarat

object of design. It is for the designers to reconcile the appropriate project location can reduce the need for
desire to save costs with the requirements of efficiency private automobile use and reduce urban sprawl.
and well being.
It is also important to minimize project impacts on
The term "green building" is synonymous with `high- surrounding areas after construction is complete
performance building', `sustainable design and and the building is occupied. Addressing heat
construction' as well as other terms that refer to a island effects and reducing light pollution on the site
holistic approach to design and construction. are also vital. Only then, the site can become
integrated into its surroundings and serve as a
Green building design includes all players in an
integrated development process, from the design
team (building owners, architects, engineers and
consultants), the construction team (material
manufacturers, contractors and waste haulers),
maintenance staff, and building occupants. The
green building process results in a high-quality
considerate and beneficial neighbor for the life time
of the building and minimize the impact on micro-
climate, on human life and wildlife. These initiatives
help conserve existing natural areas and restore
damaged areas to provide habitat and promote
biodiversity.
product that maximizes the owner's return on An ideal Green Building aims at limiting disruption
investment. of natural water flows by eliminating storm-water
runoff, increasing on-site infiltration and
Why design green?
eliminating contaminants. It may also be possible to
reuse storm-water for non-potable water purposes
It is common knowledge that the building sector has a such as flushing urinals and toilets, custodial
tremendous impact on the environment. It consumes
more than 30% of our total energy. Buildings are a
applications, and building equipment uses.
major source of the pollutants that cause urban air It is helpful to perform a water balance to determine
quality problems and contribute to climate change. the estimated volumes of water available for reuse.
Storm-water run-off volumes can also be reduced by
Green building practices can substantially reduce designing the building with underground parking, a
such negative environmental impacts associated with
buildings and reverse the trend of unsustainable
strategy that reduces heat island effects significantly.
construction activities. But, that is only part of the Energy consumption can be dramatically reduced
story. Green design also reduces operating costs, through practices that are economical and readily
enhances building marketability, potentially achievable. Improving the energy efficiency of
increases occupant productivity, and helps create a buildings lowers operation costs and reduces
sustainable community.
pollution. Reduction of energy loads through
improved glazing, insulation, day lighting and use of
As of today, there are but a handful of green buildings passive solar features may allow the design team to
in India. With 56 points, this building now stands as
third greenest in India under LEED NC (New
downsize mechanical HVAC systems.
Construction) Category and the first LEED Platinum Designing and specifying the use of on-site non
rated project in Gujarat!
polluting renewable technologies can contribute to
the total energy requirement of the project.
Salient features of the 'green'
building:
The architects of this building have studied the norms
for achieving a high level of sustainability in the
architecture of the building. Selection of an
Considering and employing high temperature solar,
geothermal, wind, biomass (other than unsustainably
harvested wood) and bio-gas technologies, are other
green measures.
Photo-voltaics (PVs) are composite materials that
convert sunlight directly into electrical power. In the
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past, these materials were assembled into PV panels Develop and implement a waste management
plan, quantifying material diversion goals.
which required a structure to orient them to the sun. In
recent years, the efficiency of the cells has increased
and the cost has dropped. Building Integrated Photo
Voltaics (BIPVs) are increasingly incorporated into
Recycle and /or salvage at least 50% of
construction, demolition and land clearing waste.
(Calculations can be done by weight or volume, but must be
building elements such as the roof, cladding or consistent throughout)
window systems.
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Building material choices are important in
sustainable design because of the extensive
Green interior design
Re-use of old furniture
Interior view of the Green building
network of extraction. Activities to create building As the main feature of the Technology Block, the old
materials pollute the air and water, destroy furniture has been reused along with the furniture in
natural habitats and deplete natural resources. the library in a most efficient and effective way without
Some of the most effective strategies for compromising on the style or aesthetics of the design.
minimizing the environmental impacts of material
use is..
Cubicle height restricted to 3' 6"
90 % of the regularly occupied spaces of building
Reuse existing buildings. have been provided with daylight and views with the
Divert construction, demolition and land clearing
debris from landfill disposal.
help of full-height double glazing and by restricting
the cubicle height to 3' 6".
Redirect recyclable recovered resources back to
Full height glazing
the manufacturing process.
At the second floor, the layout is planned in such a
manner that natural light coming from both the sides is
Redirect reusable materials to appropriate sites. not interrupted.

Double glazing
Landscaping between two glasses creates Green-
House effect. It traps the heat coming into the interior
space thus helping to reduce air-conditioning loads
and acquire natural daylight in the working areas.
Conservation of electricity
Using efficient lighting system that includes
Project Highlights
Project : Technology Block for L&T
Location : L&T Hazira Manufacturing
Complex, Hazira, Surat.
Area : 30,000 sq ft, (G + 2 building)
occupancy sensors, dimmable ballast and Ground floor : Quality assurance department
daylight sensors to dim the lighting based on with facility of chemical
natural light available can conserve electricity.
10KW solar power modules have been installed
to cater 2.5% of the total power load of the
building.
testing laboratory, mechanical
laboratory, calibration room,
display for welding sample, etc.
First floor : Video conference (capacity of
VAV block or terminal unit 40 people), 4 meeting rooms,
training room, server room,
HVAC system having Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes surveyor's cabins
has been used. A VAV terminal unit, often called a
VAV box, is the zone-level flow control device. It is Second floor : Staff workstations and cubicles
basically a quality, calibrated air damper with an
automatic actuator. The VAV terminal unit is
Interior : Crest architects
connected to either a local or a central control system.
Water efficiency
Interior
Designers : Ar.Vijay Chauhan, Ar.Vaishali
Water-less urinals, dual flushing cistern and low flow
Chauhan and Poojan Saraiya
rate plumbing fixtures have been used for achieving Architect : Ar.Ashok Desai, Surat
reduction of water use by 30%.
Materials and resources
Recycled content: Use of 20% recycled
content materials.
Local/regional materials: Procuring more
than 20% of material value within 500 miles
from Hazira.
Rapidly renewable materials: Using rapidly
renewable material (raw material having less
than 10 years life cycle) of more than 5% of
total material value i.e. particle boards and
false ceiling.
HVAC : ( P DA ) Pa n k a j D h a r k a r -
Electrical
Consultant Associates, Ahmedabad
consultants : J.P Electrical consultants, Vadodara.
Furniture
Contractor : Om Vishwakarma Furniture
Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai
Civil Contractor: ECC-the Construction Division
of L&T
(Source: INSITE magazine)
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Vadodara-Bharuch Superway
he 83.3-km highway between Vadodara Developed by the National Highway Authority of
and Bharuch on NH-8, a part of the Golden India (NHAI), under the Ministry of Road
TQuadrilateral is an important link in the Transport & Highways (MoRTH), the project is
high-density corridor connecting Mumbai and a part of the ambitious National Highway
Delhi. This modern highway passes through the D e v e l o p m e n t P r o g r a m m e ( N H D P ) o f
districts of Anand, Vadodara, and Bharuch and Government of India.
connects various urban centres with a number of
road and rail crossings.
Construction of the road was awarded to L&T
Vadodara-Bharuch Tollway Limited, a special
The Vadodara-Bharuch toll way project is the purpose vehicle promoted by L&T Infrastructure
country's most modern highway and is named “VB Development Projects Limited, with a negative grant
SUPERWAY” by the concessionaires. Integrated of about Rs. 474 crore. The total construction cost of
Highway Traffic Management System (HTMS), VMS the project touched around Rs. 750 crore and the
gantries displaying Safety norms and CCTV construction of the project was to be completed
cameras recording the traffic movements at in18 months including 3 months of monsoon. The
important locations, are only some of the post- concession period including construction time is 15
modern features of this hi-tech highway! years. Though the agreement was signed on July
Six lane hi-tech highway (83.3km) connecting Vadodara and Bharuch

11, 2006 and the construction was to commence widening of the existing 83.3 km of 4 lane
from January 2007, the actual work began only carriageway to 6 lanes, the scope of work includes
from December 2007 due to the initial delay in rehabilitation of the existing carriageway, repair &
cutting of trees by forest department, land rehabilitation of 10 major bridges, 36 minor
clearance, etc,. Nevertheless, L&T completed the bridges and 70 culverts. Construction of 11 new
project much ahead of schedule in its own stride, by flyovers, 20 new pedestrian underpasses, 2 railway
March 2009 and toll collection started in June over bridges, 8 cattle crossings, 1 vehicular
2009. underpass and improvements to 44 minor
intersections. In addition, the scope also includes
NHAI & L&T Vadodara-Bharuch Toll way Limited construction of 8 m wide service roads to a stretch of
jointly appointed Zaidun-Leeng-Artifact Projects 22 km (11km on each side) along with 11 bus bays,
Private Limited as independent consultants for design 31 bus shelters, 2 truck bays, 2 rest areas, one toll
and supervision of the project. plaza (a first-of-its-kind architectural masterpiece in
For logistics and systematic execution of the
project the 83.3 km stretch was divided into four
sections of 20 km each. Construction of this
India) and one base camp.
Other important features include installation of
informatory signboards on the road to alert
highway commences at 108/700 and ends at c o m m u t e r s a b o u t t h e h u r d l e s a h e a d
192/000 on NH 8 in the state of Gujarat including weather conditions through global
intersecting a number of state highways having positioning systems (as electronic flash
immense potential to attract increasing traffic as it messages). Emergency call booths and wireless
serves various industrial estates. Apart from
Administrative office and toll plaza
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communication networks enroute are linked to project was to manage the heavy traffic and execute
various service and medical centres for easy the construction activities with utmost safety
access and immediate action. Commuters are also regulations. Through elaborate traffic management
provided with two rest areas including facilities which plan, different teams carried out construction at
houses trauma care units, restaurants, petrol pump remarkable speed without major disturbance to traffic
and garage. Two truck lay bays with wash room and even during the monsoon period.
drinking water facilities provide the much needed
comfort for the truck drivers.
Repetitive overlays on the erstwhile road over the
years had resulted in asphalt crust of thickness
L&T–VBTL designed, engineered, and financed varying from 400 to 700mm. This had to be milled,
this project. Construction work was carried out and the milled material was re-used in Wet Mix
by Infrastructure Operating Company - a part Macadan (WMM) and Granular Sub Base (GSB), thus
of L&T’s Construction Division. Operations avoiding the problems of space constraint and waste
and maintenance of this hi-tech highway is done accumulation.
by L&T-VBTL.
The CBR of soil was also improved from 2% to 20% by
During execution of the road work, L&T’s way of soil stabilization with lime method for sub-
Infrastructure Operating Company had to meet grade. To ensure good quality of lime (purity > 92%)
several challenges. The main challenge for the
two lime plants had to be installed at site.
Smooth drive on the hi-tech highway

Aesthetically designed toll plaza incorporating integrated traffic management systems
For smooth operation of the toll road, Highway
Traffic Management system has been installed, with
the following features:
Emergency call boxes at 2 km intervals,
connected to control room to help road users
during emergency.
Variable Messaging System to convey traffic
conditions and weather forecast to the road
users.
CCTV in junctions and Plaza to check traffic
intensity, blockage, etc.
Meteorological System to collect weather data.
Radio Communication for smooth
monitoring and patrolling.
Automatic Traffic Classifier & Counter for
traffic information which also helps in data
collection for traffic studies in future.
Automated Tolling with French Technology
has been installed with minimum human
interface.
For the purpose of consistency and early
completion, pre-casting was used extensively.
Girders, box segments for culverts, cattle-crossing,
pedestrian underpass, crash barrier with friction
slab, crash barrier over vent, approach slab, deck
slab planks, hume pipes, box drains, etc. were pre-
cast to reduce construction time frames, and to
exercise better quality control.
The picturesque wedge shaped toll plaza,
constructed for the project is an architectural
masterpiece, and an innovative structure
conceptualized for the first time in India.
In line with L&T’s sustainability initiatives,
several CSR activities were carried out during the
course of execution of the project. Initiatives
such as medical welfare and education of school
children were part of these CSR activities.
Mr. Ravi Prakash
Project Manager
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Water to Pink City
ajasthan, with its varied topography, has a the past three decades and continues to decline at an
wide range of climatic conditions which vary alarming rate. The increasing concentrations of
Rfrom extremely dry and arid in the western nitrates in the ground water supply have also added
Thar deserts to being highly humid in the eastern and to the woes of the public. Jaipur City has grown
southeastern parts of the state. Summer in this land is rapidly in the last few decades both in terms of
a long period with a searing temperature that can population and area. The total area of the walled city
reach extreme limits of over 42° C. Hot winds was 6.7 sq.km back in 1727 when it was founded. By
sweeping across the state with dust storms are also 1965 the municipal limits had further extended to
not uncommon, especially in the desert tracts. cover an area of 185 sq.km and subsequent
additions have now increased the Municipal
Water, in this arid land comes at a premium; people Corporation coverage to an area of 218.26 sq.km.
largely depend on the ground water resource. Jaipur
City, the capital of Rajasthan with a population of The Bisalpur-Jaipur Water Supply Project (BWSP) has
approximately 2.5 million, depends almost entirely come as a welcome relief for the citizens of this
on ground water resources for its potable water beautiful and colorful city. The project envisages
supply. The current rate of ground water abstraction is delivering water from the existing Bisalpur Dam
not sustainable – it is reported that the water table headworks all the way to Jaipur City so as to reduce
throughout the city area has fallen dramatically over the city’s dependence on its ground water resources.
Dam at Bisalpur - the source for drinking water supply to Jaipur

Section of the 56 km long pipeline during construction
The project also includes complementary provisions
for supplying water to other areas.
In order to help ensure successful completion of the
proposed BWSP, the State of Rajasthan requested
Asian Development Bank (ADB) to take up the first
Phase of the project as a part of the ongoing
Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development
Project (RUIDP).
Project Highlights
Client : Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure
Development Project, Govt.
of Rajasthan
Type of contract : Design, Build and Turnkey
contract including operation
and maintenance
Scope of contract : Design, supply, construction,
Project duration : 30 months
operation and maintenance
of water supply, treatment &
transmission system from
Bisalpur dam site intake to
Balawala reservoir on the
periphery of Jaipur city.
Commencement : 01.07.2006
Completion : 30.11.2009
O&M period : 5 years.
The long term strategy for implementing the BWSP Original value : Rs. 481 crores including
is to progressively develop the Bisalpur water of work O&M.
source and provide treated surface water to Jaipur
city and gradually reduce the city’s dependence
on the existing ground water sources. The project,
proposed to be taken up in two phases, has been
designed to supply a total of 540 mld of treated
water to Jaipur city, and 60 mld of treated water
for the rural areas under which the Phase-I is
under execution for a supply of 400 mld treated
water.
BWSP is the single largest integrated water supply
project in India, booked by L&T through a single
contract. This is also the largest contract of drinking
water supply ever ordered by the Rajasthan
Government. The above status of the project makes it
prestigious for both L&T and the Rajasthan
Government alike.
Major components of the project
Supply, Fabrication & laying of 106 km MS
transmission main of 2300/2400 mm
diameter with allied civil works.
Construction of a 400 mld Water Treatment
Plant consisting of 9 Pulsator Clarifier (each
29 m x 30 m) , 18 filter beds (each 15 m x 5 m),
one pump house (105m x 20 m) , a reservoir
(98m x 56m), 10 process structures and 27
process & non process buildings including
concrete road & surface drain.
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Construction of 33/3.3 kV substation at intake Won the British Safety Council Award’09.
and WTP sites and connecting 33kV power
transmission.
Achieved 12.2 million safe man hour work at site.
Supply and installation of 9 VT pumps at intake Design of portal frames over existing Ajmer
& 10 HSC pumps at Clear Water Pump House. pipeline using flexible analysis method with
spherical knuckle bearing, ring girders without
Construction of 103 km service road and allied thrust & anchor block in raw water main.
cross drainage works.
Record achievements
Inauguration of supply of water to Jaipur city by
Hon’ble Chief Minister on 01.03.09, much
ahead of the schedule.
Water treatment plant
Rock anchoring/drilling executed along hillside
for providing pipe supports at 1.2 km
stretch near Bisalpur Dam.
Erection of 1.2 km length pipeline near
Bisalpur dam was completely done on hilly
terrain.
Won the Quality Trophy for the Year 2007-2008.
Achieved 100 km pipe laying work in 12
Won the RoSPA Gold Award’09 for months at a rate of 15 km per month during the
Occupational Health & Safety. peak periods.

Construction of intake Grid Sub Station (GSS) One pipe mill was set up for production of
foundations at strip slope of hill. entire 106 km of pipes for this project
at Phagi due to its strategic location. This
Achieved 93,000 cu.m of concrete and mill helped in the continuos supply of
2,76,000 sq.m shuttering in 21 months. pipes to meet the requirement of the
Dismantling of existing GSS at intake and
commissioning of new 33kV GSS on time.
Out of 76600 t of HR coil 73000 t procured
from China and transported from Mundra Port
to site by road within a period of 3 months.
All buried pipe lines are coated with polyolefin
tape to ensure corrosion resistance throughout
the design life with the help of product procured
from M/s Covalance – USA
All pipe lines have been protected against
corrosion through permanent cathodic
protection system to ensure its designed life
span.
In situ mortar lining was carried out for 106 km
in various dia pipes-2448 mm, 2348 mm, 800
mm & 700 mm to protect corrosion with
minimum C Value of 130
Construction of 52 m high surge shaft and four
over head surge tanks
One simple supported MS Bridge of span 25 m
was designed and constructed at IOCL crossing
Raw water transmission main was designed
and constructed over 548 Ring Girders for
carrying the pipe line of 2448 mm dia upto
5.4 km and more than 100 km buried pipe line
to meet requirement of stage two 1020 mld
Construction of water treatment plant of
400 mld capacity with 9 pulsators clarifier
and 18 twin bed filters, which is the heart of
the system.
execution team.
Clear Water Reservoir & Pump House
Parameters
Clear Water Reservoir : 1
Size : 98m X 56 m X 4.8 m
Capacity of Reservoir : 25 ML
Material of
Construction : RCC
Free Board : 500mm
Pump House : 1
Size : 105 m X 20 m X 15 m
No of Pumps : 8 nos Horizontal Split
Casing Pumps for
Jaipur
Capacity : 2800 cu.m/hr ,
Head 42 m
2 nos Horizontal Split
casing Pumps for
Malpura
Capacity : 2600 cu.m/ hr,
Head 42m
Crane : 1 , 10 Mt Double Girder
EOT Crane
Concrete : 9040 cu.m
Formwork : 27700 sq.m
Reinforcement : 770 t
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Challenges
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Major Quantities
Description Quantity
MS Coil for Fabrication of Pipes : 76600 t
Polyolefin Tape Coating : 103000 RM
Inside Cement Mortar
Lining 12MM : 768283 sq.m
VT Pumps & Motors at Intake : 9 set
HSC Pumps & Motors at Cwph : 10 set
Butterfly Valves of Diff. Dia : 43 nos.
Sluice / Scour Valves : 102 nos.
Air Valves : 214 nos.
Expansion Bellows : 50 nos.
Expansion Joints : 28 nos.
Dismantling Joints : 28 nos.
Excavation Work : 2156000 cu.m
Concrete Works : 93000 cu.m
Formwork : 276000 sq.m
Reinforcement Steel : 6400 t
Road Formation Incl. Earthwork : 103000 RM
Granular Sub-base : 139050 cu.m
Wet Mix Macadam : 92700 cu.m
Bituminous Carpet with Seal
Coat : 386250 sq.m
created certain limitations to the team. Other
challenges included the laying of 2448 mm
diameter pipeline over the existing Ajmer
pipeline, apart from continuous traffic, narrow
road over a rocky hill on one side and a steep
valley on the other. The existing pipeline and
dam on the site restricted plans for blasting in
this stretch. The lithosphere of initial stretch of
1.2 km was rocky and was not suitable for
normal excavation. Construction of 200 portals
for supporting the pipe was carried out by rock
anchoring technique along the side of traffic
pathway and the existing line. The erection of
surge shaft of height 52m and its supporting
structure at chainage 86.0 m was a challenging
task because public traffic was routed through
the same path and there was the inherent risk of
placing the crane at a sloppy terrain.
Pipeline crossing
The crossing of an existing IOCL pipeline made
the underground pipe-laying less feasible
economically and also from the convenience point
of view. The provision of above-the-ground
pipeline made this job easier. This called for huge
thrust block at both ends and intermediate RCC
portals that carry 25.4 m span MS structural
bridge to lay the pipeline.
Rocky terrain
The high temperature of about 45 degree
centigrade made operations a bit difficult.
Combined with this was the hilly and rocky terrain
of the initial 1.2 km out of 8.4 km through which
the 2448 mm diameter pipeline had to be laid.
This distance also consisted of varied contour
lines, limited space for operation and constant
The BWSP project faced an initial challenge with traffic movement. Straight laying of pipes was not
laying of pipeline at a stretch of 1.2 km in the raw possible due to the presence of 15 French curves,
water main due to space limitation. The presence a RCC thrust block were erected at all turning
of hill on one side and the dam on the other points to hold the thrust.

Raw water receiving cum distribution
chamber
The receiving chamber is a reinforced cement
concrete structure. The raw water flows through
the mains of 2400mm pipes at the inlet tank of
the treatment plant. The top of the chamber is
accessible by the general walkway along the
Clarifier distribution chamber
Provision has also been made (with the help of
Penstocks and RCC Channel) to bypass the clarifiers
for direct feed to filters.
The water from the clarifier is filtered in a battery of 18
gravity-operated filters.
measuring channel. The receiving chamber has The filter plant includes two rows of filters each with a
been connected to the drainage system by 151.4 m² useful surface area. These are covered by a
means of a wall duct with gate valve. A mild steel central gallery for housing the individual filter
ladder has been provided in the chamber to consoles.
access the bottom.
Water from measuring channel enters the clarifier
distribution chamber. The inlet and outlet of the
Parameters
Aquazur V filter : 18 numbers
(15.14 m x 5 m twin bed)
Size : 112 m x 50m x16 m
distribution chambers are designed to provide Plan area : 5600 sq.m
overflow in clarifier distribution box.
Concrete : 7690 cu.m
The Distribution Chamber has been provided with
two compartments, Inlet Compartment and Overflow
Compartment to reduce short-circuiting and to
enable dispersion of chemicals. Each Compartment
is isolated with the help of Penstocks.
Raw water distribution & clarified water collection are
perpendicular with respect to the sludge blanket. This
clarifier is a flat bottom sludge blanket of pulsator type.
Raw water feed takes place through perforated pipes at
the bottom with PVC stilling plates. Air blowers are used
to pulsate the water within the range of 0.6 m to 1 m
using sequential short flushes & prolonged periods of
rest (20 – 40 sec) alternately, hence ensuring sludge
blanket expansion. Automatic sludge draw-off takes
place at the sludge Blanket level. Clear water collection
is through perforated V troughs at the top. Pulsators
have maximum flexibility in case of variable raw water
flow rate and quality of water. It has no submersible
moving mechanical equipment. There is substantial
saving of chemicals is achived due to strong
flocculation in the sludge blanket. Sludge blanket acts
as an absorbent filter which is highly efficient as far as
the removal of colloids and plankton / algae are
concerned .
Filtration
Form work : 36000 sq.m
Reinforcement : 650 t
Parameter Dimension Capacity
Receiving Chamber 28 x25 x 4 700 sq m
Main Distribution Chamber 8.5 x 7.5 x 6 63.75 sq m
Parshall flume with channel 66 x 6.2 x4 409.2
Design Flow 1060 mld
Stage I 624 mld
Stage II 436 mld
Features
An open channel parshall flume with ultra sonic level sensor
Electrically operated penstock at the end of the chamber for the
pulsator distribution chamber.
Alum injection through feeder pipe ensures thorough mixing in the
inlet chamber.
Pre-chlorination through submerged PVC perforated pipes which
are easily detachable for maintenance without disturbing the flow.
PLC controlled on-line water analyzer for the measurement of
ph and turbidity of the raw water.
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Pulsator Clarifier
Parameters Quantity
Pulsator clarifier : 9 nos
Design flow : 400 mld
Settling velocity
over sludge blanket : < 3 m/hr
Settling velocity
over total area : 2.55 m/hr
Size : 29 m x30m x 5.45m each
Plan Area : 7830 sq.m
Total length of walls : 117 m wall of 5.45 height
Concrete : 10560 cu.m
Form work : 46370 sq.m
Reinforcement : 828 t
Main characteristics
A single layer of homogeneous sand, having
depth according to the filtration rate - a large
water depth above the sand level
A simultaneous air scour and backwash with
water without expansion of the filter bed.
Water enters each filter through a Penstock
Gate with a negligible head-loss and is fed
above the wash-water evacuation trough which
it is submerged during the filtration
Parameter
Filter Annexure Building : 1 no
Size : 19 m X 20m X 14 m
two storied building
Concrete : 700 cu.m
Equipments
Root Blowers : 3 nos
Filling Pumps : 3 nos
Electrically Operated
Train (EOT) : 2 t
Over Head Tank (OHT) : 2000 cu.m
The air scour blowers, wash water filling
pumps, chlorination pumps and the compressed
air production units are located in the filter annex
building.
Recycling
At the end of each backwash, the waste wash
water will gravitate to the recycle tank (usable
capacity 720 cu.m) located close to the filter
battery. After settling, the supernatant is pumped
by submersible pumps to the inlet and the settled
sludge is pumped via flocculator to the
thickeners.
Chlorine mixing
The filtered water channel is extended from filter
battery to chlorine mixing sump, provided
with baffles. Chlorine for final disinfection is
The filtered water, evacuated through a large added into this sump at the end of the filtered water
number of nozzles is collected in a central, channel.
concrete channel located below the washwater
evacuation trough Sludge treatment is sized taking into account the
Each filter outlet is fitted with air actuated raw water flow. However, the backwash water /
regulated butterfly valve
sludge from the clarifiers flow to different
The filter also includes two V-shaped,
submerged troughs (hence its designation as
AQUAZUR V filter) built along the side walls
storage sumps and then pumped to flocculator
cum distribution chamber of thickeners. The
sludge flows to clarifier sludge sump by
which enables surface sweeping during the gravity and mixes with the reserved water. The
washing sequence Sludge from storage sump is lifted to the

Sludge treatment
Clarifier sludge sump : 2
Method of receiving sludge : Gravity
Inlet suspended solid content : 50 mg/ litre
Sludge inlet to thickeners : 22962 kg/day
2
Solid loading rate : 50 kg/m /day
Sludge thickeners : 2 nos
Size :18 m dia x 3.5 m
Sludge drying bed : 61 nos
Size : 30 m x 10 m
Concrete : 3300 cu.m
Formwork : 8300 sq.m
Reinforcement : 320 t
Submersible centrifugal pumps : 4 nos
Poly electrolyte pump : 2 no
Positive displacement pump : 2 no
Pulsator Clarifier at the treatment plant
flocculator cum distribution chamber by
submersible centrifugal pumps. After thickening,
the sludge is disposed over the sludge
drying bed.
The sludge treatment infrastructure includes:
Two Clarifier Sludge Sumps, which receive all the
sludge from clarifiers by gravity.
- One recycle tank for backwash wastewater.
- One flocculator cum distribution chamber for the
thickeners
- Two thickeners that enable the sludge
thickening process
- Sludge drying beds.
Ajoy Bhattacharya
Project Manager
K. Vijayakumar
Manager (Commissioning)
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Coal Handling Plant for 2x210 MW
Bakreswar Thermal Power Plant
nd
est Bengal Power Development The 2 stage of the power plant project includes
Corporation Ltd (WBPDCL), a state- construction of a new Coal Handling Plant (CHP)
Wowned premier power utility body -
has undertaken three thermal power plant
projects simultaneously at Bakreswar and two
other places. The present capacity of Bakreswar
Thermal Power plant (BKTPP) has been augmented
designed to cater to the requirement of coal for not
only the two new units of 210 MW each but also for
the 500 MW unit – which is planned for future.
nd
by two additional units of 210 MW each in the 2
The contract for execution of the new coal handling
stage. The Bakreswar Thermal Power plant project
facility for Unit 4 & 5 of BKTPP was awarded to L&T for
is the only project of WBPDCL which has been
Rs. 1346.40 million in December 2004 on a turnkey
financed with assistance from Japan Bank for
basis after undergoing a stiff International
International Cooperation (JBIC) and from the
Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedure and evaluated
point of view of efficiency and performance, the
by the Client’s International and Indian consultants.
Bakreswar Thermal Power plant is the
“Benchmark” power station of WBPDCL and
recognized as one of “The Star Performer” among
all the power stations in India.
Project synopsis
Notification for pre-qualification of Bidders was
published in early 2004 and L&T was among the
three short listed bidders qualified to quote for the
Overall view of the power plant showing the complex coal handling plant

DS SYSTEM
MOUNTED ON
P/F CARRIAGE
(TYP)
INMOTION WEIGH BRIDGE
CONTROL ROOMSAC
IWB
RG.-8
RPG.-8
VF-1 VF-2
RG.-9
RPG.-9
CONV.111A
CONV.111B
TRACK HOPPER-2
PF-5
PF-6
CONV.-101A
PF-7
PF-8
CONV.-101B
V
DSSWPWSA SP101
SP102
SP103
SP104
Flow Diagram
TP-101
FG-128
URH-101
URH-102
(RECLAIM HOPPER) (RECLAIM HOPPER)
DSSWPWSA V
TRACK HOPPER SHED
UTP-108
PW SW DS
V
SA
RG.-8
RPG.-8
V
DSSWPWSA VF-1 VF-2
SP107 SP109
SP111
SP108
SP110
SP112
RG.-9
RPG.-9
V
DSSWPWSA
MCC ROOM CONT. ROOM
V
SAC
CABLE TRANSFORMER BATTERY
VAULT ROOM ROOM
CONV.-102A
BW-1
CONV.-102B
BW-2
SP105
SP106
PUMP HOUSE-1/
COMPRESSOR ROOM
S/R
DS
UTP-109
FG-123
SP115
SP116
FG-124
CONV. 114
SP111A
SP112A
PH-101
CRUSHED COAL STOCK PILE
CONV.-113
CONV. 112A
CONV. 112B
UTP-6 (EXIST.)
CONV.-8A (EXISTING)
CONV.-8B (EXISTING)
FG-121 FG-122
TP-102
FG-101
SP117 SP121
SP118
DS
SP122
FG-126
FG-125
FG-127
V
DSSWPWSA TRACK HOPPER
SUB-STATION # 6
B
V
EXISTING
DS
CHUTE
(BY L&T)
SP119
SP120
TP-107
(NOT IN L&T SCOPE)
ILMS-103 CSU
DESWPWSA ILMS-104
C
MD-1
MD-2
DSSWPWSA C
BW-3
BW-4
FG-102
CONV.-103A
CONV.-103B
S/R YARD CONV.110
CRUSHED COAL STOCK PILE
PH-102
GALLERY
(BY L&T)
CONV.109A
CONV.109B
S/R
MCC ROOM CONT. ROOM
COMPRESSOR ROOM
V
SAC
PUMP HOUSE-3
CABLE TRAFO. BATTERY
VAULT ROOM ROOM
CHP SUB-STATION # 5
BUNKER FLOOR
MCC ROOM
CABLE VAULT
B
B
B
CONV.108B
CONV.108A
MT-102
RAW COAL BUNKERS
UUNIT-5
RAW COAL BUNKERS
UUNIT-4
rd
Coal Handling Plant Package – the 3 most critical & the Track Hopper. The coal rake consists special
major package in a thermal power plant.
bottom discharge wagons. Coal of (-) 300mm
size can be unloaded automatically while in
An independent coal handling plant consisting of one slow motion or in stationary condition onto the
track hopper of 4000 t holding capacity, 1600 TPH RCC Track Hopper using compressed air
double conveyor stream along with paddle feeders,
crusher house, trippers etc and 1 no. 1600 TPH
locking/ unlocking system.
stacker reclaimer with associated 1600 TPH Four paddle feeders, each 800 TPH rated
conveyors were proposed to meet the coal capacity are installed at the bottom of Track
requirement of Stage II expansion. The new CHP has Hopper for scooping the coal from track
an interconnection provision with the existing CHP. hopper and to feed coal on to the underground
The first stream of the new CHP was commissioned
conveyors
nd
in December 2007 and the 2 stream was also Uncrushed coal are taken to Crusher house
made ready in March 2008 for coal conveying upto
Boiler bunkers. The Performance Guarantee test for
the plant was successfully completed in March 2009
after the generating units were commissioned by
other agencies.
wherein the coal passes through a set of
dedicated roller screens and ring granulator
type crushers (each 1000 tph). Both the
screened coal below 20mm size and crusher
coal (-) 20mm size are discharged onto
Coal is transported through railway wagons reversible belt feeder. Reversible belt
from mines to site and unloaded at CHP. Empty feeders in turn will feed stacker reclaimer
wagons are taken back to coal mines for further (through yard conveyor) or other conveyors
reloading through the escape route provision in leading to bunker units.
TP-106
FG-119
FG-120
V DSSWPWSA VMS
CR-7
CONV.-7A (EXISTING)
FG-117 FG-118
DESWPWSA RG-7
RPG-7
RS-7
SP113
SP114
UCRUSHER HOUSE-2
ILMS-102
RG-6
RPG-6
RS-6
DESWPWSA CONV.-107A
MT-101
BUNKER SEALING
ARRANGEMENT
CR-5
CR-6
RBF-102
RBF-101
CONV.-107B
RS-5
ILMS-101
RG-5 RG-4
RPG-5 RPG-4
RS-4
FG-104 FG-103
B
B
TP-105
CR-4
FG-113 FG-114
FG-115
FG-116
DSSWPWSA MCC ROOM CONT. ROOM
V
SAC
CABLE TRAFO. BATTERY
VAULT ROOM ROOM
C
MAIN SUB-STATION # 4A/
EL
CHP CONTROL ROOM
PUMP HOUSE-2/
COMPRESSOR ROOM
CONV.-106B
CONV.-106A
MT-102
CONV. 104A
CONV. 104B
CONV. 10A (EXISTING)
CONV. 10B (EXISTING)
B
FG-107
TP-103
DSSWPWSA DESWPWSA FG-105
FG-108
FG-106
MT-101
BUNKER SEALING
ARRANGEMENT
CONV. 105A
CONV. 105B
TP-5
(EXISTING)
B
CONV.-6A(EXIST.)
CONV.-6B(EXIST.)
TP-104
FG-111 FG-109
FG-112
FG-110
DSSWPWSA 29
BLIND FLANGE
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In the crushed coal stockpile, coal will be
carried by trunk conveyor and stacked by
Stacker cum Reclaimer. In the reclaiming
mode, Stacker cum Reclaimer will reclaim coal
from stockpile and will discharge on to trunk
conveyor. Also in case of emergency when
Stacker cum Reclaimer is out of operation and
coal is needed in the bunker from stockpile,
dozers will be used to supplement coal to either
of the 2 Reclaim Hoppers, wherefrom coal can
be fed to the bunkers.
Both the direct path as well as two reclaim paths
will convey the coal to bunker conveyors. Each
of the bunker conveyor is provided with
Travelling Trippers through which the bunkers
of Unit 4 & 5 will be fed.
Track hopper
The track hopper complex is 210m long with a
holding capacity of 4000 t with maintenance bays at
both ends along with erection hatch, staircase, etc.
The live railway lines on one side and ash-water pipe
rake on the other side of the track hopper location
made it very critical for the excavation and
construction activities. In order to tackle the constraint
and to meet the deadline, innovative arrangements
were made to cast 5m high wall at one lift to reduce
the casting time.
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Conveying system
Conveyor Capacity (Rated/ Designed) 1600 tph
Number of Conveyors 25
Belt Speed 3.2 m/ sec
Total length 4.6 km
Belt Width 1400mm
Type of Belt Nylon/ Nylon
Inside view of Track Hopper – during wagon unloading
Building structures
Track Hopper 1 no, 210 m long
Crusher house 1 no
Transfer Points (over ground) 4 nos
Transfer Points (under ground) 4 nos
Reclaim Hopper 2 nos
Electric House 3 nos
Pump house 2 nos
Major quantities
Excavation 54000 cu.m
PCC 4200 cu.m
RCC 30000 cu.m
Shuttering 120000 sq.m
Rebar 4000 t
Structural 3500 t
Sheeting 32000 sq.m

Stacker reclaimer
Stacker Reclaimer machine was designed in-house
and manufactured at L&T fabrication works in
Kanchipuram, near Chennai. With a reference of
more than 50 stockyard equipment designed and
Stacker reclaimer specification
2. Automatic reversing at end of travel through limit
& anti-collision switches
3. Manual adjustment of paddle wheel speed
through PLC to control feed rate from 20% to
100% of guaranteed capacity
supplied, L&T could offer an economic design of 4. Reclaiming of material without machine travel
Stacker Reclaimer in terms of weight (total wt: 471 t
5. Automatic stop in case of electrical/hydraulic
incl counter weight)The unidirectional stacker
fault or overload
reclaimer will be operated in conjunction with the
yard conveyor 110 to stack coal in 2 stockpiles
having a storage capacity of 80000 t each. The
machine is PLC controlled which has been installed Capacity : 800 tph
by L&T Automation.
Type of Stacker Reclaimer : Unidirectional
Stacking rate : 1600 tph
Reclaiming rate : 1750 tph (peak)
Long travel speed : 7.5m/min/ 15m/min
Paddle wheel diameter : 3m
Paddle wheel drive : Hydraulic (L&T make)
Long travel speed : 5 & 2.5m/ min
Feed rate control : 2 to 14 rpm (stepless)
Reclaim path tunnel
Boom length : 36 m
Construction of Reclaim Path (tunnel) was one of the
challenging tasks in the entire job. The reclaim path
Track gauge : 7 m
comprises of 2 emergency Reclaim Hoppers (RH1)
& (RH 2), Conveyor tunnel 111A/B, underground TP
Stockpile details (LXBLH) : 425m x 38m x 10m 108, conveyor tunnel 112A/B, TP 106, conveyor
Paddle feeders
tunnel 108 A/B upto penthouse. There is also an
interconnection with existing stockpile TP 6 through
Four Paddle Feeders of 800 tph capacity were
conveyor 113 & 114 from TP 109.
designed and manufactured in-house and were
supplied for this project. These paddle feeders, two in
Specifications of paddle feeder
Unique features
each conveyor 101A & 101B run back & forth along The reclaim path tunnel of 170m length is
the entire length of track hopper and transfer coal split into three stretches ie (i) Conveyor
uniformly to the conveyors. In order to economize the 111A/B tunnel passing through Reclaim
rail foundation, the paddle feeders were mounted on hoppers RH 101, TP 108, RH 102 to TP 109.
the conveyor supporting structure. Each machine has (ii) Conveyor 112A/B tunnel from TP 109
got an individual starter panel and is controlled to TP 106. (iii) Conveyor 108A/B tunnel from
through PLC panels mounted on the machine. TP 106 upto Penthouse.
Telephone and communication system is provided Each reclaim hopper consists of two RCC
between paddle feeders and control room. Following
hoppers of 60 t each feeding to the reclaim
control features were provided in the equipment.
conveyors through vibrating feeder, the
building dimension is 11.25 m wide x 10 m
1. Delay starting of travel drive motor with respect to
depth (below FGL) x 14.25 m long.
paddle wheel rotation
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There was a tunnel extension of 3 m available period of construction. Existence of plant water
from existing TP 6 with a knockout wall to pipe line and live railway lines of the existing
facilitate execution of tunnel 113 & 114. Track hopper created a major hindrance. The
entire civil work of Track Hopper was carried
The tunnel of conveyor 111A/B has to cross
existing cable gallery. To add to the complexity of
the job, 1 two legged trestle of the cable gallery is
exactly located on the conveyor 111A/B
out across live railway lines of existing track
hopper where an average movement of 3 Coal
rakes in a day was the order of the day. As there
was no approach way other than crossing the
Similarly the tunnel of conveyor 112A/B has to
railway track, productivity had to suffer heavily
cross existing fuel oil railway lines (15 m stretch)
on account of idle time during rake movement/
unloading
In both the cases, rerouting of cable gallery or
railway lines cannot be allowed.
A major structural modification work of an
existing TP – was planned and carried out without
Other constraints
taking any “shut down” or disruption of live HT, LT
and Instrumentation cables passing all along.
Rock strata were found in the pre-excavated
Track Hopper area. About 1.5m depth of rock
had to be excavated manually without “Blasting”
(was not permitted in a running plant)
Constraints of working space and non
availability of access/ approach road at Track
Hopper area – prevailed during the entire
State-of-the-art stacker reclaimer
L&T has successfully completed the project – as per
contract / client’s requirement and now on request of
the satisfied client (WBPDCL), is also providing
assistance in operation and maintenance of the new
CHP. (which is beyond the contractual obligation)
Bakreswar CHP project is yet another testimony of Larsen
& Toubro's capability and competence in providing

Interior view of crusher house
The project achieved 2 million safe man hours and was awarded
RoSPA Gold Award for Occupational Health and Safety and
NSCI Gold Safety Award – 2007
end-to-end solution from concept to
commissioning of any Bulk Material
Handling system. L&T's hall-mark being
“timely completion of project” and
“Customer Satisfaction” – which has been
substantiated once again by the fact that
WBPDCL is contemplating to place Annual
Maintenance Contract for CHP on L&T.
It is worth mentioning that in stage II, L&T
was also associated in cooling tower and
chimney packages apart from CHP. L&T
BMH supplied Wagon Tippler for stage I –
CHP which is successfully in service ever
since it was commissioned in 1997.
D.Tapadar
Deputy General Manager (BMH)
Barath Kumar
Manager (BMH)
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Coal Handling Plant for the Vindhyachal
STPP Phase III (2 x 500 MW)
L&T’s association with NTPC Limited dates back to ( 2 x 500 MW ), for a value of Rs. 1120 million, in an
1983, when L&T executed the Coal Handling ICB Tender. VSTPP was already having an installed
Plant (CHP) for the Singrauli Super Thermal Power capacity of 2260 MW (Stage I : 6 units @ 210 MW +
Station. Over the last 25 years L&T has executed 57 Stage II : 2 units @ 500 MW ) and with the addition of
Coal Handling Plants, for a total order value of Rs. 1000 MW in Stage III, it is poised to become the
41086 million. single largest power generating station of NTPC in
L&T enjoys the distinction of being one of the most
valued contractors of NTPC, because of its
commitment towards timely delivery of the Projects,
with highest quality. The Coal Handling Plant for
NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station, executed by
L&T, is considered to be a model CHP by NTPC and is
referred in many of their journals and forums. L&T
bagged the biggest order for a CHP from NTPC in the
year 2004, when it got the award for the Coal
Handling Plant for the Vindhyachal STPP Phase III
India.
Background
5.4km coal handling plant for Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station at
Madhya Pradesh
Two self sufficient Coal Handling Plants, catering
to Stage I & II of the Power Station (2000 TPH capacity
for Phase I and 1500 TPH for Stage II), are already in
operation with dedicated Track Hoppers, Crusher
Houses, conveying systems and Stacker
Reclaimers. There is also an inter-connection

etween these two CHPs. The CHP for the Stage III, Major Equipment
awarded to L&T, is also a self sufficient plant, with
dedicated Track Hopper, Crusher House,
conveying system and two Stacker cum
Reclaimers. Interconnection of Phase III with Phase II
is through TP 6 and conveyor 35.
The main Buildings and Equipment of the
package are :
Buildings
Track Hopper : 1 no (210 m long)
Ring Granulators (940 tph) : 4 nos
Stacker cum Reclaimers : 2 nos
(Stacking & Reclaiming 1500 tph)
Paddle Feeders (1125 tph) : 4 nos
Vibrating Grizzly feeders (940 tph) : 4 nos
Elevators (1000 t) : 2 nos
Travelling Trippers (1500 tph) : 4 nos
Crusher House : 1 no Coal sampling units : 2 nos
Transfer Houses : 7 nos The conveying system
Control Rooms : 4 nos Conveyor rated capacity, : 1500 tph
Pump House : 3 nos
guaranteed
Belt Width : 1400 mm
Conveyor length : 5.4 km
No. of conveyors : 26 nos
Conveyor Speed : 3.2 m/sec
Belt Type : Nylon / Nylon
Major civil & structural
quantities
Excavation : 132270 cu.m
Concreting : 29520 cu.m
Shuttering : 104325 sq.m
Rebar : 2825 t
Cast in situ piles : 1573 nos
Structural steel : 4700 t
Sheeting : 37000 sq.m
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Salient features of the CHP for
Stage III
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Layout of Coal Handling Plant III
A merry go round (MGR) system of coal
transportation is in place, to carry coal wagons from
mine to site. The coal rake consists of special bottom
discharge wagons, to unload the coal into the hopper
of the 210 m long Track Hopper.
From the Track Hopper, coal is conveyed to various
paths to either stockyard or boiler bunkers. There is
also provision to reclaim coal from the stockyard and
convey to boiler bunkers.
The challenges
The biggest challenge of the project was the
operational Track Hopper of Stage I and 18 m
from the existing coal stockyard. Further, to make
way for the construction of the proposed Track
Hopper, a full-fledged road had to be removed,
along with existing utilities, which had to be re-
installed later.
The construction
Track Hopper Construction was the most difficult &
challenging task of the project. A few of its unique
features are:
A below FGL underground RCC structure (210m
long x 17m wide x 13m deep) is accompanied by
two deep maintenance hatches (19m long x 26m
wide x 13m ) at both the ends.
construction of the Track Hopper, which is located The Track Hopper was placed in-between the limited
barely 32 m (centre to centre) from the existing & space of existing Track Hopper and existing coal

stock pile. The center-to-center distance of the Monolithic construction of side walls, hopper
existing and proposed Track Hoppers were 32m and and top frame beams
was at a distance of 18m from edge of the existing
coal stock yard retaining wall. It left a working space
Construction from bottom to top method
of mere 3 to 8 m from the edge of raft to these existing Use of crane with skip bucket
structures.
The top crust of the proposed Track Hopper was
filled up with service road, drains, lighting mast, RCC
pavement, underground service water and sewer
Use of long boom excavator
Sheet pile driving
lines. Since there was no space for approach road, Initially the sheet piles were designed based
there was congestion in the movement of man, on dry soil condition with top 5 m as open
material and resources. and thereafter leaving earth (1:1 slope) for
passive pressure and without any struts. But
Another limiting factor was that ground water table was due to prevailing soil condition at site this was
just about a meter below the FGL and the nature of soil found to be ineffective at execution stage and
was mainly a complex mixture of silty clay and sandy silt finally a revised design was prepared with
with 'N' value more than 100 near foundation bottom. struts.
The prevailing soil condition at site was highly
saturated. Disposal yard was approximately 5 km away
from the site and is surrounded by frequently operated
MGR line (railway track). Excavation was allowed upto 1
m above the water table for safe movement of machinery,
which was done through 24x7 water table monitoring by
sounding technique. For this additional boreholes were
made in various segments of Track Hopper area.
Techniques adopted to overcome the
challenges
Sheet pile and strutting work
Deep bore well dewatering system
Mechanized deep excavation
Doka Formwork with water stop tie rod
arrangement
Water jetting for installation of sheet piles
Castellated beam for Structural Steel work of
track hopper shed
To lower the water level, extensive de-
watering had to be done, which resulted
indensification of hard strata and dry
condition of soil having 'N' value more than
100. A complex pile driving technique, in
combination of Vibro and Impact hammer
with water jetting / trenching was adopted.
Extensive monitoring and carrying out of
remedial measures for the deflection of struts,
which continued throughout the Track Hopper
construction.
Despite all odds, the entire construction of
Track Hopper was completed in 18 months
including all the associated and finishing
activities.
Sabyasachi Sarkar
Joint General Manager (BMH)
Jaydeep Goswami
Manager (BMH)
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India's largest transmission line research
and testing centre
aking a significant contribution towards the-art testing facility includes Advanced Human
taking power transmission technology Machine Interface (HMI) which will help in ensuring
Mto the next level, L&T has established reliability of transmission network by validating
India's largest transmission line research and design through full-scale proto testing of towers upto
testing centre. This cutting edge testing centre is 1200 kV with 95 m height required for development
designed to test transmission line towers of various of EHV networks.
sizes and capacities. The facility was inaugurated
on November 12, 2009 at L&T's Kanchipuram Speaking on the occasion Mr. K.V. Rangaswami,
campus by Shri. S.K. Chaturvedi, Chairman and Member of Board and President (Construction) L&T,
Managing Director of Power Grid Corporation of said, “This could easily be one of the biggest and
India Limited. most sophisticated research and testing center in
the world apart from being the largest in the
This unique facility, set up at a cost of Rs. 25 crores in country. L&T has commissioned close to 12,000 km
an area of 25 acres is equipped with imposing steel of transmission lines over tough and demanding
loading structures for three directional load terrain in over 10 countries across the world. With
applications and an expansive concrete test pad with such an advanced and dedicated tower testing
unique foundation arrangement to support any center, L&T is now poised to scale new heights in
shape of test tower base upto 35 x 35m. This state-of- rapidly completing transmission line projects
Perspective of India's largest tower testing facility at Kanchipuram, near Chennai

thereby helping the country realize its
ambitious plans of reaching power to
even the remote places of the country.
This testing station enables to design
and validate innovative configurations
without any limitations on size, shape
and magnitude of loading, which is
currently not possible in the industry due
to restriction of available testing
facilities.” Timely validation of tower
design will help in conforming to
foundation design and procurement of
steel thereby reducing project gestation
period greatly, he added.
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami believes that with a
gamut of operations from design, detail engineering Currently there is approximately a six month
and manufacturing of towers in its own ISO & OHSAS waiting period for tower testing both in India and
certified factories at Puducherry and Pithampur abroad, with this in-house testing facility, L&T is in
including testing of towers to turn-key construction of a better position of expediting projects to the
transmission lines, L&T is fully geared up to meet the benefit of power distribution agencies and the
challenges and set indelible benchmarks in society at large.
the industry.
Overall view of the testing centre
Shri. S.K. Chaturvedi, Chairman and Managing Director of Power Grid
Corporation of India Limited (right) and Mr. K.V. Rangaswami during the
inauguration of the facility
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Advantages of TLRTC
Test Bed Highlights
Maximum Test Tower Base Width : 35m x 35m
Maximum Test Tower Height : 95m
Maximum Compression /
Uplift per leg : 1000t
Allowable Overturning Moment : 70,000t-m
Maximum Cross Arm Speed : 70m
Maximum Transverse Wire load : 100t per point
Maximum Longitudinal Wire Load : 70t per point
Maximum Vertical Wire Load : 60t per point
Load Application System : 65 nos.
(5t capacity electrically
operated winches)
Load Measurement System : Strain Gauge
Type Load Cell
Material Testing and Calibration : 100t digital UTM tower
erection through tower crane
Computerised central loading and monitoring Equipped to perform tests on all types of
system to simulate the actual loading tower size and shape such as square,
Freedom for design engineer to choose any
shape of tower to achieve optimization
Electrically operated winches with dual-speed
rectangular base lattice towers, monopoles,
tubular structures and guyed towers form
33kV to 1200 kV.
variable frequency drives to enable smooth The control room is the largest of its kind in the
loading country and features an un-obstructive viewing
Accuracy in testing is achieved through the
sophisticated in-house SCADA touch-screen
based software
gallery that offers 360 degree view of the entire
testing facility.
It is the only facility in India to have a full-fledged
Towers upto 1200 kV with 95m height can be tested design and fabrication infrastructure within the
Towers can be tested with exceptional heavy
loading (1000t per leg) and large base width (up
to 35m)
testing centre – this helps in fabrication of revised
tower members for replacement in the least
possible time.

Apricot Towers at Silicon Oasis
of Dubai
Vigorous implementation of L&T’s work ethics
and refined work practices often provide firm
base and sustainability in challenging work
environments. This was once again evident through
the successful execution of ‘Apricot Towers’ in Dubai-a
region that is witnessing upheavals due to dynamic
economics.
Financial performance
Adherence to the policy of maximizing
stakeholder's interest by identification &
implementation of value engineering has
benefited the client considerably. The expensive
materials as per the basic contract were replaced
by more appropriate and cost effective materials.
The project is situated in the plush premises of Dubai Such proactive practices have enhanced the
Silicon Oasis which is established with an objective of
facilitating and promoting modern technology-based
industries in the emirate of Dubai.
mutual interest and received applause from the
consultant and the client alike.
‘Apricot’ can be an exclusive case study due to its
This project was well executed in compliance to the
success which can be gauged through multiple
customer expectation and L&T’s quality standards.
parameters like project profitability, value
The client had at several occasions appreciated the
engineering, realization of claims & variations,
work performance and recommended the high
quality of work, customer delight, resource
quality ratings. The project bagged the prestigious
optimization and congeniality with new ventures. ‘Quality Trophy 2007-08’ declared by L&T
Project architecture
It is a 17 floor commercial tower that includes two
tier basement, ground floor, two podiums, and
twelve typical floors with more than 42,000 square
meter of built up area. The structure encompasses 9
shops, 132 leasable areas and service areas
flanked with commensurate modern facilities. The
external face of the structure comprises ACP
cladding and high quality glass curtain wall.
The structure is built on 194 concrete piles. The
entire pilling work was executed by L&T’s in-house
team to the exacting specifications.
Optimum resource usage
The outcome of effective team work and adaptability
in operations have surpassed the conceived
productivity norms and increased the resource
efficacy. Additionally, the anticipated risk of acute
material shortage in the market, especially concrete,
during the peak of operation was tactfully mitigated.
While executing these improved practices to speed up
the work, cost concern was a focal point and this
thoughtfulness fetched more value for money spent
on resources.
Quality & safety
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management for noteworthy quality achievements
in Electrical and Gulf Projects Operating Company.
Safety has been the topmost priority at every stage.
Significant events like Safety drills, Safety month,
Environmental Day etc. were organised at the site to
develop the EHS awareness and improve work
practices. Due to the project’s commitment for
elevating safety and environmental practice, it was
also honored with the ‘Quality award’ for best
housekeeping declared by L&T Gulf Operations.
Project ventures
The challenge of completing the Mechanical, Electrical
and Plumbing (MEP) works was well responded by the
Epoxy coating 16,000 sq.m
project team. It was the first time in the region that L&T
has executed the MEP works directly.
Quantitative Illustration- Civil Works
Particulars Quantity
Bus Duct and Cable Trays
Particulars Quantity
Earth work 45,328 cu.m
Concrete piles 194 nos
Concrete 26,200 cu.m
Reinforcement 4,200 t
Formwork 67,300 sq.m
ACP-glass cladding 11,800 sq.m
Electrical Cabling 30,000 running meters
HVAC 1,200 t
Fire Fighting 14,597 running meters
Chilled Water piping 7,637 running meters
Quantitative Illustration- MEP works
D.Bhattacharjee
Project Manager
D. Sadavarte Planning Engineer, S.Lahiri MEP In charge
L&T commended by Al Ain Distribution Company for High Performance
Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC) - an arm of Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) honoured PT&D Sector
UAE, a part of Electrical & Gulf Projects Operating Company of L&T with a citation and a memento for the fruitful
cooperation in executing their projects.
The citations were given at a glitzy function titled “Towards Better Excellence” held at Rotana Hotel, Al Ain on 10th
November 2009, where all the contractors of AADC were invited. Mr. G Kesavan – Sector Project Manager, PT&D Sector-
UAE received the appreciation certificate from AADC on behalf of L&T.
L&T has been associated with AADC right from 1999 as an EPC contractor for the construction of Primary Substations &
Transmission Line projects in Al Ain. Presently the sector is executing 3 projects in Al Ain for the construction of eighteen 33
kV primary substations.
In addition to being one among the five such specially selected contractors, Mr. V Padmanbhan, Project Manager
received the award and appreciation for individual performance. Such appreciations are testimony to the confidence
that clients have reposed on L&T as a significant EPC player in Abu Dhabi.

400/220 kV Ranchi Substation
“We all know Rome was not built in a day. So is bay extension at Maithon Substation on turnkey
the case with 400/220 kV Ranchi Substation basis with a stringent completion schedule of 22
which has not been built in a day, neither has it
been built in a week nor in a month. But at L&T,
a green field 400/220 kV Substation could be
built barely in six months” These are the words of
appreciation as quoted by the GM (Construction)–
POWERGRID, Patna in his letter dated 15.05.2007
addressed to L&T. Charging a green field 400/220
kV substation within six months from the possession
of the land has indeed set a benchmark to L&T’s
proactive service in meeting the client’s
requirement.
On May 27, 2005, LOA for Rs. 52.18 crore was
issued by POWERGRID for the construction of a
green field 400/220 kV Substation at Ranchi and
months. Though the works for Maithon bay
extension started on schedule, the work for Ranchi
green field project could not be started due to
disputes in possession of land. Ultimately in
October 2006 the land was formally handed over to
L&T for construction. Consequently the project zero
date started with an initial delay of 16 months with
respect to the original L2 schedule.
Immediately after handing over the land,
POWERGRID management requested L&T to
tighten schedule and execute the project as per the
original completion plan. This request which
seemed to be an impossible task, was accepted as a
challenge and plans were charted with the
400 kV air insulated substation at Ranchi for POWERGRID

dedicated execution / co-ordination team of L&T two 315 kVA auto transformer and one 80 MVA
and POWERGRID. The two teams together left no bus reactor was also included in the scope.
stone unturned and began the works in two shifts
with 800 workmen bustling with activity to give
shape to their plans and blue prints.
This apart, the scope also included engineering,
supply, erection & commissioning of CRP alongwith
complete sub-station automation system with remote
The civil scope of works involved 52000 cu.m of access from Jamshedpur / Kolkata. All other auxiliary
excavation, 11835 cu.m of RCC for equipment / services such as illumination and fire fighting were
tower foundations, complete structure & finishes also included in the package.
for control room building, 1.4 km cable trench,
2.6 km bitumen road and 862 t of GI structures.
In addition to the main contract, LOA for Rs. 15.33
crore was issued on 16 February 2006 by
Erection, testing and commissioning scope POWERGRID for 400 kV bay extensions in Ranchi
includes major equipment for 400 kV Substation with a completion schedule of 18
requirements like 8 circuit breakers, 24 CTs, 12 months from the date of LOA. Work for this package
CVTs, 22 sets of isolators and 15 LA. Major was also taken up simultaneously along with the
equipment for 220 kV requirement like 8 circuit main package.
breakers, 24 CTs, 18 CVTs, 29 sets of Isolators
and 18 LA. Unloading, erection, testing and
commissioning of owners supply materials like
Scope for Ranchi (extension) package includes 400
kV major equipment like 4 circuit breakers, 12 CTs,
Control room as a part of the substation project

Two different views of the substation
6 CVTs, 14 sets of isolators and 12 LA. Unloading,
erection, testing and commissioning of owners
supply materials like two 80 MVA shunt reactor was
also included in the scope along with all associated
civil works.
The complete scope of 32 Bays ( 21 Nos 400 kV Bays,
10 Nos 220 kV Bays & 1 No 66 kV Bay) at Ranchi
substation was completed in record time by
mobilizing the resources as required for crashing the
project completion schedule. Also, the close
coordination with the engineering team and vendors
ensured the sequential release of drawings / delivery
of materials which ultimately squeezed the
completion schedule since the work was taken up in
almost all fronts simultaneously.
Safety and quality was given topmost priority
and the project was completed with zero
accident. A labour colony was also constructed
with all basic amenities, good hygiene and
medical care in order to retain and motivate
the work force.
T.A.Rao
Sector Project Manager
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Dynamic Role of E&I at Reliance
he recently completed Jamnagar Export Cracker unit (FCCU), Clean Fuel Package (CFP),
Refinery Project (JERP) of RIL is a lifetime Alkalisation units and Central Control Building
Topportunity for the IE unit at Jamnagar. (CCB), Plant operation building, Utility building,
Central Administrative building and Visitors gallery
With a capacity of 5,80,000 barrels/day of crude JERP
along with HCP. Captive Power Plant (CPP) Electricals
happens to be the world’s largest refinery in a single & 33 kV Power Distribution Package was awarded by
site. JERP spread over 36 sq.km area with a perimeter
RIL independently.
of 65 km, consists of seventeen units employing over
80000 people. The total investment of Rs 35000 crore The appreciable feature of the project was
was considered the largest investment ever made at a maintaining the time schedule in line with the
single location across the country. stipulated target for all units. Adherence to quality
norms also resulted in commissioning of the units
M/S BECHTEL were the consultants and the within 3 days of raw material intake. The project also
engineering was carried out simultaneously from
clocked 8 million safe man hours. This was achieved
various cities in India and abroad.
by continuous monitoring of Unsafe Acts &
E&I was involved in two units of Crude/Vacuum Conditions at all levels apart from PEP talks and
Distillation Unit (CDU/VDU), Fluidised Catalyst various awareness programmes.
Electrical works for the world's largest refinery for Reliance in Jamnagar, Gujarat

Electrical
Mechanised cable laying at 33 kV power
Scope of electrical works included installation of 112
transformers, 2228 VS HT/LT Switchgear, 1662 t
distribution package and at the alkalisation
unit.
Structural Steel including fabrication, 369 km Cable
Tray, 404 km HT Cable, 3253 km LT Cable, 2233 HT
Joints, 217729 LT Terminations, 316 km Earth
Conductor, 1284 Earth Station, 35432 Lighting
The lighting of India’s first world class central
control building with 1160 decorative type light
fixtures was especially admired by the industrial
Fixtures, 718 km Lighting Cable and 1770 Motor VIPs during the Young President Organisation
Testing.
(YPO) visit. The entire interior lighting work and
The mobilisation which commenced in February
2007 for CPP was completed and commissioned in
February 2008. Subsequently, CCC was
its track was imported from Germany and
mounted on the false ceiling at 12 m height.
commissioned in December 2008. CDU/VDU in
December 2008 (unit 1), CFP by January 2009 (unit
1), FCCU & CDU/VDU (Unit 2) by June 2009,
Highlights
Alkylation by July 2009 and CFP (Unit 2) by August
Preparation of 90 days ‘Look Ahead
2009. What is most impressive to note is that this
Schedules’ well in advance for
massive project was carried out with a team of 56 staff
consumables, tools, tackles etc.,
members out of which 51 were new. The success in
this project can be attributed to the intensive training,
provided on Planning, Safety and Quality.
Tracking of material, utilisation and
stock monitoring. Preparation of timely
reconciliation and consumption
Significant achievements statements.
Testing & commissioning of three 12 MW Optimum utilisation of resources.
synchronous motors (Second highest capacity
in JERP) in DHDS-1.
Active co-ordination with inter
disciplines/departments.
27 LT- Motors commissioned in just one hour in
CRUDE-312.
Massive scaffolding work to ensure the
Achievement of maximum progress percentage safety of workmen.
(1% out of total weightage of 8.3% for electrical
activities in CRUDE-311) in the month of March Controlling 2000 schematic and 1300
2008. standard electrical drawings.
Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) cable trays were Periodic Quality Audits resulted in high
used in the Spent Acid Regeneration Area of
performance, yielding upto 90% rated
Alkalisation.
capacity.
The 168 m long alkalisation sub-station is the
longest in JERP. Moreover, this is considered the Timely certification of measurements by
best quality sub-station ever put up by any
clients.
construction company at JERP according to RIL.
Progress monitoring in micro level and
Involved in Electrical installation of India’s mobilization only after thorough study of
Largest CPP- 720 MW (GT 110 MW @6 + ST availability of fronts & material.
30 MW @2)
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Instrumentation
Control and Automation plays a crucial role in the
safe operation of Jamnagar Refinery which is virtually
unmanned. This is achieved by the massive
instrumentation works that involve the latest
technology available.
E & I played a crucial role in executing the critical
instrumentation job in the priority areas of one unit of
CRUDE-311, and one unit of DHDS-01 and in the
non-priority areas which later on turned into a priority
area like FCCU, CRUDE-312, ALKALISATION, CFP
(DHDS-02, LCO).
The scope of instrumentation work involved
installation of 4798 junction boxes, 260
instrument panels, 633 t structural steel inclusive
Night view of the Project site at Jamnagar
Achievements
A centralised calibration laboratory with the latest
calibration instruments of very high accuracy was set
up, which was considered the Model Facility for other
instrumentation contractors.
In order to meet the high speed of execution the
instrument tray routes were finalised based on the 3-
D modelling of the units. State-of-the-art Swagelok
tube benders were imported for giving flawless bends
in impulse tubing works.
JB frames were mounted on either dummy wooden
sleepers or angle supports taking into consideration
the civil elevation before paving. This was
advantageous in frame erection much before
paving.
of fabrication, 221 km GI perforated cable tray, A latest technology called ‘Foundation Field’ (FF)
2311 km of instrument cable, 11089 instrument
bus was adapted at JERP. It is an all-digital bicalibration,
10646 instrument installation, 125
directional communication between sensors and
km impulse tubing, 17 km GI piping and 10398
the control valves. Special training was given to the
loop checking.
instrument electricians involved in FF cable laying
Similar to the electrical works, the instrumentation
and termination works.
was also done with 24 staff members of whom 22 On the whole, the quality of work was very much
were new. Intensive training was provided to the team
appreciated by the spur JB vendor, even
members for enabling them to understand the
though it was L&T’s maiden venture with the FF
systems and to maintain documents.
technology.
Cable ties of different sizes were used for cable
dressing and copper tubing instead of GI wires to
avoid damage to insulation. All impulse lines were
hydro-tested and proper records were maintained to
avoid leakage of hydro - carbon during
commissioning.
Team L&T is proud to be the driving force behind the
installation of such path breaking technology which
is considered as one of the technological wonders
of the world.
A.K.Mitra
Deputy General Manager

One Unit Saved is One Unit Produced
L&T has designed and developed Rural Load In addition, Peak Load demand is reduced by
Management Scheme for Mangalore Electricity 29% due to the intelligent load distribution which
Supply Company (MESCOM) in Karnataka to reduce was hitherto met by the high cost power bought
the distribution loss. from Private Power Producers. Consumers are
also satisfied with round the clock power
RLMS Units were designed, supplied, installed, availability for lighting and compensation of
tested and commissioned for 7200 Distribution power for irrigation in case of non-availability of
Transformers in Chickmagalur and Shimoga power during the scheduled time.
Districts of Karnataka State. Using RLMS, operation
of the Distribution transformers and distribution of In addition to the above benefits RLMS helps
the power is automated thereby the load on the significantly in:
Transformer and the distribution network is reduced
and maintained at optimal level.
In the year 2008-09, MESCOM saved 17.92
million units of energy worth Rs. 44.81 million
1. Improved voltage stability
2. Improved power factor
3. Reduced KVA demand
due to the implementation of RLMS. 4. Lower overall maintenance cost
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5. Reduced electrical-related down time
6. Improved utilization of electrical
infrastructure
7. Reduced distribution transformer failures.
With this project, L&T contributes in a big way towards
energy saving, which is the need of the hour for
sustainability of power in the future.
Date of Commencement : April 2007
Date of Completion : March 2009
Districts Covered : Chikmagalur
Shimoga
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160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
10%
9%
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
154.38
Avg LOAD during Peak Hours (Amps)–
Kadur Division
9%
106.64
Before RLMS After RLMS
7%
Before RLMS After RLMS
% DISTRIBUTION LINE LOSS – Kadur Division
50
40
30
20
10
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Before RLMS After RLMS
Distribution Transformer
Failure-Kadur Division
P.Rajamanickam
Sector Project Manager

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INAUGURATIONS
L&T Alu-Form Shop inaugurated
Contemplating the high
demand for Aluminium
Formwork and its versatility in
modern construction, L&T has
established a new ‘Alu-Form
Shop’ manufacturing facility
at Karasur in Puducherry.
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami (KVR),
Member of the Board and
President (Construction),
inaugurated the facility on
November 27, 2009.
Incorporated with advanced
formwork technology Alu
Forms play a vital role in
construction of critical and
complex projects demanding
high speed and quality. L&T
Alu-Form Shop offers high
quality formwork products
that are best suited to meet the demands of fast track
high rise projects.
This unique facility is equipped to manufacture light
weight Aluminium Formwork panels made from
extruded aluminium sections and welded to an
aluminium sheet. Compared to conventional
construction methods, use of Aluminium Formwork
reduces floor completion cycle time from 15 days to
around 4-5 days.
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami, Member of the Board and President (Construction), L&T along with
senior colleagues visiting the facilities of Alu-Form Shop
Speaking on the occasion KVR referred to L&T Alu-
Form Shop as a ‘Futuristic investment of immense
value’. He said that L&T has always given the right
place of importance to formwork and Alu Form Shop
is yet another initiative towards cost driven formwork
technology meeting excellent productivity, quality and
safety. Addressing the workers, he urged them to
make the best use of the services and add value and
optimisation to the shop.
Highlights of the facility
This drastic reduction is possible primarily due to the
light weight of the panels enabling faster erection and Equipped to produce 3000 sq.m of
dismantling through its simple system of pin and
Aluminium Formwork per month in the
wedge assembly. In addition to its versatility, repetitive
initial stage
usage and economy, these elements have excellent
stiffness to weight ratio, yielding minimal deflections This facility will be used for developing a
under concrete loading. Moreover, Alu-Form gives new QWIK DECK system formwork for
the construction structure a high quality and slabs
consistent surface finish.
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New Facility for CSTI Ahmedabad
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami being briefed on the mock-up of different L&T Formwork Systems during the inauguration of CSTI at Ahmedabad
Mr. K.V Rangaswami (KVR), Member of the Board & lead in imparting training to rural youth in
President (Construction) inaugurated the new facility for construction skills thereby benefitting their livelihood
Construction Skills Training Institute (CSTI) at Charcharwadi and also reducing the demand for skilled workers.
near Ahmedabad on November 25, 2009.
Mr. B. Ramakrishanan, Mr. M.H. Desai, Mr. S. Natarajan,
Mr. P.K. Talpade, Mr. P. Chandramohan and senior staff of
Spread across 1.8 hectars, the facility comprises of an
institutive administrative building, hostel and practice
the respective OC’s were present for the function. yard. The institutive administrative building comprises of
Mr. K.P. Raghavan, Executive Vice President & Head ground plus one storey (total built up area of 1970 sq.m),
Divisional Corporate, declared open the hostel building.
contd.
KVR commended on the initiative of setting up the
state-of-the-art training facility and highlighted that it
would help in creating a talent pool of skilled
workmen. He urged the project heads to make use of
the facility and avail the benefits of employing skilled
workmen at projects sites.
Mr. S. Natarajan, Head – CSTI, welcomed the
gathering and made a brief presentation on the
initiatives of CSTI. He said that L&T has taken the
Front view of the Construction Skills Training Institute

300tph crusher works inaugurated
at Uran, Mumbai
and has facilities for administrative and utility services Recognizing the need for skilled workmen, L&T
involving: Exhibition Hall; 6 Class Rooms; Library; initiated the Construction Skill Training Institute at
Conference Room and Faculty Room among others. Chennai way back in 1994-95. Subsequently, such
institutes were opened in 7 locations across India. All
Comprising of ground plus two stories (total built-up
area of 3257 sq. m), the hostel building can
accommodate a total of 336 students in dormitory
pattern of 8 and 4 students in each room.
these institutes impart a structured system of training
through its modular training schools with well-
defined curricula and testing facilities. CSTI
Ahmedabad has trained 2040 candidates during the
period 2006 to 2009.
300 tph crusher plant at Uran, near Mumbai
A state-of-the art crusher plant with a capacity of During the inaugural address Mr. S Kanappan VP –
th
300tph was inaugurated at Uran, Mumbai on 10 Head SCM & EDRC applauded the team behind the
December 2009. The crushing plant consists of 3 successful installation. He further added that the
stages of operation such as, Primary, Secondary crushing plant equipped with the sophisticated air
and Vertical Shaft Impactor (VSI) and added with Air classifier unit will produce high quality crusher
classifier unit to facilitate excellent quality sand, which can be substituted for river sand in the
production. Care has been taken to ensure that the concrete production. This initiative is a part of L&T’s
entire process complies with the requisite “GREEN” initiative to preserve Mother Earth’s
environment norms. natural resource.
contd.
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Hi-tech Manufacturing Facility Inaugurated
in Sohar, Oman
Exterior view of the manufacturing facility
L&T’s first heavy engineering facility outside India, in Member of the Board, L&T, and Mr. Rashad
Sohar, Oman, was inaugurated on November 16, M. Al Zubair, Vice Chairman & Director, Zubair
2009. Mr. M. V. Kotwal, Sr. Executive Vice President and Corporation, jointly unveiled a plaque in the presence
(From left to right)
Mr.K.V.Rangaswami, Mr.M.V.Kotwal, Mr.A.M.Naik, His Excellency Ahmed bin Sulaiman al Maimani
(Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry), Sayyid. Hilal bin Bader al Busaidi
(Wali of Sohar), Mr.Rashad M.Al Zubair, Mr.Saif Mohammed Al Gaithi (Deputy Wali of Liwa),
Mr.K.Venkataramanan, Mr.Sanjay Sharma at the inauguration of the Sohar manufacturing facility
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of Mr. A. M. Naik, Chairman & Managing
Director, L&T. In his address, Mr Naik said
the new facility affirmed L&T’s commitment
to the region.
The Sohar facility has been qualified by
the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers for manufacture of Code
Stamped equipment. It has also secured
the ISO certifications.
L&T Heavy Engineering LLC is a joint
venture of L&T and The Zubair
Corporation. L&T now operates four
companies in the Sultanate covering
sectors including Construction,
Electromechanical work, Modular
Fabrication and Manufacture of critical
equipment for process plants.

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N E W O R D E R S
Rs. 844 Crore Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Order from NPCIL
Order for Main Plant Civil works -
2 x 700 MW Project
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami, President (Construction)
& Member Board, L&T.
Larsen & Toubro’s Infrastructure Operating
Company – a part of its Construction Division
(ECC), has secured one of the single largest
construction orders in India’s Nuclear Power sector
by winning a contract valued at Rs. 844 Crores
from Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Limited (NPCIL) for construction of the Main Plant
The scope of work involves Construction of Reactor
Building, Auxiliary buildings, Waste management
and Exhaust Ventilation building, Heavy Water
Upgrading plant, Fabrication & Erection of Structural
steel works involving Civil, Structural and
Architectural works. The project is to be completed in
49 months.
Civil works of Reactor 3&4 at Kakrapar Atomic L&T’s Infrastructure Operating Company which
Power Project, Tapi (Gujarat). “This is the country’s will be executing this order, has been playing a
first 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water vital role in India’s nuclear power sector over the
Reactor (PHWR) plant being indigenously past five decades with its expertise and in-house
developed by NPCIL and L&T is proud to be capabilities to construct critical and complex
associated with this prestigious project”, said structures.
Rs. 966 Crore Orders from Metallurgical & Water Sectors
Metallurgical, Material Handling & Water indicates the enormous trust the customer has on
Operating Company – has secured orders
aggregating Rs. 966 crore from Sterlite Industries
India Limited, Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and Gujarat
Water Infrastructure Limited. This includes Rs. 225
crore order from the Metallurgical Sector and
Rs. 741 crore orders from the Water Sector.
Metallurgical Sector
The company has secured an order valued at Rs.
225 crore from Sterlite Industries India Limited for
the construction of 4 lakh TPA Smelter Plant at
Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu). The scope of the project
involves complete civil & structural works for
L&T’s expertise in engineering, construction and
project procurement / management.
The Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam has entrusted L&T with
a Rs. 488 crore order for implementing JnNURM
(Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal
Mission) Scheme. Out of this Rs. 274 crore will be
towards providing sewage system to Varanasi City
in 30 months, Rs. 121 crore to provide water supply
to Allahabad City in 24 months and Rs. 93 crore to
a waste water management system for Mathura
Town in 24 months.
concentrate handling area, smelter & refinery, acid The Company has also secured Rs. 253 crore
plants & utilities including engineering. The project order from Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited,
is to be completed in 18 months. Government of Gujarat, for implementing NC-
The above order, secured from the major player in
the non-ferrous metallurgical sector, clearly
Water Sector
24 Water Supply Scheme in Gujarat, to be
completed in 18 months.
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Orders in Buildings & Factories Segment
Second quarter: Buildings & Factories Operating build orders in Airports, IT Parks and commercial
Company has bagged new orders aggregating space and L&T has a significant market share in
Rs.1513 crore during the second quarter of the these segments.
year 2009-10 for the construction of high rise
tower, luxury hotel, hospital & factory building
projects.
Third quarter: Buildings & Factories Operating
Company - has bagged new orders aggregating
Rs.2325 crore during the third quarter of the year
L&T has secured a Rs 621 crore contract from M/s DB 2009-10 for the construction of residential towers,
Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. for the construction of India Tower hospital, exhibition centre, IT Park & factory
at Charni road, Mumbai. building projects.
It has further secured an order from ITC Group for the L&T has secured a Rs.800 crore contract from
construction of ITC Sonar Hotel at Kolkata amounting M/s Oberoi Realty Pvt Ltd for the construction
Rs 238 crore. of residential towers at Goregaon (East),
Mumbai. In yet another development, a Rs.625
L&T has also secured orders worth Rs 367 crore from crore contract has been secured from M/s D B
NBCC for the construction of Hospital building at Realty Limited for the construction of
Coimbatore and for upgradation of six hospitals at residential towers at Parel, Mumbai. L&T has
Haryana. also secured a Rs.410 crore order from
Engineering Projects (India) Limited for the
In the factories segment, new orders to the tune of Rs construction of ESI hospital and medical
287 crore has been bagged from Arshiya college at Joka, Kolkata. It has also secured
International Ltd for the construction of India’s 1st other orders worth Rs.490 crore from various
FreeTrade Warehousing Zone at Sai village at Panvel esteemed clients for construction of an IT Park
near Mumbai and other clients. at Trivandrum, Business/Exhibition Centre at
Ahmedabad, office complex at Chandigarh
These orders further enhance the order book of and a sugar refinery at Kandla, Gujarat.
the company which had secured major design &
Free Trade Warehousing Zone at Sai Village – Mumbai
Arshiya International Ltd, a global supply chain and The contract with L&T covers complete civil works for
logistics infrastructure solutions company, has Pre Engineered Building (PEB) warehouses, with ‘A’
recently signed L&T, for building the first phase of class specifications and amenities, Container Yard
India’s first Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) in (CY) & Supporting Infrastructure. The first phase of CY
Panvel – Sai Village near Mumbai. and supporting infrastructure will be operational by
February 2010 and the first three warehouses,
The work of land development, boundary wall and measuring approximately 350,000 sq.ft (with 13 m
other infrastructure is ongoing and will be high state-of-the-art G+7 racking systems) in the
completed by 30th September 2009. warehousing zone to be operational by March 2010.

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E V E N T S
Vendor Meet 2009 - “Partnering for Progress”
Central Materials Department L&T ECC organised a contribution and the whole-hearted support provided
Vendor Meet for the suppliers of Steel, Cement, by the vendors and to place on record L&T’s sincere
Capital equipment and other service providers in appreciation for the same. In addition, this Meet also
respect of Imports, Exports and Logistic support, provided an opportunity for the vendors to meet and
on Saturday, 12th December 2009 at the interact with the senior management of L&T’s
Convention Centre, ECC, Manapakkam, Chennai. Construction Division and exchange each other’s
The primary objective was to acknowledge the perspective for mutual benefit.
L&T’s Sustainability Reporting receives
Asian honours
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami
addressing the
gathering
L&T’s Sustainability Report 2008 and specifically its interaction with stakeholders. The ASR ranking
disclosures, was ranked among the top 4 in the affirms L&T’s position as a company committed to
country by Asian Sustainability Rating (ASR). The study corporate sustainability.
examined 20 leading companies in India. In the pan-
The ASR is an open-source benchmarking tool used
Asia rankings, L&T ranked 17 among 200 companies
by Asian companies, investors and other
across the continent. Other companies in India’s top
stakeholders. Launched in October this year, it covers
four are Tata Consultancy Services, Indian Tobacco
the top 20 companies by market capitalisation in ten
Company and Infosys.
Asian markets. Earlier, L&T’s CSR report was also
A company’s sustainability disclosures are the litmus shortlisted as among the finest reports in a survey
test of the Company’s transparency, corporate conducted by the leading television channel NDTV
governance, triple bottom line performance and its Profit.
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Customer Meet
Mr. Harsh Purohit lights the lamp, Mr. K.V Rangaswami and Mr. Rajan Malhotra look on
Delhi :
The Regional Office of New Delhi
organized a corporate get-together on October
Mr. Harsh Purohit Executive Director, Cognito and a
renowned consultant in the field of sustainability,
31, 2009 to spread the message of ‘Global gave an engaging audio visual presentation on
Sustainability’. The event was presided over by “Challenges and Opportunities of Global
Mr. K .V. Rangaswami (KVR), President Sustainability”. His presentation touched upon
(Construction) L&T and attended by senior
several issues which included practice of
managers from OC’s and service departments.
sustainability reporting, the benefits of presenting
Special invitees included prominent clients,
performance on sustainability parameters, the
customers, business associates and senior
operational impediments and the opportunities
bureaucrats from Govt. Ministries.
presented by the environmental / climate
The event was organized to convey the changes.
seriousness of climatic change, environmental
issues and the challenges which loom large over The presentation ended with the resounding
the globe.
KVR in his address stressed the importance of
spearheading efforts to sensitize organizations,
employees and associates to incorporate sustainable
measures and make sustainability a way of life at
organizational and personal level.
acknowledgement of the audience on the
importance of the topic of ‘Sustainability – its
challenges & opportunities’. The event received
wide-spread participation and was well
attended by around 163 invitees.

Ahmedabad :
A similar customer meet was customers. The meeting was chaired by
th
orgaised on 25 November, 2009 at Ahmedabad
Mr. K. V. Rangawswami. Dr. Bakul Dholakia – Former
which was attended by a vast section of ECC
Director, Indian Institute of Ahmedabad delivered the
key note address on
The faction during the Customer Meet at Ahmedabad.
Hyderabad :
‘Current State of Indian
Economy & Future
Scenario’. The session
was well received by all
with a very active Q&A
session that focused
on inflation, price rise,
f o o d s c a r c i t y a n d
international recession.
The wide spectrum of
customers comprised
Government Officials,
representation from
PSUs, MNCs and other
large enterprises.
The Customer Meet 2009 at Group, Birla/Ultratech, India Cements, PBEL, Zuari
Hyderabad was held on November 5. This was Cement, Microsoft, Ramky, etc. attended the Meet.
attended by a cross section of customers ranging
The Guest of Honour for the Meet, Mr. A.K.Goel,
from Government Departments, Public Sector
Undertakings, local bodies and Private Sector
Special Chief Secretary, Energy, Government of Andhra
customers based in Hyderabad.
Pradesh, expressed huge confidence in L&T's
capabilities and invited L&T to participate in various
From Government side, senior personnel from developmental projects in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
various Departments like Irrigation,
Water, Power, Infrastructure, etc.
attended the Meet. From the Public
Sector Undertakings, senior personnel
from National Highways Authority of
India (NHAI), Hyderabad Metro Rail,
Andhra Pradesh Power Generation
Corporation (APGENCO), Andhra
Pradesh Transmission Corporation
(APTRANSCO), Visakhapatnam Steel
Plant (VSP), National Mineral
Development Corporation (NMDC),
Electronics Corporation of India Limited
(ECIL) , etc. were present. From the
Private Sector, major players like GVK
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami addressing the gathering at Hyderabad Meet
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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability Calendar 2010
N. Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu, releasing the Sustainability Calendar 2010 in the presence of Mr. K.V. Rangaswami, Member of
the Board and President (Construction)
Going in line with the sustainability efforts of the 2009. L&T also sponsored and released CII’s
organization, the construction division of L&T has Environment Series CD titled ‘Stop! In the name
dedicated the calendar 2010 to global of Earth’ which aims at teaching school
sustainability. The concept of the children about the environment
calendar reflects on twelve through the animated movie and
definite means of taking appropriate activity. This 60
environmental consciousness minutes interactive lesson on
to the individual level and environment will be made
urges the common man to available in 3 languages –
be a part of the green cause. English, Tamil and Hindi
a n d d i s t r i b u t e d t o
Mr. N. Ram, Editor-in- Government schools, to
Chief, The Hindu, released start with in Chennai.
the Sustainability Calendar Through this initiative,
2010 in the presence of children will be able to
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami, member understand causes of global
of the Board and president warming, learn the effects of
(Construction), L&T, at a CII function environmental pollution and identify with
‘Leadership and Excellence Award in Environment, ways in which children can conserve and recycle to
Health & Safety’ held at Chennai on 11th December protect the environment.

L&T’s Second Corporate Sustainability
Report Launched by Mr. A.M. Naik
Mr. A. M. Naik releasing the second edition of L&T's CSR report at Powai
The second edition of L&T’s CSR Report was When such practices become institutionalized, they
released by Mr. A.M. Naik, CMD, at Powai’s reduce costs.
Learning Centre on Monday, November 30, 2009.
Speaking at the launch function that was webcast Mr. Naik also referred to three immediate
companywide, Mr. Naik incisively cut through instances which demonstrated L&T’s sustainable
jargon and nebulous phraseology, to put his finger
credentials: L&T’s venture into supercritical
resolutely on the heart of the concept of
sustainability. Linking it to shareholder value, he
gave the concept an immediacy and topical
relevance that resonated with the audience. He
addressed a basic question: How can the common
technology for power plants; the signing of a
joint venture with NPCIL for the manufacture of
forgings for the nuclear industry and the
proposed castings factory that would come up in
Coimbatore. In a line that could well become a
quotable quote for sustainable companies, he
man know that sustainability improves shareholder
declared that “only the strong are sustainable.”
value? The answer was revealing: sustainable He said that sustainable practices would make
practices reduce risk to life and property, L&T a better global citizen, a better Indian citizen
and efficient practices help to conserve resources. and every employee, a better L&T-ite.
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Anchoring the launch function, Mr. D.B. Raju,
Executive Vice President, Corporate Infrastructure
& Services, highlighted the recognition that last
year’s report had secured. It was selected as one A Public health block was constructed in the Primary
th
of the top four reports in India and ranked 17 in Health Centre - the sole medical facility of the socially
Asia, by sections of the media. This year, the
backward village set amidst the hills of Kozhikode,
Company decided to build further on the
Kerala. The facility was handed over to the authorities
success of the previous year by extending the of Public health department on 29 November 2009.
scope of coverage.
A Helping Hand to Sneham
Children Home
A group of 20 L&T-ites from ‘Samaritans’, the
social service group of L&T GES visited
‘Sneham Children Home’ that supports 30
children of HIV infected families, in Chennai on
November 15, 2009. L&T sponsored basic
necessities like rice, groceries, medicines, fruits,
etc., and spent an interactive and entertaining
session with the children. Gifts were also
distributed to all children.
L&T-ites posing for picture with the children of Sneham Children Home
Public health block for PHC,
at Kerala
Mr. P. Babu Raj Singh, Regional Manager (Chennai) along with the
officials from Public Health Department after unveiling the plaque.
L&T donates wash rooms for
Girls Hr. Secondary School
L&T constructed toilet block and wash rooms for the
Jaigopal Garodia National Hr. Secondary School,
located near the project site of CTS, Tambaram. The
construction work was completed on 4th of
December 2009 and the facility was handed over to
the school management.
Blood donation camp
A voluntary blood donation camp was conducted
on 23rd November, 2009 at the prestigious Delhi
International Airport project site. This CSR activity
saw a large number of donors coming forward to
partake in this noble initiative. Over 236 units of
blood was collected on a single day by the Indian
Red Cross Society.

Free Eye Screening Camp
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami, Member of the Board and President (Construction) at the eye camp
Over 300 people of CRR Puram near operative care, boarding and spectacles for
Virugambakkam at Chennai benefited from a free cases that required surgery was provided at the
comprehensive eye camp conducted jointly by base hospital.
Prayas, (a trust formed by the spouses of L&T ECC
employees) and Sankara Nethralaya Eye Hospital.
A team of 25 optometrists headed by Dr. Shiela
John, Head Teleopthalmology, screened the
patients.
Inaugurating the camp at Narayanababu
Vidyalaya School, Mr. K.V. Rangaswami,
Member of Board and President (Construction),
L&T, said that L&T has been involving itself in
many meaningful CSR activities through its
A detailed audio-visual presentation on eye Prayas Trust. He reiterated the importance of eye
awareness was shown to all patients during the care and appreciated Sankara Nethralaya
initial screening. The camp included Diabetic immensely for their philanthropic service to
Retinopathy where diabetic patients undergo society. Dr. Sheila John thanked L&T for the
intensive screening and further treatment opportunity to collaborate.
through laser photocoagulation. Those patients
needing advance eye-care consultation were
treated using the fully-equipped mobile
teleopthalmology unit. Free surgery, post
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L&T bags Construction Safety Awards
from National Safety Council - India
ECC, the Construction Division of Larsen & Toubro The selection process involves verification of the data
Limited, has bagged the coveted Golden Safety provided in the application through the Client
Award (top award) and four other awards from the Organisation and personal presentation before the
National Safety Council – India (NSCI*) under the Awards Committee by senior representatives of the
Construction Awards Scheme 2008. This top short-listed contenders.
demonstrates ECC’s deep commitment to health,
safety & environment.
The categories of awards and the award-winning sites are:
Award Category
Total awards given
under this category
Name of the Project
Operating
Company
Golden Safety Award One ICICI Bank, Hyderabad B&F
Bronze Safety Award
Oberoi Splendor, Mumbai B&F
Three
Bronze Safety Award Hooghly Met Coke, Haldia MMHW
Prashansa Patra
The criterion for evaluation focusses not only on the
safety performance achieved but also on HSE
The awards are given in recognition of efforts to management systems and proactive measures
develop and implement highly effective health, safety taken. It is a matter of great pride for ECC to win the
& environment (HSE) systems & procedures and golden safety award for the second consecutive
achieve outstanding performance in construction year.
projects across the country.
The awards are also given to the respective
client organisation recognising their support &
commitment in making this achievement
possible.
(*National Safety Council is a tripartite body set up by
Ministry of labour, Govt of India in 1966 constituting
members from employees, employers & government.)
Palanpur Swaroopganj Road Infra
Eleven
Prashansa Patra ONGC Agartala HCP

Outstanding Concrete Structure Award for
Serene County Residential Township
The Indian Concrete Institute (Andhra Pradesh – Hyderabad Region, received the award on behalf of
Hyderabad Centre) awarded the prestigious ECC. The awards were given away in a glitzy function
“Ultratech Endowment Award for Outstanding at Hyderabad by Mr. N.V.S Reddy, IRAS – Managing
Concrete Structure of Andhra Pradesh – 2009” Director, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited during the
to Serene County Residential Township, Concrete Day Celebrations of Indian Concrete
Hyderabad. Developed by L&T Infocity Limited, Institute on September 19, 2009.
Hyderabad, the project was designed and
constructed by ECC.
Spread across 35 acres with a total built-up area of
2.42 million sq.ft, the township comprises 10 high rise
ICI presents awards to the Developer, towers housing 1040 apartments with a range of 2,
Architect, Structural Consultant and Builder of 3 & 4 bedroom units. Each unit is designed to
the award winning structures. Mr. V.S. Rao, achieve a high level of functionality while being
Project Manager, received the award on behalf of vastu compliant. The project was constructed in two
the developer, L&T Infocity Limited; EDRC – B&F OC, phases. Phase one was designed and constructed
headed by Mr. S.Kanappan, Vice President, were the as convention type framed structure and the
designers for this project. Ms. Judy Vinodhini s e c o n d p h a s e w a s R C w a l l a n d s l a b
Ravikumar, Sr. Architect, EDRC, received the award monolithic construction. The advantages of this
for architecture; Mr. Somaraju, Engineering paradigm shift were quicker and enhanced quality
Manager, EDRC, received the award for structural construction along with clear room spaces and
design and Mr. A.K. Chugh, Regional Manager, improved carpet areas.
Mr. A.M. Naik wins Qimpro Platinum
Standard – National Statesman Award
Mr. A.M. Naik has won the Qimpro Platinum Each year the awards attract entries from
Standard – National Statesman Award for committed quality leaders in business, education
Excellence in Business. The award is yet another and healthcare. An independent panel of 12
acknowledgement by the corporate world of Mr. judges decides the winners for each of the three
Naik’s sharp business acumen, strong leadership categories.
and enduring vision.
Mr. Naik will receive the award at a felicitation
Recognised as the country's premier quality citation, ceremony in early February 2010.
Qimpro Awards were instituted by the Qimpro
Foundation to highlight quality achievements of
extraordinary individuals in the areas of performance
excellence, corporate governance and social
responsibility.
Past winners include such eminent personalities as
Mr. Ratan Tata, Dr. E. Sreedharan, Mr. Narayana
Murthy and Mr. Azim Premji.
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L&T Formwork Factory wins Energy
Conservation Award 2009
Mr.L. Jaikumar, Works Manager, Formwork Factory Metalshop receives the
Award from the Honourable Chief Minister of Puducherry, Mr. V.Vaithilingam.
L&T Formwork factory at Puducherry won the coveted
Energy Conservation Award from the Bureau of
Energy Efficiency, New Delhi (BEE) and Renewable
Energy Agency Pondicherry (REAP) in recognition of its
exemplary practices in energy conservation.
L&T ranks among India’s Top 10 in Wall Street
Journal Asia Survey
In the annual ranking of Asia’s leading companies The Wall Street Journal Asia 200 awards
by the Wall Streeet Journal Asia, L&T has made it ceremony was held in Beijing on October 29,
to India’s Top 10, for the third time in a row. The 2009. Mr. J. J. Shrikhande, Country Head -
Wall Street Journal Asia 200 is a ranking of Asia's China, L&T, received the trophy from
l e a d i n g c o m p a n i e s b y e x e c u t i v e s a n d Mr. Andy Browne, China Editor, The Wall Street
professionals throughout Asia. A total of 2,622 Journal and Dow Jones Newswires.
executives and professionals participated in the
Asian 200 survey across 12 Asia-Pacific countries.
industries for their innovative
measures towards conservation of
energy.
The formwork establishment of L&T at
Puducherry has introduced various
energy saving practices like solar
powered security office, installation of
energy saving LED Lamps and CFL
instead of high power mercury vapour
lamps. The factory has also introduced
1.5 kW solar photovoltaic systems with
LED lights, and has replaced HPSV
250 lamps with 25W CFL and 400W
HPSV Lamps with 150W induction
lamps.
These measures collectively contributed in
saving around 17000 units of energy during 2008-
09. In other words the savings are almost equal to
11300 KG-C of CO 2 cut effect, and saving of about
34000 sq.m of forest every year.
The Chief Minister of Puducherry, Mr.V. Vaithilingam
This award not only recognizes the sustainability
presented the award at a function graced by
efforts being practiced by L&T, but also stresses the
dignitaries and officials from various Central and
enormous importance to be placed on continuous
State Governments on 15th December 2009 which is
improvements towards Green & Clean operations
being observed as the ‘Energy Conservation Day.’
winning more and more laurels from the Government
During the celebration, REAP recognized 22
and the society.

L&T wins NDTV Profit Business
Leadership Award 2009
L&T was voted India's Best Company in the The awards acknowledge the most dynamic
Infrastructure Sector by India's leading Indian organisations and the best business
business news channel, NDTV Profit, and was l e a d e r s w h o s e r e l e n t l e s s p u r s u i t o f
awarded the Business Leadership Award excellence has fuelled India’s journey to the
2009. f o r e f r o n t o f t h e w o r l d e c o n o m y. T h e
selection for the awards had a stringent six-
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami, President (Construction) stage nomination process. NDTV, founded in
& Member of the Board, L&T, received the award 1988 by the popular TV anchor Dr. Prannoy
from the Union Finance Minister, Mr. Pranab Roy, is among the most respected TV
Mukherjee, at a special awards ceremony in channels in the country.
Mumbai on October 26, 2009. L&T has been
receiving this award for the 4th year in succession.
AOB re-christened ‘CRR Centre’
As a fitting tribute to late Mr. C.R. Ramakrishnan (CRR), Former Joint Managing Director, L&T, one of the key
architects of ECC’s success, the Administrative Office Building (AOB) at ECC’s HQ Chennai Campus was
re-christened as “CRR Centre” on January 16, 2010.
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami, Member of the Board &
President (Construction), unveiled the
plaque near the main entrance of the
C R R C e n t r e . C o m m e n d i n g t h e
immense contribution made by CRR,
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami said that it is a
deserving honour to the great leader to
permanently etch his memories in our minds.
CRR Centre [aligning with the rest like the
Mortensen Block, Toubro Block, Toubro
Construction Technology Centre & Holck-
Larsen Center] is named after former
leaders (P.H. Mortensen, S.K.Toubro and
Henning Holck-Larsen) in whose memory
their names will carry on to inspire the
succeeding generations of L&T-ites.
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NITIE honours Mr. A.M. Naik with
Lakshya Business Visionary Award
Mr. K. Venkataramanan (right) receiving the Lakshya Business Visionary Award on behalf of
Mr. A.M. Naik from Dr. Narendra Jadhav in Mumbai on October 23, 2009
In recognition of the extraordinary leadership and
exemplary vision of Mr. A. M. Naik, Chairman &
Managing Director, in transforming L&T into an
engineering powerhouse, the Mumbai based
National Institute of Industrial Engineering
(NITIE), honoured him with its prestigious Lakshya
Business Visionary Award.
Mr. K. Venkataramanan,
President (E&C Projects) and
Member of the Board,
received the award on
behalf of Mr. Naik from
Dr. Narendra Jadhav,
M e m b e r , P l a n n i n g
Commission, Govt. of India.
Winners of the award in the
past include: Mr. Ratan Tata,
Mr. Rahul Bajaj, Mr. Azim
Premji, Dr. V. Kurian,
Mr. K.V. Kamath, and Mr.
Nandan Nilekani.
Mr. K. Venkataramanan
received the Lakshya Business Visionary Award on
behalf of Mr. Naik from Dr. Narendra Jadhav in
Mumbai on October 23, 2009.
Set up in 1963 with the objective of fostering
industrialisation in India, NITIE instituted the award
to encourage and reward visionary leadership in
Indian industry.
L&T Bags Achievement Award from
FinanceAsia ‘Best India Deal’ of 2009
The successful $600 million QIP and Convertible Analysing the reasons for the issue’s success, the
Bonds issue by L&T has been selected for an magazine’s jury lauded the astute pricing and the
achievement award by FinanceAsia – the attractive packaging. The magazine said that the
leading Hong Kong based publication for the “QIP received a number of orders from long-only
investor and analyst community. The on-line investors who requested only equity, which enabled
edition of the magazine which carried the the bookrunners to steer the allocation of shares
announcement of the award, described the away from CB investors.” It was also mentioned that
winning transactions as “the defining deals of the success of the L&T issue had triggered
2009”. Only one transaction is selected in each immediate imitation by another corporate.
country, and the L&T issue was cited as Established in 1996, FinanceAsia is Asia’s leading
‘Best India Deal’. financial publishing company.

L&T bags EuroFinance Award for
Corporate Treasury Management
L&T has won the inaugural EuroFinance make because they were presented with some
Award for excellence in corporate treasury excellent submissions. But in the end, L&T was
management. named the winner because they impressed us with
the thoroughness with which they developed their
EuroFinance is the global leader in conferences, treasury strategy and the detail in their tactics. The
training and research for the treasury management way they prepared themselves for the coming storm
profession. The award was presented at a conference as the crisis started to develop was foresightful,
on International Treasury Management in Mumbai on flexible, and very well planned, putting the group in
November 25, 2009. an excellent position to deal with almost any
eventuality. It was a treasury team that made a
Mr. Andrew Sawers, Editorial Director of positive, value-enhancing contribution to the
EuroFinance and the chair of the judging panel, group.”
said: “The judges had a very difficult decision to
Finance Asia rates L&T among India's
Best Managed Companies
Mr. Deosthalee rated as one of
India's Best CFOs
Finance Asia, a leading Hong Kong
based publication for the investor and
analyst community, has rated L&T as one of
India's best managed companies. In its
annual poll covering 238 investors and
analysts of the region, L&T has been ranked
4th in the list of India's best managed
companies. L&T has also ranked 4th in the
categories of corporate governance; investor
relation; and most committed to a strong
dividend policy.
The Finance Asia poll has also ranked
Mr. Y.M. Deosthalee as one of India's
Best CFOs.
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Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee CFO of the Year - and
‘Best Performing CFO in the Capital Goods
Sector’ adjudged CNBC TV 18.
Mr Y. M. Deosthalee, L&T’s Chief Financial their own organizations but also raise India’s
Officer, was adjudged ‘CFO of the Year’ and professional stature to global levels. The award gains
also ‘Best Performing CFO in the Capital special significance in the light of the global
Goods Sector’ by CNBC TV 18, India's leading economic crisis that tested accepted wisdom and
business news channel. compelled CFOs to revolutionise their own roles.
Mr Deosthalee was conferred the honours at a Mr Deosthalee was specifically lauded for the
glittering ceremony in Mumbai on Tuesday, 17 acumen that has helped manage the finances of
November, 2009 by the Union Minister of State the Company, enabling it to reach new heights
for Corporate Affairs, Mr Salman Khursid. The despite the challenging economic environment.
‘CFO of the Year Award’ is the highest accolade Accepting the award, Mr Deosthalee attributed
in the professional financial community. The his success to Team L&T, and reiterated the
citation highlighted the contribution of Chief Company's commitment towards nation-
Financial Officers to not only ensure the success of building.
Mr. Deosthalee receives the award from the Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs, Mr. Salman Khursid

Mr. K.V. Rangaswami at the Forbes Asia Fabulous 50 Award Ceremony
L&T on Forbes Asia's Fabulous 50 List –
Fourth Time in a Row
For the fourth successive year, L&T has made it to Indian companies, including Bharti Airtel, Reliance
Forbes Asia's 'Fabulous 50' list of Asia-Pacific's Industries, Infosys Technologies, TCS, Axis Bank,
publicly-traded companies with revenues or market BHEL, HDFC Bank, and Tata Steel, have made it to the
capitalisation of at least $5 billion. list. Forbes Asia selected the winners based on long-
L&T is the only engineering and construction
term profitability, sales and earnings growth, stock
company in India to feature in the list. This is Forbes
price appreciation and projected earnings for every
Asia's fifth annual 'Fabulous 50' list. As many as 13
company in the region.
L&T Ranks 35 among Top 225 Global
Contractors – ENR 2009 Survey
L&T ranks 35 among the top 225 construction outside, the second category takes into consideration
contractors in the world as per ENR 2009 Survey each participant company’s construction contracting
made by Engineering News Record (ENR), a weekly revenues outside its home country.
magazine published by McGraw – Hill Publishing On this basis L&T ranks 35 among top Global
Company, New Jersey, USA.
Contractors and 60 among top International
The findings of the survey are published in two categories Contractors. From this it is evident that L&T is growing
as – List of Top 225 Global Contractors and Top 225 steadily improving its ranking from 47 in 2007 to 40
International Contractors based on the construction in 2008 and reaching 35th position in 2009. This
contracting revenues in 2008. While the first category of comes as a matter of great pride and achievement for
Global Contractors is based on contracting revenues all L&T-ites. We are sure that L&T will touch greater
from within the company’s home country as well as heights in the coming years also.
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Mr. A.M. Naik Conferred Bharat
Shiromani Award
L&T secured top honours at the 7th
Construction World Annual
Awards 2009 in Mumbai on
October 8, 2009. L&T featured as
one of ‘India’s Most Admired
Companies’ in the annual
contest organised by Construction
World, a leading trade journal.
L&T was in the limelight again,
being ranked as the ‘Largest &
Most Profitable Construction
Company.’ As India’s leading
construction company, L&T has
been consistently featured at the
top of the rankings. This is the
seventh year in succession that
L&T has secured the award.
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami, Member Board and President
(Construction), received the trophies and certificates
from Mr. Kamal Nath, Union Minister for Road
L&T’s Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. A.M. Naik was
conferred the Bharat Shiromani Award at a glittering ceremony in
New Delhi on September 30, 2009. His Excellency the Governor
of Orissa, Mr. M.C. Bhandare, handed over the award to
Mr. Naik. The Bharat Shiromani Award was instituted in 1977 to
focus public attention on outstanding achievements of people of
Indian origin, both resident and non-resident. Awardees are
chosen on the basis of competitive merit, high calibre and
commitment to national progress and human welfare. Mr. Naik
was honoured with the award for his outstanding contribution to
Indian industry. Former recipients of this award include such
illustrious personalities as Mother Teresa, Dalai Lama, Justice
P.N. Bhagwati and Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
L&T’s Construction Division bags Top
Honours at Construction World Awards
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami receiving the award from Mr. Kamal Nath, Union Minister for Road
Transport & Highways
Transport & Highways, amidst a large gathering of
leading players from the infrastructure and
construction sector.