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

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