Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Construction's Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) Business said that it has secured significant engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) orders in India and overseas. The projects are classified based on their value in ₹ Crore, with "significant" referring to projects worth between ₹ 1,000 and ₹ 2,500 Crore.
The Business has secured orders to develop distribution infrastructure in two discom circles of western Rajasthan under the Reforms-based Results-linked Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
The scheme aims to reduce pan-India Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses by improving operational efficiency and financial sustainability through several distribution infrastructure improvements such as segregating feeders, reconductoring, cabling, augmenting line networks and elements, and geo-tagging of assets.
Moreover, L&T Construction's PT&D Business has bagged a power supply system order for the second phase of Chennai Metro, including the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of receiving substations (RSS), auxiliary substations (ASS), and SCADA systems for the northern sections of Corridors 3 & 5. The scope of work also includes 110kV Gas Insulated Receiving Substations that get incoming supply from the grid and feed power supply to the traction and station requirements. Additionally, 33kV Auxiliary Substations interconnected through a 33kV cable system will feed the auxiliary loads of metro stations such as lighting, ventilation, and lifts, etc. The order also covers the related control and protection systems.
In the overseas market, the PT&D Business has won an order to supply, construct, test, and commission a 132kV substation in the United Arab Emirates.
L&T Construction's strong, customer-focused approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled it to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for eight decades. The company operates in over 50 countries worldwide.