December 20, 2013

The Power Transmission & Distribution Business of L&T Construction has secured a major international EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) order valued at Rs. 2935 crores (473 million USD / 1723 million QAR) from Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) for the supply, construction and commissioning of 18 EHV (Extra High Voltage) substations and 151 km of EHV cabling in Qatar.

This order is part of the Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion – Phase XI – Stage I and is the single largest order for the Company in the Power Transmission & Distribution business.

The scope includes supply, erection, testing and commissioning of Gas Insulated Switchgear of 220/132/66/22kV, power transformers, 220/132/66kV EHV cables, 11kV air insulated switchgear, protection and substation systems, DC system and auxiliaries. The contract encompasses design and construction of civil buildings with a complete set of utilities such as air conditioning, fire protection and lighting systems.