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Mafraq to Ghweifat Border Post Highway Opened to Traffic
The 327 km long highway connecting Mafraq with Ghweifat Border Post will ease access to the Saudi Arabia Border.
L&T Construction’s Transportation Infrastructure business achieved a major milestone recently with the opening of Section 4A, part of the Mafraq to Ghweifat Border Post Highway on January 24, 2018, under the auspices of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Department of Transport. Other dignities present on the occasion included Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Director of East Asia and Pacific Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Flight, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and other dignitaries. L&T was represented by Mr. D.K. Sen, Whole Time Director & Senior Executive Vice President (Infrastructure) along with Mr. Shrinath Rao, Vice President & Head - Transportation BU (Middle East), Mr. A. Chattopadhyay, Head - Operations (International), Mr. Naim A A Al Muhandes, Project Director and Mr. S.K. Shukla, Project Manager.
The 327 km long highway, connecting Mafraq with Ghweifat Border Post, will ease access to Saudi Arabia Border, Industrial Centre in Ruwais and some tourist and commercial locations. The new road christened ‘Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road’ has been raised to avoid the possible impact of flooding while helping to drain rainwater and boost the road capacity to withstand the expected increase of traffic.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan expressed his happiness with the project’s performance and said that the opening of the Mafraq to Ghweifat Border Post Highway is a great addition to the land transportation in the UAE. The client and government officials appreciated the project teams of all packages for their impressive performance and commitment to achieve the milestones on time.
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Lambir 275/33 kV Substation Commissioned
The enhanced power infrastructure will serve as the second injection hub for the city of Miri.
Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business added yet another feather in its cap recently with the commissioning of its maiden Transmission & Distribution (T&D) project for Sarawak Energy in Malaysia which involved construction of the critical Lambir 275/33 kV substation. This enhanced power infrastructure will now serve as a second injection hub for the city of Miri, the second largest city in the state of Sarawak and an important load centre with a population of more than 350,000. Located along the Miri-Bintulu trunk road, the substation was conceived to serve as a second injection point of supply to complement the existing substation.
The turnkey EPC contract for the construction of the Lambir substation was awarded to L&T in 2016. The project involved construction of a control room building, 13 bays of 275 kV and installation of 120 MVA transformer. L&T’s world class project management skills combined with application of digital technologies and tools ensured an incident free construction under critical conditions and stringent timelines. The project won many accolades from the client for its performance on multiple metrics, chief among which is the EIA (Environment Impact Assessment) compliance award for maintaining outstanding environmental management practices during execution. Adhering to the highest standards of quality and safety and achieving on-time completion of works under stringent timelines enabled PT&D’s ASEAN BU to not only gain the confidence of the client but also establish L&T as a leading T&D player in the ASEAN region. ASEAN BU, with its regional head office in Kuala Lumpur, is currently executing three projects each in Malaysia and Thailand. To support its growth plans, the BU is on a geographical expansion mode and is working closely with utilities in Indonesia, Philippines, Laos and Myanmar to secure T&D projects.
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Asia’s Largest Proving Ground Built by B&F Inaugurated
The proving ground will provide solutions for comprehensive testing, evaluation, and certification to the automotive and auto component sector.
On January 28, 2018, Test Track NATRAX (Phase-1) project at Pithampur, Indore (M.P), built by L&T’s Buildings & Factories business was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Public Enterprises (Government of India), Mr. Babul Supriyo and Minister Commerce, Industry and Employment (Government of Madhya Pradesh), Mr. Rajendra Shukla, Mrs. Savitri Thakur (Member of Parliament - Dhar) and Mrs. Neena Verma (Member of Legislative Assembly - Dhar) in the presence of Mr. Vishvajit Sahay (Joint Secretary- Department of Heavy Industries & CEO & PD- NATRIP) and Dr. N. Karuppaiah (Add. Dir. & Site Head NATRAX-NATRIP). NATRAX is a state-of-the-art testing and certification center under NATRIP, a flagship project of the Ministry of Heavy Industries, launched under automotive mission plan of the center. The facility has been developed in 3,000 acres of land and is the largest proving ground in Asia. It is a modern automotive proving ground and will provide one-stop solutions for comprehensive testing & evaluation, research & development and certification to the entire automotive and auto component sector. The project has 14 different types of tracks including High Speed Track (HST) which is under construction.
Mr. Vishvajit Sahay appreciated the efforts of L&T for completing the project with global standards. Mr. Arun Kumar Tripathi (CPM- Factories Delhi) and Mr. Chunduru Rajendra Prasad (Project Director) were also present at the inauguration ceremony with the entire project team.
The dignitaries also visited the site and witnessed various live testing demonstrations on different tracks. Mr. Pawan Kumar Goenka (Managing Director - M&M) and Mr. R.S. Sachdeva (COO-Eicher Trucks & Buses) also participated in the event.
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Heavy Civil Infra Business Recognised for Talent Development
(From L to R) Mr. Tony Bingham, President and CEO, ATD, Mr. K.R. Ravi, VP and Head-HR, Heavy Civil Infrastructure, Mr. Anil Kalaga, Head-Talent Development, Heavy Civil Infrastructure, Tara Deakin, 2018 ATD Chair of Board of Directors, Charles Fred, ATD Chair-Elect and Treasurer pose for a group photo at the award ceremony.
The Association for Talent Development (ATD), a US-based non-profit for workplace learning and performance professionals, at its Excellence in Practice Awards 2017 bestowed on L&T Heavy Civil Infrastructure business the prestigious ‘Culture as Competitive Advantage for Building Business Ambitions’ award in the ‘Change Management’ category. Recognising individual practices across the full scope of talent development, the Excellence in Practice Awards were handed out to the winners at a formal ceremony held in San Diego, California (US) on May 8, 2018. Heavy Civil Infrastructure’s Mr. K.R. Ravi, Vice-President and Head of HR, and Mr. Anil Kalaga, Head of Talent Development accepted the award on the Company’s behalf.
ATD received more than 200 submissions from organizations in 12 countries. L&T Heavy Civil Infrastructure was one of 34 organizations to be recognised by ATD.
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West Bengal CM Inaugurates Garden Reach Flyover
The flyover will connect Diamond Harbour Road and Brooklyn Crossing at Garden Reach.
On March 9, 2018, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Ms. Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Garden Reach Flyover constructed by Transportation Infrastructure business in the presence of Mr. Firhad Hakim, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal and other dignitaries. Mr. Parikshit Kumar Guha, Cluster Head (Kolkata) was present during the inauguration along with Mr. Ranjan Mazumder, Project Manager (Garden Reach Flyover) and the entire project team.
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Sambalpur-Rourkela (Biju Expressway) Inaugurated
CM Patnaik dubbed the vital piece of infrastructure as the “lifeline for Western Odisha”
The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Sambalpur-Rourkela ‘Biju Expressway’ on March 12, 2018, in the presence of Hon’ble Minister Works, Steel & Mines, Shri Prafulla Kumar Mallick and EIC-cum-Secretary Shri Nalini Kanta Pradhan and other dignitaries. On behalf of L&T, Mr. Parikshit Kumar Guha, Cluster Head (Kolkata) along with Mr. T.S. Venkatesh, Chief Executive, Roads & Bridges, L&T IDPL, Mr. Arun Kumar Jha, Cluster Head, L&T IDPL, Mr. Rongali Srinivas, Project Head (Sambalpur Rourkela Road Project), and Mr. S.D. Mahaveer, Project Head, L&T IDPL, were present during the event. The Chief Minister appreciated L&T for its efforts towards constructing the vital piece of infrastructure which he acknowledged as the “lifeline for Western Odisha”. The project was executed under DBFOT pattern for a length of 162 Km and connects Western and Southern Odisha up to Jagdalpur and passes through major cities catering to the logistical requirements of industrial hubs along the corridor.
SAIL Bhilai Blast Furnace Blown In
CM Patnaik dubbed the vital piece of infrastructure as the “lifeline for Western Odisha” It was a historic moment for the SAIL Bhilai and L&T - MMH teams when the Bhilai Steel Plant’s 2.8 MTPA Blast Furnace BF8 christened as Mahamaya was “Blown In” in the presence of Dr. G Vishwakarma, Director (Projects & Business Planning), Mr. M Ravi, CEO, BSP and Mr. B.K. Singh (Ex MD & Advisor to SAIL Chairman) and other senior dignitaries of BSP on February 2, 2018. Mr. Y.S. Srikanth, (Head Operations, M&M BU), Mr. Pranab Saha (Project Director, BSP), L&T Staff and representatives from Paul Wurth (consortium partners) were also present.
MAHAMAYA (BF8) has a volume of 4060 cum and capacity of producing 8030 tonnes of hot metal per day adding to 2.8 million tonnes per annum. With this new furnace on stream, Bhilai Steel Plant’s hot metal capacity is now at 7.5 million tonnes per annum. The modern Blast Furnace built under the consortium of L&T and Paul Wurth has various new generation technologies.
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Water & Effluent Treatment Business Enters Guinness Book
The business conducted a class on ‘Environmental Sustainability’ for 2,289 students at SRM Easwari Engineering College in Chennai.
L&T Construction’s Water & Effluent Treatment business, a frontrunner in building sustainable water infrastructure, initiated a mega awareness campaign as a part of the World Water Day 2018 celebrations across 130 schools in India, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania to make more than 40,000 school students aware of the importance of sustainability. The grand finale of the campaign was an ‘Environmental Sustainability Lesson’ conducted for 2,289 students at the SRM Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, which has been recognized as the largest such exercise and has thus entered the Guinness World Records on March 16, 2018. The exercise involved a session convened by Dr. S. Kanmani, Director, Center for Environmental Studies, Anna University, along with Mr. Mohammad Ahmed Salah, Water Technologist, L&T, followed by the students having to answer an environmental questionnaire which was adjudicated by the Guinness World Records official Mr. Swapnil Dangarikar, who confirmed the ‘world record’ and presented the official certificate.
“We are proud to have bagged this global accreditation because it is reflective of our core values of social consciousness and sustainable operations” said Mr. S Rajavel, Senior Vice President & Head, Water, Smart World & Communication. “We have thus far helped meet the water needs of more than 15 million people across India and, in the process, have been striving to increase awareness about the importance of environmentally sustainable initiatives to create a better world for all,” he added.
L&T’s Water & Effluent Treatment Business has been creating world-class water infrastructure, covering areas of: urban and rural water supply, water treatment plants, waste water treatment and collection network, industrial water and effluent treatment, desalination plants, lift irrigation projects, canal rehabilitation, unaccounted-for water (UFW) and water management contracts. Its technological capabilities have helped bridge the gap between need and supply across all areas of water and waste water solutions in India, Sri Lanka, the Middle East and Africa.
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Water & Effluent Treatment Business Wins Big at Water Digest Awards
Water Digest Awards 2018 recognized outstanding contributions made by organizations towards mitigating critical water issues and efficient management of water on environmentally sustainable basis.
L&T Construction’s Water & Effluent Treatment (WET) business bagged a slew of awards at the ‘Water Digest 2018’ event organized by Times Network in association with Ministry of Water Resources, GOI and UNESCO India, which showcased some of the best practices and success stories in the field of water conservation and the related technologies for sustainable management of water resources. The conclave also commemorated the World Water Day 2018 casting a light on the theme ‘Restoring Water, Restoring Nature’ with participants from industry, government, development agencies, academia, and water governance & management institutions. The conclave also witnessed the ‘Water Digest Awards 2018’ which recognized outstanding contributions made by organizations in the water sector towards mitigating critical water issues and for efficient management of water on environmentally sustainable basis in various categories. L&T participated in six categories and was adjudged winner in five including:
Best Water Treatment Project – Domestic
Best Complete Domestic Water Solutions Provider – “Drinking”
Best Rural Drinking Water Solutions Provider
Best Water Treatment Solutions Provider
Best WTP The felicitations were presided by the Hon’able Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources Mr. Arjun Ram Meghwal. On behalf of the business Mr. J. Venkatesh, Sr. DGM, Mr. K. Lakshmanan, Segment Head - North, and Mr. Rajesh Khanzode, DGM (Civil) of WS&D BU received the trophies and the certificates.
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India’s First Fully Integrated Smart City Goes LIVE
The Vizag City Operation Centre built by L&T’s Smart World & Communication Business was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Chandrababu Naidu.
Vizag City Operation Centre (COC), a significant smart infrastructure set up by L&T’s Smart World & Communication (SW&C) Business Unit, as part of the smart city initiative was inaugurated on February 26, 2018, by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Chandrababu Naidu. The project being executed by SW&C BU integrates data from various devices such as surveillance cameras, pollution sensors, GPS system among other smart elements and leverage them to help authorities take informed decisions. The Chief Minister felicitated L&T team for its dedicated effort and excellent support. An appreciation certificate was handed over to Mr. R Srinivasan, EVP & Head - Smart World & Communication business in the presence of GVSCCL Chairman, Mr. Pravin Kumar, MD & CEO Mr. Hari Narayanan and other Government officials.
Having learnt their lessons from the Hudhud Cyclone of 2014, the State government had urged officials to undertake the COC project in the coastal stretch of Vizag that is prone to natural disasters to use technology and be better prepared to reduce loss of life and material. The COC will initially offer solutions to prepare against natural disasters and help the administration carry out efficient services during emergencies.
As part of the project, around 50 smart poles are being erected across the city on which various smart elements like Linear Antennae covered by Special Radio-friendly Camouflage with RF Transparency on top, CCTV cameras, one or two PTZ (pan–tilt–zoom) cameras, environmental sensors, Wi-Fi hotspots, emergency call system and public announcement speakers will be mounted. A siren system, issued from the COC, will alert citizens of an emergency, during which the COC team will coordinate with the various government agencies and bodies.
The CM addressed the citizens through the already installed Public Address System and took a call of an Emergency Caller. The entire system was then demonstrated to the CM. This is the 5th Smart City project under execution by L&T Smart World & Communication, following Jaipur, Pune, Nagpur and Raipur.
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Sindri Water Supply Package Inaugurated
The facility comprises a 19 MLD intake well-cum-pump house, 13.5 MLD water treatment plant and strategic elevated reservoirs along the network.
Thanks to the efforts of Water & Effluent Treatment Business’ Water Supply & Distribution BU, close to 48,000 people across 9500 households around the Dhanbad region have now access to potable water. On February 22, 2018, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Shri. Raghubar Das inaugurated the Sindri Water Supply project for the residents of the area. The CM lauded L&T for its role in constructing the facility that comprises a 19 MLD intake well-cum-pump house, 13.5 MLD water treatment plant and strategic elevated reservoirs along the network. The facility mitigates the water scarcity in this area to a large extent as the span of the water network covers 21 km of rising main and 64 km of distribution main.
Most Admired Company of the Year Prize for WET Business
 The trophy and the citation received by WET. The Water & Effluent Treatment (WET) Business has been conferred the ‘Most Admired Company of the Year - Water Sector Award’ at the recently concluded Business Leader of The Year mega event. The award ceremony held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai on February 16, 2018, was organized as a platform to honour distinguished leaders and organizations that have played a transformational role in various business arenas over the years, delivering outstanding growth while also contributing to the well-being of the society. Mr. K.S. Suresh, General Manager & Head – Corporate Centre, WET Business received the award. The award is a tribute to WET’s project engineering capabilities and the prominent role that the business vertical has played in revolutionizing the water industry landscape in the country.
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