L&T wins Rs. 844 Cr Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Order from NPCIL Order for Main Plant Civil works - 2 x 700 MW Project

Mumbai, December 08, 2009: Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) 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 Civil works of Reactor 3&4 at Kakrapar Atomic Power Project, Tapi (Gujarat). This is country’s first 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) plant being indigenously developed by NPCIL and L&T is proud to be associated with this prestigious project, said K.V. Rangaswami, President (Construction) & Member Board, L&T. 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. L&T’s Infrastructure Operating Company which will be executing this order, has been playing a vital role in India’s nuclear power sector over the past five decades with its expertise and in-house capabilities to construct critical and complex structures. Back ground: Larsen & Toubro is a USD 8.5 billion Technology, Engineering & Construction group, with global operations. It is one of the largest and most respected Companies in India’s private sector. A strong, customer-focused approach and constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business over the past seven decades.