OREANDA-NEWS. L&T Construction has won new orders worth ' 2309 crores across various business segments in October and November 2013.

The Transportation Infrastructure Business has secured a major order worth ' 694 crores from Kannur International Airport Limited for construction of a greenfield airport's air side works near Kannur city in Kerala.

The scope includes design, engineering and construction of earth work and pavements for runway, basic strips, turning pads, taxiways, apron, access roads, drainage system, related retaining structures, formation platform for landside facilities along with airfield ground lighting system, visual aids for navigation and bird hazard reduction system.

This order adds one more feather to the company's International airport construction expertise, matching global standards in line with Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi and Mumbai International airports.

In Power Transmission & Distribution Business, new orders valued ' 738 crores have been received. This includes an order worth USD 72 Million (' 447 Crs) received by L&T Oman LLC, a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited in Oman, from Oman Electricity Transmission Company. The project is to be completed in 20 months and involves engineering, procurement and construction of two nos. 132/33 kV grid stations along with its 132 kV D/C overhead line and cabling works in Muscat Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. This project was won by L&T Oman against stiff international competition.

A turnkey order has also been received from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited for construction of a 400 kV D/C transmission line under transmission system associated with Mauda Stage - 2 (2 x 660 MW) generation project and two 220 kV D/C transmission line at Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

Another order has been received from Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited for construction of 220 kV D/C Transmission line from Gadag to Bagalkot district in Karnataka on total turnkey basis.

The Buildings & Factories Business has secured an order worth ' 504 crores. The order is from an esteemed customer for construction of 15 Nos. residential towers on design and build model in Bangalore.

The scope of work includes designing and building of foundations, substructure, superstructure and associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing & finishing works.

The Heavy Civil Infrastructure Business has received new orders worth ' 373 crores. The

major order is received from Department of Atomic energy for design, engineering and supply of thermonuclear reactor components for cooling water system, chilled water system and heat rejection system at Gujarat.

Additional orders have also been received from various ongoing projects.

Larsen & Toubro is a USD 14 billion technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services conglomerate, with global operations. Its products and systems are marketed in over 30 countries worldwide. L&T is one of the largest and most respected companies in India's private sector. A strong, customer-focused approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business over seven decades.