L&T’s arm bags orders worth Rs 3,799 crore from DFCCIL

14 Oct 2016 Evaluate

Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) construction arm -- L&T Constructions has bagged a major order worth Rs 3,799 crores from the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL). This prestigious order has been secured by a consortium of Larsen and Toubro and Sojitz Corp, Japan.

This Design and Build Integrated Package involves the construction of Civil (Embankment, Structure, Tunnel), Track Works, Overhead Electrification, Traction Substations and Signaling & Telecommunication Works for double line electrified tracks with 2x25 kV AC, high rise Overhead Catenary System capable of operating at a maximum train speed of 100 Km/h, from Rewari to Dadri (128 Km). The project is located at the northern end of Western Corridor and forms a link between the Eastern and Western Corridors. The work will be carried out between Rewari and Dadri (128 Km) through the regions of Rewari-Alwar-Mewat-Gurgaon-Palwal-Faridabad-GB Nagar in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. This whole section of 128 Km is in a detour and a green field project.

In addition, L&T will be electrifying the entire Western Corridor from Dadri to JNPT covering 1,464 route km with over 3,330 track km of High Rise electrification. This section will be designed for 25 MT axle load Track, 2x25 kV Traction power system with High rise Overhead equipment (OHE) and Intermediate block Signaling suitable for double stack containers dedicated for freight transport. The scope of work includes construction of 315 Track Kms of Railway Line, 29 major & 240 minor bridges, a long Tunnel, 2 Traction Sub Stations (TSS), 321 track km of Overhead Equipment (OHE), SCADA works & Intermediate block signaling (IBS) at 5 Stations along with supply of all associated equipment.

DFCCIL is a special purpose vehicle of the Indian Railways, mandated to build dedicated freight corridors. This project is funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and is part of the western corridor proposed between Dadri (near Delhi) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (near Mumbai).

Larsen & Toubro is a technology, engineering, construction and manufacturing company. It is one of the largest and most respected companies in India's private sector.

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