L&T Construction secure orders worth Rs 1,076 cr

MUMBAI, June 15: Infrastructure major, L&T Construction has won new orders, valued at Rs 1,076 crore, across various businesses during the first quarter of 2012-2013.The Metallurgical & Material Handling division has bagged an order worth Rs 407 crore from Bajaj Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (BIDCO) to set up a coal handling system for their green field 3x660 MW Super Thermal Power Project in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh.This coal handling plant package will be completed in 22 months, a company release said.L&T�s scope of work includes design, engineering, supply and erection of mechanical, electrical & instrumentation works, covering associated civil, structural works, testing and commissioning.The Power Transmission & Distribution IC has secured new orders worth Rs 669 crore in domestic and international markets.A major order has been bagged for the construction of 132/33 KV substations and other modification works in the Middle East.On the domestic front, a new order has been secured for executing electrical works under Restructured Accelerated Power Development Reforms Programme for the Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited and a few additional orders from various ongoing projects, the release added.(UNI)