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Vedanta is importing 60 to 65 per cent of its alumina
requirement from different countries. However, with the LME
metal prices remaining robust, scaling up aluminium production
based on imported alumina will be viable. Pati pointed out that
LME aluminium prices have been hovering over 2000 dollar
per tonne for last six months and are expected to remain in the
range of 2000 to 2200 dollar range for atleast next two years.
Aluminium demand in the country is growing at a rate of 7.5
per cent outpacing the world demand growth of 5 per cent.

With the BALCO unit going for capacity addition of 0.42
MT and Jharsuguda unit achieving rated capacity of 1.75
MT, Vedanta will account for more than half of the country’s
aluminium production couple of years down the line.

Source: Business Standard

Transportation Infrastructure Business

This business segment has been awarded a prestigious

contract worth Rs. 1358 crore for the construction of a new South

Parallel runway, apron and associated works (taxiway systems,

pavement, drainage works, ancillary buildings and associated

infrastructure facilities) at the Kempegowda International

Airport, Bengaluru, on EPC basis from Bangalore International

Airport Limited.

The project scope includes construction of North Remote

Stands, East Remote Stands, South Parallel Runway, Cross Field

Taxiway and T2 Apron that are to be completed in phases.

This project strengthens L&T construction leadership in

the design and construction of world-class airports.

Metallurgical & Material Handling Business

In Metallurgical & Material Handling business, the company

has secured orders worth Rs. 1264 Crore.

L&T has received a prestigious order from JSW Steel Ltd.

to build India’s largest Blast Furnace and Steel Melt Shop that

forms the backbone of their expansion plan of the 5 MTPA

steel plant at Dolvi. L&T has been associated with JSW in their

previous endeavours of capacity augmentation across the country

and this prominent order reveals the confidence customers

have in L&T’s capability to deliver projects within demanding

time schedules. The business has also secured add on jobs from

its existing customers and from its product business.

Power Transmission & Distribution Business

In Power Transmission & Distribution business, L&T has

won orders worth Rs. 595 crore in the international market. An

order has been secured for the construction of a new 380 kV

Switching Station in the Central Operating Area of the Saudi

Electricity Company.

In a significant breakthrough, an order has been bagged

from Morocco’s Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau

Potable (ONEE) for the construction of a 225/60 kV Substation

at Dakhla (Morocco) with associated 60 kV overhead lines

and underground cables. The business has also won an order

from the Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited for the

electrification of nine counties in Kenya.

Buildings & Factories Business

In Buildings & Factories business, the company has received

orders worth Rs. 355 crore. An order has been bagged from

a reputed healthcare firm to design & build the ‘Lucknow

International Hospital’ at Lucknow, which will be equipped

with world class healthcare facilities like radiology & Imaging,

laboratories, OPD, electro-diagnostics, chemotherapy, 10

Operation Theatre complexes, Hybrid OT & Brain suites,

ICUs, etc.

The scope of work involves architecture, civil, MEP, a medical

gas pipeline system and external works. The business has also

received additional orders from various ongoing projects.

Vedanta wins state approval to

expand its Lanjigarh Alumina

Refinery

London-based Indian metals miner Vedanta Resources plc.
has obtained permission from the Odisha state government to
expand its refinery in the state.

Citing the ever-strengthening global demand for aluminium,
Vedanta petitioned the state government to bump up capacity
at its alumina refinery at Lanjigarh. Presently, the refinery has
an annual capacity of 1 million metric tonnes. However, with
clearance from the state government, the plant’s capacity is
expected to reach 6 million metric tonnes per annum.

According to Vedanta, the expansion will likely require an
investment of US$993 million and be carried out only after the
company is able to obtain an additional 1,600 acres for the project.

Though the state government has signed off on the expansion
in principle, Vedanta still requires a final nod from a ‘high
level clearance authority’ chaired by the state’s chief minister.
However, the state government has recommended an increase
in the capacity of the company’s captive power plant from 90
MW to 340 MW.

Currently, the refinery boasts ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
certifications and operates at a plant-availability factor of 92
per cent.

Source: Aluminium Insider

L&T construction wins orders

worth Rs. 3572 crore

L&T’s construction
arm has bagged orders
worth Rs. 3572 crore across
various business segments.