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Larsen and Toubro (L&T) is an $8.5bn engineering, technology, construction and

manufacturing company, with global operations. Its large technology base and pool
of experienced personnel enable it to be a system integrator in rail infrastructure
and rail transit systems, delivering multi-disciplinary rail projects from concept to
commissioning.

Rail construction services

L&T offers a range of multi-disciplinary services, including construction of railway
sidings and yards, bridges (steel and concrete), tunnels, rail-based urban transit L&T constructed Asia's
systems (metro systems), stations (including underground stations), railway largest underground metro
electrification, signal and telecommunication systems, integrated / composite station at Rajiv Chowk, New
railway projects, railway track-laying, industrial infrastructure for manufacturing Delhi.
critical railway assets, and closed-loop rail transportation systems (merry-go-round
systems) for comprehensive and cost-effective bulk material movement.

Rail design, engineering, operation and maintenance

L&T provides design and engineering services in all fields (civil, bridges, ballast and
ballastless track, electrical, S&T, etc) of railway infrastructure, rolling stock,
locomotives, intercity coaches, wagons, etc. L&T also caters for the operation and
maintenance of railway assets.

Rail bridge construction

The L&T-built Jhajjar Khad
Our Indian rail bridges include Yamuna Bridge, Halladi Bridge and Panval Nadi
Bridge is Asia's tallest steel
Viaduct (the Konkan Railway). Other bridges include Gambhir Khad and Jhajjar Khad
railway bridge.
bridges. Jhajjar Bridge has a maximum pier height of 85m and the longest bridge
span (154m) on the Jammu-Udhampur rail link of the Northern Railway.

Metro rail system construction

L&T has contributed significantly to the successful implementation of Phase I of the
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Project. As a consortium partner, L&T constructed an
underground corridor from Kashmere Gate to Central Secretariat, Mandi House
underground station, and the ramp on the extension of the Barakhamba Road-
Dwarka metro corridor towards Pragati Maidan.

Rail station, terminal and building construction

L&T constructed the largest Delhi Metro underground station at Rajiv Chowk. In A TBM tunnel built by L&T
addition, the company executed a platform tunnel for the deepest station at Chawri for the Delhi Metro.
Bazaar. L&T is also constructing underground stations at Udyog Bhavan, Saket and
Green Park in Phase II of the Delhi Metro.

Electrification and signalling and telecommunication systems

L&T's track record encompasses over 6,000km of electrification, and it has
competence in design, engineering, installation, testing and commissioning of DC
and AC traction systems. Key sections electrified include the Jhansi-Bina Section of
North Central Railway, the Kota-Nagda Section of West Central Railway, and the
Egmore-Tambaram Metro Line in Chennai. L&T has also commissioned many track
sub-stations and switching stations.

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L&T has the experience and expertise to handle major turnkey projects for signalling Track-doubling work carried
and telecommunication including design, installation, testing and commissioning of out by L&T in Mumbai.
relay interlocking and electronic interlocking of stations, train detection systems,
interlocking of level crossings, OFC-based telecom systems, etc.

Ongoing major projects in the rail sector include the three below.

Monorail design, construction, installation, testing and

commissioning, operation and maintenance
Mumbai monorail from MMRDA on LSTK basis: L&T, with Scomi Engineering, Malaysia,
has obtained an order from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
(MMRDA) to implement India's first monorail system (20km) in Mumbai. The project
involves design, construction, installation, testing and commissioning, integrated
testing, and initial operation and maintenance. The value is Rs24.6bn or $525m.

Rail wheel manufacturing plant

Rail wheel manufacturing plant for Indian Railway on EPC basis: An EPC contract for
setting up Indian Railway's cast steel wheel manufacturing plant in the Chhapara
district of Bihar, to manufacture 100,000 cast-steel railway wheels per annum. The
project involves complete civil works, electrical installations, design, supply
erection, and commissioning of plant and machinery. The value is Rs10.47bn or The new monorail in Mumbai
$225m. and an Indian Railway cast
wheel manufacturing plant
Development of railway sidings in Bihar are among L&T's
recent projects.
Development of railway siding for Sterlite Energy's 2,400MW power plant in
Jharsuguda, Orissa, on a turnkey basis: This is an EPC job for a dedicated railway
line of 38km involving complete design engineering (both layouts and structures),
project execution, quality assurance, project management, integration, and
commissioning including civil, track work, bridges, OHE, S&T works. The value is
Rs3bn or $65m.

Contact Details
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Railway Business Unit
12/4, Delhi – Mathura Road
Near Sarai Khawaja Chowk
Faridabad
121003
India
Tel: +91 129 429 1000
Tel: +91 129 429 1651
Fax: +91 129 429 1650
Email: rbu-bd@larsentoubro.com
Email: purohita@larsentoubro.com
URL: www.larsentoubro.com

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