KEC International

KEC International Ltd has announced that the Company has bagged a major Asian Development Bank funded contract from Afghanistan's Ministry of Energy & Water through an international competitive bidding process. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is consultant to the project, which will be completed in 18 months.

The special feature of this prestigious win is its composite nature. To be executed in two lots in the North and Eastern regions of Afghanistan, this order, in totality, involves turnkey construction of 2 X 110 KV Transmission lines totaling over l00 kms; 4 Sub Stations and; 8 power Distribution Systems of 20 KV each.

"The size and composite nature of this win underlines KEC's status as the largest and most sought after Transmission EPC player in Afghanistan. With this win, the total contract value of orders, under execution in Afghanistan, is over Rs 500 crore. Additionally, KEC has just completed two important ADB funded projects there. We have received a great letter of appreciation from the Japanese consultants who tend to be sparing in their praise — especially on quality," said Ramesh Chandak, Managing Director of the Company.

In Raiasthan, the Company has been awarded a Rs 91.50 crores contract by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd for Supply and Construction of 400kv Double Circuit Transmission line from 400Kv sub-station at Raj West Lignite Thermal Power Station, (Barmer) to 400KV sub-station at Jodhpur, on turnkey basis.

This line is required to evacuate power from Raj West Thermal Power Station. The job involves design and testing of all the four types of towers, supply of towers, line materials, erection and commissioning. The length of the line is 220 Kms and the project is scheduled to be completed by February 2009.