L&T Secures Indian Water Contracts

Larsen and Turbo has secured a Rs5.4bn ($118m) contract to build drainage and wastewater systems in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Haryana.

The first project, worth Rs3,750m ($82.6m), is the construction of 210km of underground drains in the city of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, which will be completed in 30 months.

The Rs1,650m ($36m) Haryana project involves development of water supplies, wastewater collection, stormwater drainage and associated works in industrial estates located in Panipat and Rai.

The Indian company is expected to complete the project within 21 months.