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April - June 2014Volume - 37, Issue - 2

BIAL Taking wings to a

wider berth

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The Bengalure International Airport (BIAL) reflects the youth, vibrancy and modernity of India’s IT capital. It was one of the earliest greenfield airport projects that was executed by L&T close on heels of the ‘Open Sky’ policy adopted by the Indian Government to give a fillip to the aviation industry. When the project was completed and made operational

in 2008, BIAL set the benchmark for other airports to follow.

L&T at BIAL Phase 1Built on the PPP (Public-Private Participation) model, the airport was originally executed by the Bengalure International Airport Limited, a

Soaring over the skies of silicon valley

A Bird’s Eye View of the Terminal

Front view of the Terminal depicting the ‘Smile’ shaped terminal roof structure

Cities speak through their airports. They welcome people, tell them all about themselves and even bid them good bye!

either side, 1,80,000 sq.m of associated taxiways, 3,66,000 sq.m of aprons with rigid pavement, aircraft isolation bays and related civil works for airfield ground lighting. The scope also included connection from NH-7 via an 8 km long, 4 lane road along with an interchange for a smooth drive with beautiful landscaping all along.

71,000 sq.m of swanky interiors represents the terminal building arrayed with 54 Common User Terminal Equipment (CUTE) along with passenger check-in counters, VIP check-in counters and in-line baggage screening, designed and built to handle a capacity of 2700 passengers at any given point of time.

The Bengalure airport certainly has something to look up to – the signature concrete shell terminal roof. Its innovative design features ‘north light glazing’, a brilliant idea that harnesses daylight cleverly for longer day hours. On the land side, the scope involved creation of an extensive car parking space, ancillary buildings, substations and maintenance buildings apart from beautiful landscaping adding aesthetics

to the functionality of the airport. Water and sewage treatment, complete HVAC, fire protection systems and related electrical works also formed part of the wide scope.

Taking wings to a wider berthThe burgeoning increase in passenger and cargo traffic necessitated the increase of BIAL’s terminal handling capacity to not only ensure smooth operations but also provide for projected growth. Hence, it was decided to expand the existing Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) towards the west and the east to handle a capacity of 17.2 million passengers per annum (planned up to 2015), making BIAL one of the largest airports in South India. The expansion plans also included an increase in the number of check-in counters, capacity of baggage handling, contact stands, commercial space, a separate lounge for A380 passengers and seating capacity at the waiting areas apart from significant airside expansions to handle wide bodied A380 aircrafts.

consortium of companies comprising Siemens, Zurich Airport, Government of Karnataka, Airports Authority of India and Larsen & Toubro. Located in Devanahalli, 35 kilometers from the city, the airport was initially designed and built to cater to the demands of 11 million passengers per year and 45 aircrafts per hour.

It took L&T Construction just 30 months to bring it to reality, right from concept to commissioning, a greenfield airport spread across a sprawling area of 4000 acres, of which 2000 acres housed major airport infrastructure. Since taking off, BIAL is abuzz with rapidly increasing passenger and cargo statistics.

Scope of workPhase 1 of BIAL began with the site grading of a huge expanse of land - nearly 70 lakh cu.m of major earth was excavated. The airside infrastructure involved the construction of a 4000 meter long, 60 meter wide asphalt paved runway with 7.5 m shoulders on


The Fluidic Passenger Terminal BuildingThe first sight of the Kempegowda International Airport from afar is its highlight: the unmistakably swooping and curvy roof that appears almost like a colossal magic carpet tossed over a bustling market place supported by precisely spaced-out steel stilts. Creating attractive curves that is now known as

the ‘Smile of Bengaluru’, using the rigid metal was not easy, as the undulating wave was designed to create more physical presence connecting the existing and the expanded parts of the terminal located at the east and west ends.

The roof and dramatic canopy structures become key elements in the composition of the main entrance, offering passengers and public a gigantic covered area. The passenger terminal building has been designed to be simple, attractive and loose-fit, to the extent of being termed ‘fluidic’, offering sequences of spaces for easy and comfortable movement and orientation. Every single inch of this expansive 1.58 lakh sq.m of floor space has been designed to ensure smooth movement of passengers while allowing for seamless operations. The expansion of the airport to accommodate 17.2 MPPA against the originally intended 10.6 had its own challenges of being a brownfield project within a fully functional airport. The expansion essentially consisted of 3 bays of 24 m each on either side of the existing building and a 250 m long pier on the eastern side.

Enlivening spirits with a high ceiling A high ceiling is said to evoke positive

for the passengers within the terminal during arrival and departure. Skylights are prominent features of the ceiling as it highlights the ceiling as well as gives natural daylight creating a soothing atmosphere for the passengers apart from being a capital green initiative to reduce carbon footprint.

Completing the picture with bullnose claddingThe bullnose, a form of cladding which resembles a curved shape, that connects the false ceiling to the roof-top above, is designed to seamlessly join the two surfaces on all sides aesthetically. A total of 53,803 sq.m of cladding was used that included both single layer non-insulated type (used in the external area beyond the façade) and the double layer Insulated one (used internally). As the ceiling inside the pier flows from north to south, the cladding too was designed to continue on the same lines outside

the façade area for a free flowing appearance to the ceiling.

The formidable façadeA total of 15,180 sq.m was glazed and clad using both glass and ACP (Aluminium Composite Panels).

A wind load factor of 1.7 kpa was assumed for the façade and based on deflection possibilities a strong-back was designed in the form of steel box sections stretching from floor to the structural roof which were connected with steel transoms. The glass was selected on the basis of its heat gain

Retail outlets at security hold area

Domestic departure security check-in

Swanky domestic departure area

Travelling assisted international departure

feelings and lift spirits. BIAL’s high ceiling definitely achieves that and much more. The PTB is the first thoroughfare


and transparency properties while the ACP was sandwiched with a layer of 50 mm rock wool insulation.

Airport amidst a garden Befitting the sobriquet of being the ‘Garden City’, Bengalure rightfully deserved an airport set amidst a garden. And that is what BIAL is - amply landscaped both inside and outside the terminal area to enhance the visual experience for visitors while at the same time giving the building an ‘inside-out’ feeling. Wherever dampness was not advisable, dry landscapes with FRP pots were introduced. The international arrivals towards the east of the terminal features a water body combined with landscaping to greatly enhance the arrival experience and to give a refreshing and eye soothing welcome to the country.

How green is my airport? Apart from the use of natural light, BIAL has other green contributions to reduce the carbon footprint, procuring the LEED gold rating.

Gliding through the terminalPassengers arriving at contact stands enter the level 1 of terminal using a fixed link bridge and will then be directed by signage to the arrival corridor of the terminal which leads to the baggage reclaim hall located on level 0. After collecting their baggage, passengers pass through the service zone to the arrival forecourt, and further, to the parking bays. Passengers arriving on remote stands are bussed to level 0 of the terminal on the north side leading directly to the baggage reclaim hall.

Newly arrived international passengers, move from level 1 to level 2 via escalators and elevators and then down the arrival corridor to the immigration counters. Post immigration, passengers descend to the baggage reclaim at level 0. After collecting their baggage, passengers walk through a generous area of duty free shops and exit through customs into the expansive arrivals hall.

The expanded terminal building is now equipped with 12 contact boarding bridges, 33 remote stands (including one for A380), Common User Terminal Equipment (CUTE) check-in desks, 16 self-check-in kiosks and 24 immigration counters. The building has a state-of-the-art in-line baggage handling system with carousels for baggage retrieval. The PTB also houses conference facilities, lounges for airlines and ample & spacious retail areas apart from airline offices. Being an integrated terminal, the PTB is capable of accommodating both international and domestic operations.

The domestic and international departure lounges, retail outlets, F & B lounges are all located on level 1 while the check-in facilities and baggage reclaim are located on the ground level. The entire terminal is designed for ease of operation and minimum maintenance. The basement level hosts the additional functions of the building such as employee facilities, ground handling services, larger MEP rooms and the mechanical air distribution systems. Arrivals and departures have been separated vertically with modern, simple, straight-ahead flow systems.

Level 0

Level 0 is the main departure concourse of the terminal that has been split into two main halls, west expansion and existing building. Check-in islands are located at the extreme end of north side of the hall with 86 (33 + 53) airline check-in counters in the expanded and existing buildings respectively. Post clearance, passengers ascend to level 1 through lifts, escalators and stairs.

Level 1

At level 1, passengers pass through security checks in the western expansion for domestic departures after which passenger flow is designed towards the security hold area. The departure gates with two boarding counters in the west expansion and five in the existing buildings are designed to seat 276 & 300 passengers respectively. The boarding gate counters are located near the façade leading to the contact stands through a domestic departing corridor, a fixed link bridge and a passenger boarding bridge. The international passengers, after check-in, walk towards the existing building on level 1 where 18 emigration counters are located. Post clearance, the departing passenger flow is designed towards the security hold area in the eastern expansion that can seat 276 passengers. Gates with lounges are provided for both international and domestic departures for passengers using buses to board remote aircraft stands.

Going strictly by the rule Right at the outset, the client set a project mandatory requirement: that the existing passenger terminal building had to remain operational at all times and that the building security requirements had to be adhered to during the entire period of expansion. There was no question of contravening these dictates and hence the project

was planned and executed in close co-ordination with BIAL operations and CISF, to ensure continued operations of the terminal and to maintain security requirements. Temporary facilities and enabling structures such as secured access ways, hoardings, barricades and security boundaries were created in large numbers to meet the operational and aviation security requirements.

View of high ceiling & bullnose of the terminal

Expanded baggage handling facilities

Cozy Retail Space Seating


Interfacing and integration, a knotty issue The expansion project involved extending the existing PTB on both extremes and undertaking significant upgrades of the road network towards the front of the PTB, all the while maintaining airport operations. This called for a high level of interfacing with several agencies, contractors, teams and Government bodies which in-turn necessitated impeccable planning and faultless execution. The plan included diversion of traffic to the newly developed south side road during the construction phase and restoring it back once the construction was completed.

Precast wall panels weighing about 30 t had to be removed and a temporary wall erected before the removal in the existing operating building to pave

way for the eastern and western end extension works. For the southern extension and for the erection of the wave roof, part of the existing PTB roof structure that comprised nine 140 t curved roof sections had to be removed. All this had to be done with a lot of care and caution ensuring that the area was well protected and did not inconvenience passengers or airport staff.

Leveraging superior logistics

Although access to the terminal was significantly affected due to the expansion activity planned in the western and eastern extension projects, passenger movement could not be hindered. To overcome this logistical hurdle and to avoid congestion during movement, L&T implemented a plan that fixed specific times for the movement

of the workforce, plant, equipment and material apart from fixing scheduled movement routes.

A clearly defined and dynamic logistic plan was drawn up and implemented in line with the development of the project and the changing site and aviation security requirements. On completion of the works, the building and surrounding areas were handed over to the CISF aviation security.

Taking control to commandProject control played a pivotal role right from the beginning of the expansion project. Existing services rerouting plan was prepared with strict schedules and timely completion was ensured for commencing the foundation work. Schedule and methodology were drawn up for rerouting of HVAC air vents, dolly

movement, fire protection pipelines and raw water lines to undertake works in the western expansion area.

During finalization, all the tenders were captured into the schedule with milestone and access dates that were monitored rigorously and reported daily. Primavera software was used extensively for the schedule of contract sum and provisional sum packages from which a schedule of 4000 inter-related activities were finalized.

Monitoring of the concrete was done on pour basis which was divided into different pours across the terminal. The areas of structural steel and roof structure were also segregated into different components and monitored accordingly for material, fabrication and erection / installation.

To ensure easy monitoring, daily, weekly and monthly targets and asking rates were fixed at the site level. Detailed discussions were held and course corrections made on a daily basis at the Project Director’s office where optimal resource management was planned along with progress status. The outcome of such meetings took the form of daily, monthly and weekly reporting systems which were shared with L&T’s corporate office and the client. Resource mobilization / demobilization were also monitored and a strong connection was set up

by project control with the site and procurement teams.

Project documentation, in sync at all times While not a particularly glamorous activity, document control is an essential and preventive measure to ensure that only approved and current documentation is used throughout the organization. Unintentional use of out-of-date documents can have

significant negative consequences on time, quality, costs and, consequently on, customer satisfaction.

Concerted efforts were made to manage and streamline documents flowing in and out of the organization due to complex interfacing and networking of various stakeholders. During the course of the entire project, as many as 18,000 documents were managed using Aconex, a robust document management system.

Domestic security hold area

View of international arrivals immigration check area

Airside view of the extended east pier to accommodate wide-bodied A380 aircrafts


Green signal through testing and commissioningThe role of Testing and Commissioning (T&C) team was all the more critical considering that it was an expansion project of an operational airport. Furthermore, the team had to extend themselves to play the role of integrators of new systems with that of the existing airport to seamlessly operate the entire airport as a unified entity. L&T’s project team also ensured that the facilities were made available to BIAL for conducting on-the-job training and operational trails by BIAL staff, airport operators and the airline end users for each of the terminal areas.

Safe landing of the entire projectA systematic safe system of work approach was devised and followed as the airport expansion around the existing terminal was highly

sensitive from a safety point of view. Complicated installations such as working at heights and lifting of heavy payloads had a meticulously

prepared procedure document which was strictly adhered to. Despite the high turnover due to unavailability of migrant workmen and linguistic

diversity, every single workman was trained and inducted into the system to ensure compliance to L&T’s high standards of safety. This initiative led to the site achieving an enviable 12.9 million safe man hours without time lost due to injury.

Treading with caution using risk control strategies Impact and risk assessments were made for all high hazard works and communicated to all levels apart from engaging specialized and competent contractors for works other than civil structures. Only suitable cranes were pressed into service and areas barricaded with necessary safety parameters. Work permit systems were also developed for highly hazardous works.

A separate kerb side canopy with four dedicated walkways were constructed and maintained as enabling infrastructure to reduce risk to passengers during site activities. Sandwich panels were installed before

dismantling the wall panels towards the east and west side of the expansion.

Taking off with a new nameModern airports now pack a lot more passenger friendly amenities than that meets the eye. Every fleeting moment that can be saved in ushering the passenger closer to his or her destination is closely monitored and comfort levels at the airport terminal is given great emphasis. The now expanded and ritzier Bengalure International Airport is perhaps topping such sophistication lists among airports across the country.

The new terminal was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah and the then Union Civil Aviation Minister, Mr. Ajith Singh, on 14th December 2013. The event also marked the rechristening of the airport as ‘Kempegowda International Airport’ as a mark of honour to the founding father of Bengalure.

Panoramic airside view of the expanded terminal

Rechristening of the Terminal as “Kempegowda International Airport” by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka

Editor Vinod Jacob Chacko

Editorial team V. Ramesh Kumar | Gopi Kannan. S Ashwin Chand | Mayura. K Shamala Nadendla

PhotographyV. S. Natanavelu | R. Vijay Kumar

Design & layoutGlobal Print Design, Chennai

Contributors for the articlesManoj Gupta - MEP Design

J Sakthi Murugan - Architecture Design

Darius Oclzak - Project Control

T Ghosh - Project Control

Rohit Kumar C - Project Control

Chandramouli - Construction Methods Planning Cell

P Shrikumar - FPS & FAS Design

T Shanmuga Sundaram - Structural Design

HM Chandrashekar - MEP


KVR bids adieu!

The grand farewell and felicitation function for KVR echoed a cohesive tone of warm wishes celebrating the 48 year tenure of this prodigious yet humble L&T’ite. The illustrious list of speakers including the top brass, senior management and veterans who had mentored him, acknowledged the admirable personality traits that had elevated KVR to such greater heights. The editorial team of Concord takes great pleasure in dedicating this issue of Concord to our much acclaimed leader covering the excerpts of the speech during the event.

Saluting a long innings y 48 years of distinguished service!

Expanding responsibilities y Handling a cross section of functions and

projects

y Prioritized quality, safety, cost and time management

y Several leaders across business verticals

y Initiated the setting up of CSTIs

y Engendered the spirit of innovation by fuelling the drive to adopt new technologies, new methods and new processes

The relationship with L&T y Started off as a junior engineer in 1965

y Caught the eye as a designer with considerable talent

y Expert grooming by stalwarts like PHM, CRR & AR

Formative years y Born on February 8, 1944

y Son of illustrious parents:

Shri. K R Vasudevan – a freedom fighter and MLA from Srirangam Constituency and Shrimathi. Jayam

y Graduated in civil engineering from IIT Madras in 1965

Rapid upward mobility y Awarded convenancy in 1980

y Became President – Construction Division in 2007

Constructing the ECC structure y Steered strategic plans such as Blue Chip/

Lakshya

y Introduced the OC structure and its seamless transition to the IC structure

Much awarded and rewarded y Recipient of many prestigious awards

y Actively associated with several national, international bodies and institutions

The big numbers y Enhanced order inflow from Rs. 10547

cr in 2005 to Rs. 40466 cr in 2011 with CAGR of 28%

y ENR ranking jumps from 54 in 2006 to 29 in 2011


A company thrives on sound and enlightened leadership and

K V Rangaswami has been, over the years, one of my most able and trusted colleagues in my endeavour to make Larsen & Toubro a truly global company. It is also imperative that there should always be unanimity and perfect understanding within the top leadership of a company for it to succeed and KVR clearly

understood my vision for the company. He was astute and sharp enough to clearly understand and appreciate my vision and perfectly align himself and his thinking towards achieving it. I found that he possessed the foresight and strength of conviction to meet the demands of a fast-growing organization in a rapidly and ever evolving business environment. ECC has been a jewel in the crown of L&T

and KVR has ensured that the jewel was where it needs to be. L&T needs many more KVRs to become a truly global company and leaders like him have ensured that we are moving in the right direction. Now, as he hands over the baton for others to run the race, I wish KVR all the happiness and contentment in his retired life. Congratulations for having played such an excellent innings.

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Personally for me, KVR has been a tough act to follow. He has set very lofty standards of performance and work ethics and it has been

my constant endeavour to match, if not, exceed them. His wisdom, his insight, his wonderful ability to cut to the chase and address the core of issues are stuff that leaders are born with and it was very rewarding for me to have interacted with him very closely for many years. Having spent my formative years under the tutelage of AR, it was incredible working with KVR who had so much in common – the same unflappable temperament, the same case of a design engineer possessing the vision and acumen to successfully run a business, the same passion for construction, the same micro attention to detail alongside a macro perspective to life. KVR’s unique ability to strike a perfect work-life balance

is worthy of emulation. KVR played a major part in evolving L&T Construction’s organisational structure in the form of Operating Companies and later as Independent Companies. His ability to find leaders, delegate and at the same time ensure results has seen to it that L&T Construction has performed steadily over the years and is today one of the largest construction companies. KVR leaves behind a very lasting impression both on the company, as a whole, and on individuals, like me, who had the privilege to work with him. The biggest tribute that can be accorded to KVR is for L&T to grow and glow stronger on the sturdy foundations he has helped to lay. After all the ‘pressures’ of a very demanding career, I wish him all the ‘pleasures’ of retired life. I wish KVR, Mrs. KVR, all the loved and beloved ones the very best of health and choicest of God’s blessings.

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S N Subrahmanyan


A civil engineer of rare calibre, while working under the watchful care of his illustrious predecessors, KVR developed his unique style

of leadership to make ECC a very successful and much admired business today. Most of us who had the good fortune of working closely with KVR admired the simplicity and the even temperament he possessed. Always people centric and client supportive, KVR’s contribution to building a capable and empowered team, supporting strong processes and encouraging engineering innovation and design excellence is overwhelming.

R Shankar Raman

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I first had an opportunity for a close interaction with KVR around 1986 when we were setting-up our Heavy Engineering Workshop at Hazira when he came in to solve

a difficult problem on the precast portal of the workshop. Since then my wife and I have been fortunate to know both KVR and his wife as friends and colleagues. Every interaction with them has been an enriching experience.

KVR embodies a true L&T-ite – intellectual, caring with good spiritual, cultural and ethical values. We wish him the very best in health and happiness in his post L&T years. With his involvement in the temple in his home town and other activities, I am sure he will have a very rewarding time.

K Venkataramanan

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He was like a friend, philosopher and guide to me and I would like that image of him to remain in my mind. The affability of KVR will surely prompt me to touch

base with him for advice even after his formal retirement on April 30, 2014.

The mentor in KVR helped me imbibe the culture of L&T and make professional progress in my career in the company. A repository of optimism, KVR often recognized a problem before it snowballed into a crisis, and believed in unleashing people’s potential to put in their best to become better.

Hurdles could never deter KVR from pursuing his goals. In fact, the greater the challenge, the more he enjoyed his job. His stint in L&T, especially as a design engineer playing a pivotal role in conceptualizing several innovative and cost-saving designs for project structures, can provide an excellent role model for budding engineers in the company.

The benchmark set by KVR through his achievements will make its presence felt even in his absence from office.

Shailendra Roy

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Frankly, it is rare to come across a person with such a wonderful combination of attributes and personal qualities, which have endeared him to one and all.

Apart from his tremendous capabilities in the areas of design & technology, his human qualities of humility & compassion, I will miss the most. Two quotes given below aptly bring out KVR’s leadership qualities, which have been instrumental in building the outstanding organisation he leaves behind.

“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it is amazing what they can accomplish” – Sam Walton

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams

My wife, Sunila, & I would like to wish Mrs & Mr Rangaswamy and their family all the very best of health & happiness in the years to come.

M V Kotwal

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I have had a few opportunities of interaction with KVR but the imprint he has left behind in those meetings is that of a core professional who is still warmly personal.

As a deeply calm person who never looked weighed down by the enormity of his responsibilities, he is extremely humble and natural in bringing out the human dimensions that lie underneath his professional priorities.

Credited with building many modern landmarks in India and abroad, he comes across as a mentor, guide and distinguished business leader in the Indian construction sector.

S C Bhargava

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It has been a pleasure knowing KVR. We have been close to each other with common bond of the nearness of our date of birth also. His friendly, genuine nature has

been endearing. He is thoughtful in his approach and very receptive to team inputs. His calm and gentle nature has left a great impact on me.

R N Mukhija

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His calm demeanor and ability to solve complex issues with ease enabled him to take the Construction Division to a higher pedestal. He is a man of few

words, but what he says makes great sense. He does not generally get perturbed but when he makes a point, he is very firm and clear.

At heart he is very kind and by birth he is royal, which brings magnanimity to his personality. I have experienced both these angles in him. I have taken the liberty of sharing many complex and delicate issues with him and taken his sound advice.

He loves music and is a very affectionate family person. Both these will make him happy. I am confident that he will have a relaxed and enjoyable retired life.

I wish him a wonderful journey ahead!

Y M Deosthalee

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It was KVR who interviewed me in 2001 and since then I had the good fortune and privilege of working with him. I was always encouraged

and supported and have admired his patience. I personally feel these are the three most important qualities of KVR.

He was a great boss to work with and he is technically extremely sound. He had a thorough grasp of numbers and at the same time had the humility to ask when in doubt. This sets him apart from the others. I will always cherish the good times of working with him and wish KVR and his family a happy and peaceful life.

K Venkatesh

The coolest boss that I have come across in my career is KVR. His nature can be defined as attachment with detachment. He knew how to empower and

it was because of this that all the organization changes were successfully implemented in L&T Construction.

Whenever approached with an issue, he used to patiently listen and give his point of view. He is extremely sharp and he has a great memory and always tries to remember names of people while visiting sites. I, for one was lucky enough to be in close contact with KVR. Constantly smiling, encouraging and caring, he is always willing to offer his inputs but never in a way that could hurt or demean you.

I would like to remember KVR as someone who could identify the good in each person and tap it to the maximum. I would like to remember him as the ‘Sthitapragnya’ of L&T - a person unmoved by success or failure

M V Satish

Time flies.

We used to think that there are only two parts in life for a working professional; viz., work life and family life. However, you have proved that there are five parts, like the five fingers in our hand;

Work, Family, Sports, Religion and Arts. There cannot be two opinions on the excellent work-life balance you maintained during the entire 48 years of experience in L&T. I adore your ‘sportsmanship’ character and your interest in Cricket, TT and Bridge; I also sincerely appreciate your attachment to religion; come what may, be it budget meetings or strategic plan meetings, you ensure that you spend those two weeks in a year attending to the annual function at the temple founded by your father in your home town; lastly, your love towards music, is like the icing on the cake.

I wish you and your family all the very best for a peaceful and happy future.B Ramakrishnan

48 years of service in one industry

and that too in one organization can be a “Hallmark” of someone’s life. It is very normal for wishing KVR and his wife a safe, healthy, peaceful, long and happy life. However, for KVR, apart from all above, I wish him energy to

pursue all his other interests in life in serving the society and more

so, to be a guiding beacon to all young construction engineers for their career orientation.

I sincerely wish that KVR takes upon himself, while memory is still fresh, to pen down his memoirs which can be almost a history of Indian Construction Industry and inspire many budding engineers to pursue careers in “Construction” which is a National Requirement.

VB Gadgil

I joined as a design engineer and whenever I came to Chennai for design related work, I used to interact with KVR very closely. I

attribute all the success I have achieved so far in L&T to KVR because it was he who encouraged me to take up a career in execution. KVR is always a picture of peace and comfort. Whenever he interacts with you, he soothes you down and at the same time extracts effortlessly what he wants to learn from you.

Words fail me to express the kind of influence that KVR has had on my life. He has helped me shift from a pure-play design engineer to a hard core construction engineer. I am sure that KVR will always be available for us at all times. Warm regards from me and my family.

Dip K Sen

Beloved KVRWhat a great man you are Humble and soft spoken

Simple and very open.

Respected KVR What a zealous manager you are Driving with motivation Striving for value creation

Dearest KVR What a caring mentor you are Our welfare ever in mind Your guidance to us so kind

Admirable KVR What an awesome leader you are Leading with great skill Scaling heights with iron will

Honorable KVR What a gracious citizen you are Respected in every sphere Honored with love and cheer.

We bid adieu today yes, but Not from hearts that you reside Not from lives that you changed Not from legacy you leave behind!

We wish you a great retired life Healthy be you and your wife Wealth of love be at your side With joy and happiness beside.

A L Sekar


KVR is a ‘Knowledgeable Veracious & Righteous’ human being. The KVR that I know for the past 33 years is highly competent, courteous,

humble, down-to-earth, concerned, curious and patriotic. We, in L&T Construction, learnt several lessons from him...lot more to learn from his footprints. He has not only demonstrated, but also shown that powerful leaders conduct themselves with courtesy, humility and dignity. He is one of the finest role models for every one of us. Let God give him a long, healthy and happy retired life!

S.Kanappan

It has been a blessing for me to have been associated with KVR for over three and half decades. I was directly reporting to

him in the erstwhile USSR cell and he gave me freedom to expand the business and later on while I was heading PT&D, I once again had the good opportunity to report directly to him. KVR as a person has in-depth techno-commercial knowledge, he is an eloquent speaker and a thorough human being.

At this point in time it is very emotional for all of us to know that KVR has planned to take retirement after putting in 48 years of dedicated service. I wish KVR a very happy and peaceful retired life.

S Rajavel

I have always admired KVR’s energy, vision and enthusiasm. I had the great opportunity to work directly under him and I still vividly remember

the first day I met him along with VBG over dinner. In the very first meeting itself, I got a feeling that I am bound to learn a lot about Construction while working under him. There are many amazing qualities of KVR and one of them is empowerment. He always guides, supports and empowers people. But for this support of his, we could not have made the kind of success we have made in the Gulf for PT&D projects.

KVR can precisely evaluate people, that too in a very short span of time. He identifies talent and ensures that the team nurtures the talent for organizational development. During all his visits to sites, he made it a point to enquire about staff welfare. His earnestness & simplicity are something I sincerely admire & he will always be a role model for me. I will cherish all the moments I have spent with him and wish him and his family a very happy and prosperous life ahead.

J S Sudarsan

I had the opportunity of watching KVR as the head of ECC and had the privilege of working closely with him when he was Chairman of the MMH IC board. It was during this period that I saw what a

great leader he was. His amazing perspectives of business during the economic downturn kept us in good stead. He always reminded us about our competencies and our strengths. As a leader he touched all our hearts and we realized we were so fortunate to have him with us during our very difficult times.

Derek Michael Shah


Sir,

You have had a long, productive and fulfilling career spanning 48 years of which you can justly

be proud. The positioning as President and Director, saw you piloting the company to scale a new pinnacle of growth from an already elevated springboard.

I desist from elaborating on your traits and qualities, as we have experienced, as they could be a compendium by itself. A calm and benign nature, coupled with humility and compassion woven in seamlessly, were a unique characteristic that made working with you a delight. Armed with a sharp memory and a power of techno commercial comprehension par excellence, you were able to predict and steer clear of any difficult situation and stumbling blocks with enviable ease.

Never known to speak more than a few words, your instructions on paper were equally terse and cryptic. The thought process and planning which I am sure, is what you wanted respective individuals to do, were experience certificates themselves in terms of various options evaluated, leading to conclusion of exercise. All of us went about doing what had to be done slicing through risks and uncertainties, in the process honing our skills and picking up rich experience. The comfort as we moved into action was your presence in the background akin to the famed icon at Gibraltar. You were a professional to the core and most importantly the training you have embedded in your subordinates, who have had the good fortune of working with you, is as significant as it is inimitable. The encouragement and motivation experienced by subordinates, amongst other performance parameters portrayed a truly inspired leadership.

For brevity, let me also say that it is difficult to find the right words to outline a colossus. I have had the privilege of witnessing your progress over the years. The growth, quality of business and geographical spread were in perfect synchronization with your persona emerging as an institution from that of an individual.

I thank you Sir, for your valuable guidance and support over the years, something which I will always cherish.

I wish you joy, happiness and good health and hope that you will now have the time to do the things you always wanted to do.

Warm Regards,

K. Sreekumar

KVR is one of my beloved leaders who stands tall in the L&T group. It was KVR who suggested I move to a project site and take over as site accountant to learn the various aspects of project sites. He used to

continuously send communication to support me with the nuances of handling a project site and handheld me as a leader.

KVR has shaped up my career from a desktop accountant to a site accountant to later to a career that grew in leaps and bounds. I could always bank upon him for any kind of support. The HQ complex will be very different without the presence of KVR, but I hope that I will continuously be in touch with him always.

T S Venkatesan

Retirement of a colleague always gives

mixed emotions and more so our beloved KVR. I had a very close interaction with KVR all along and thanks to him for his guidance and support all through. It has been a pleasure

to work with him. The work quality that I always admire in him is his ability to remain firm in his faith on people. While I am saddened to see him leave the organization, I am confident that he will find the same success and happiness in his retirement.

T. Chinnappa


I have been associated with KVR right from the days of him being the regional manager where he had empowered the sites to take decisions to counter the issues that they were facing. Whenever there were any issues at the project sites, KVR rushed to the

site and provided moral support and even stayed at the site until the problem was sorted out. KVR’s period of leadership was the golden era that made processes simple and easy. The monthly performance system implemented by him still continues to benefit the organization. His letters to the project sites were classic and motivational, filled with advice and course correction. I still continue to cherish certain letters that he had sent to me personally during my project site days.

KVR knows people very closely and greets people with warmth. He has helped several people to perform better and his greatest contribution to this organisation is the creation of a warm and equitable atmosphere that helped leaders to emerge and take this company to greater heights.

Though it will be difficult to fill the space of KVR, the solace is that he will always be there to look upon to. I wish KVR a happy and healthy retired life.

B Puhazhendhi

It was in 1987 when I started reporting to him in the Russian cell. He instilled great confidence in me and I leant a lot of things

under his leadership. KVR is a leader who delegates and motivates people to deliver the expected results. I will always cherish the days that I was working with KVR and wish him and his family the very best.

G Ranganath


I must say that KVR has been my close colleague for the last 40 years and even after my retirement he

continues to be a very close friend of mine. I have no hesitation when we made that choice as a company when KVR was chosen as my successor to lead ECC division to greater heights. We had a lot of expectations and now that he is retiring, I can say that he has fulfilled all those expectations very well. It is the good fortune of Larsen & Toubro to have found another worthy successor, SNS, who is the choice of KVR. This succession plan should go on for a good company to exist for centuries.

KVR has dedicated all his life to this great company and has brought a balance while creating an efficient team. I am extremely happy on his leadership and Rangaswami, in his own silent way, has contributed quite a bit towards this success.

He is gentleman and brought everybody together and there is no better tribute than the results of success itself. He is a loved person and is accepted by everybody around him and I am absolutely sure that he will have an important role post retirement. I feel that he should continue to guide and provide wise counsel to the future generations. I am sure KVR will now have the time to relax and pursue other social commitments. I wish him and his family all the very best.

A Ramakrishna (Recorded on 11 April, 2013)

48 years of exemplary service in this great organization is truly remarkable.

I can recall one incident distinctly. When AR was about to retire, he called the three of us; KVR, KGH and myself and had a lengthy discussion and finally told that the management has decided KVR as a successor at ECC.

Today, when i think back after many years, the management had taken a very good decision considering the great contribution by KVR for the growth of the organization.

K Venkataraman

50 years of KVR’s era was marked by unwavering commitment, indisputable contribution and

people oreintation and at the same time very effective leadership. He accepted people as they are with all their strengths and weaknesses and focused on their strengths for organizational growth.

He readily empowered people and gave them sufficient space for operating with freedom. That way, he was a people leader and people would always prefer to work for him. He balanced the requirements of the organization for the long term and the short time extremely well. In fact, it was during his leadership that the division started performing consistently. That way, he was a visionary and a pragmatist at the same time.

In my forty years, I have never seen him lose his temper as he was always composed and calm. It is a very remarkable trait indeed. I take this opportunity to wish him a happy and peacefully retired life.

K P Raghavan

Veterans speak ...


Right from 1975, the spirit of camaraderie between KVR and

me was always high and we enjoyed an informal association. It makes me proud that my associate has reached the highest level possible in this great organization.

The zenith that ECC has reached was due to KVR’s tenacity, perseverance and dedication to the company’s principles. Rangaswami has taken over the mantle from extraordinary leaders such as CRR, AR and has done an admirable job.

Sundar Shankar

KVR and myself grew in this company almost together and from the time I joined

we both enjoyed very good friendship. KVR is an analytical man and he can analyze any job and come to good conclusion about the job in no time. Another unique quality is to go to any levels to solve problems be it official or personal. He had very broad shoulders that he lent for people to cry upon. I wish him all the very best.

R Balasubramanian

KVR is a complete person who has achieved a great degree of success in every facet of life. He

used to take particular interest in the family members of all staff members and has a pleasant countenance all the time. KVR was natural in his comments that made him a good mentor, he is a perfect role model for every L&T ite to emulate.

S Hariharan

I have known KVR for the past 40 years and have worked closely with him all along. I remember

him as a core design engineer and also as a good sportsman. He was also the captain of the cricket team in those days. He was a well-bred person coming from a good background.

KVR was a soft spoken person who could get work done from anybody without raising his voice. He still continues to remain the same person I met forty years back. I wish KVR all the best in his retired life.

S R Kumar

I had the opportunity of working closely with KVR for over 15 years. He has been a friend,

philosopher and guide to many in the organization. He was easily approachable and understood issues to swiftly take appropriate action. KVR was a very good listener, cool in his approach and always accepts his mistake when pointed out.

As a leader he was caring, a very polished person, articulate, does his homework well and keeps himself updated on all statistical data. Above all, he puts forth his viewpoint using his unique body language, more particularly, his hand movements back and forth.

S N Babugovindaraj

KVR has grown from strength to strength in his stature and his status and over a period

of time has gathered, K – (more) Knowledgeable, V – (become more) Versatile, and R - his Reasoning power has been enhanced considerably. But KVR has remained the same in his simplicity and his ability. He is a gentleman to the core and very systematic in his approach and immaculate in his planning. My wife joins me in wishing KVR, Mrs. KVR and their family, a very long, healthy and active life.

S Chandrasekar


New Orders

Performance for the year ended March 31, 2014

Infrastructure Segment – Robust growth

Larsen & Toubro recorded a Gross Revenue of Rs. 57164 crore for the year ended March 31, 2014, registering a growth of 10% over the previous year. The International revenue during the year at Rs. 9129 crore constituted 16% of the total revenue and registered a y-o-y growth of 22%.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, gross revenue at Rs. 20229 crore, registered a y-o-y growth of 11% with progress on various jobs under execution. The International revenue during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 at Rs. 2966 crore constituted 15% of the total revenue and registered a growth of 25% on a y-o-y basis.

The Company successfully secured fresh orders worth

Rs. 94108 crore during the year ended March 31, 2014, registering a significant y-o-y growth of 15 %, on a large base despite a sluggish economic environment during 2013-14. The International order inflow during the year at Rs. 30752 crore grew more than 3 times on a y-o-y basis, constituting 33% of the total order inflow. Major orders during the year were procured by the Infrastructure segment.

Profit after Tax (PAT) for the year stood at Rs. 5493 crore vis-à-vis Rs. 4384 crore in the previous year registering a growth of 25% on a like-to-like basis. The recurring PAT for the year at Rs. 4905 crore also grew 18% on a y-o-y basis. PAT for the quarter January-March 2014 at Rs. 2723 crore recorded an impressive increase of 69%.

The Infrastructure segment achieved customer revenue of Rs. 34516 crore for the year ended March 31, 2014 registering a healthy y-o-y growth of 23%, driven by Buildings and Factories, Power Transmission & Distribution, Transportation Infrastructure, Heavy Civil Infrastructure and Water & Renewable Energy businesses. International sales constituted 15% of the total customer revenue of the segment during the year.

During the quarter January-March 2014, the Customer Revenue of the Infrastructure segment was at Rs. 13260 crore recording a y-o-y increase of 17% and the order intake showed a consistently upward trend throughout the year. The order inflow for the year ended March 31, 2014 stood at

Rs. 76396 crore registering 37% growth over the previous year. International orders constituted around 33% of the total order inflow of the segment for the year.

During the quarter January-March 2014, the Infrastructure Segment recorded an order inflow of Rs. 21290 crore registering a robust increase of 64% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The Order Book grew 29% on a y-o-y basis and stood at Rs. 127068 crore as at March 31, 2014.

The segment recorded an improved EBIDTA margin at 12.3% during the year ended March 31, 2014 vis-à-vis 11.3% recorded in the previous year aided by execution efficiencies and better contract management.

A slew of orders marks the first quarter of FY 14-15The first quarter the current fiscal was marked with a rich bag of orders across all business segments of L&T Construction. The Buildings & Factories IC saw an order inflow for several residential and mixed use hi-rise structures. Orders were also bagged for the design and construction of test tracks and buildings for a two-wheeler manufacturer’s upcoming innovation research & development centre near Jaipur in Rajasthan.

The Heavy Civil Infrastructure Business made a major breakthrough in the State

of Qatar by winning a prestigious US $740 million (approx. Rs. 4510 crores) order from Qatar Railways Company for the design and construction of the Gold Line of the Doha Metro project in Qatar. Fresh orders were also won for the construction of a cable stayed bridge in the tourist destination of Goa across river Mandovi.

The Power Transmission & Distribution IC bagged an order for Rs. 2442 Crores from BSNL for the supply, trenching, laying, installation, testing and commissioning of Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) Network to

establish an exclusive optical national long distance backbone and optical access routes for the defence network. Other orders were won from the Gulf region for the construction of substations and establishment of transmission lines.

The Transportation Infrastructure business has won a new order worth Rs. 316 Crores from a road developer for the design, engineering and construction of an elevated road in Kolkata while the Water and Renewable Energy business has received several orders from ongoing jobs.

Project News

EPC contract for KAHRAMMA signed

The Power Transmission & Distribution Business of L&T Construction has signed an EPC contract with Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) for the supply, construction and commissioning of 6 EHV substations in Qatar on 25th May, 2014 at a formal contract signing ceremony at Doha.

On behalf of KAHRAMAA H.E. Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy & Industry Affairs - State of Qatar and on behalf of L&T Mr. S.N. Subrahmanyan – Member of Board & Senior Executive Vice President (Construction

& Infrastructure) signed and exchanged the contract documents. H.E. Engineer Essa Bin Hilal Al Kuwari, President-KAHRAMAA, Mr. Ahmed Al Nasr, Director - Technical Affairs, KAHRAMAA, Mr. Mohammed Mansoor Al-Doosari, Manager - Electricity Projects, KAHRAMAA, Mr. A. Ravindran – Vice President & Head - PT&D IC, Middle East, Mr. Jens Huckfeldt – Chief Executive – Qatar, L&T Construction, Mr. N. Satheesan – Head, PT&D – Qatar, Mr. V. Thulasiram – Project Director - Phase XI Substation were also present on the occasion.


TCS Techno Park bags ACCE(I) Billimoria Award 2013

TCS Techno Park, Siruseri has bagged the ACCE(I) Billimoria Award 2013 from the Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) for its excellence in construction of high rise building.

Mr. K Muthaiyan, Project Manager, TCS Techno Park Project Site, Siruseri and Mr. T Charles, Head – Planning, TCS Techno Park Project received this award at the ACCE (I) Awards, Convention & Consultants Colloquium held at Coimbatore on 8th March 2014.

TCS Techno Park, the largest IT Park in Asia featuring 5 million sq.ft can accommodate 30,000 professionals. Designed on the green building concept, the project has been certified as LEED India NC platinum rated green building. The structure also features a unique butterfly shaped engineering building and dinosaur shaped structural spine.

Trial run of Chennai Metro draws appreciationThe successful trial run of Chennai Metro Rail between Ashok Nagar and Alandur stations was conducted on 8th June. Mr. Pankaj Kumar Bansal, Managing Director, CMRL, Mr. A H Khan - Segment Head- Metros, L&T, Mr. K Gurusamy, Project Manager (L&T-ECV02&ECV03) and the project team along with CMRL officials gathered for this momentous occasion. The Managing Director of CMRL complimented the high quality of workmanship in constructing the elevated structures and appreciated the project team for completing a landmark infrastructure project in Chennai city.

Project News

L&T completes 2nd tunnel section for Delhi Metro

India’s first 400kV multi circuit quad conductor tower tested

The project team of Metro Tunneling Delhi - L&T SUCG JV CC05 project achieved yet another milestone with the 4th successful breakthrough of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) and completion of 2nd tunnel (up line) between ITO and Delhi Gate stations.

Mr. B.K. Mishra (Chief Project Manager, DMRC) and Mr. R.K. Hustoo (Project Manager, DMRC) congratulated and appreciated L&T’s project team headed by Mr. S. C. Ming, Project Leader and Mr. S. K. Gupta, Dy. Project Leader of DMRC CC05 project.

The entire operations were efficiently planned and monitored at the site level through proper logistics for operation of the tunnel boring machine, disposal of muck, ring shifting & erection, grouting, monitoring of settlements and surveying which resulted in achieving this success with total safety conformance and zero incidents.

L&T’s Transmission Line Testing & Research Station (TLTRS), one of the largest tower testing stations in India and the country’s first private testing station to be accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has achieved another landmark by conducting a first-of-its-kind 400kV multi circuit quad conductor tower test

for wind zone - 4 (47 m/s) for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.

Since its inception in November 2009, TLTRS has tested over 150 towers for various domestic and international clients that include transmission lines, telecommunication towers and monopole structures.

Project News


One of world’s largest single rooftop solar PV plant installed

Webinar on Rail-Structure Interaction Analysis

L&T’s Solar projects has commissioned one of the world’s largest rooftop solar PV plant installed on a single roof (7.52Wp) at Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB), Punjab, which is also India’s largest capacity rooftop solar PV plant. The project completion adds another feather to the cap of L&T’s numerous achievements in solar projects.

Executing the large scale works was a challenge as the project team had to chart the work area amidst the fragile asbestos roof sheets. A permanent network of walkways was designed and erected to avoid any dangerous incidents during execution. The 7.52 MWp project was commissioned on 4th June, 2014 ensuring total safety compliance and zero incidents.

RSSB, a non-profitable and charitable spiritual society has

Mr. Akshay Wahal and Mr. Nitin Mittal, from the design team of EDRC Faridabad (Railways SBG) delivered a lecture on ‘Rail Track Analysis Case Study: Delhi & Hyderabad Metro Projects’ organized by MIDAS IT (A Korean Engineering Software Developer). This industry specific webinar was well received by participants from leading design consultants such as Atkins, AECOM, SYSTRA, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Louis Berger, EGIS, Mott Macdonald and RITES. Through this webinar, L&T’s EDRC team highlighted the comprehensive capabilities of L&T in Railway Track Design. The video can be viewed on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rP__qiBl48

Rail Track Analysis Case Study | Webinar | 06th June 2014

Rail-Structure Interaction (Track Behavior)

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Bilinear behavior of the track

Resistance of the track per unit length as a function of the longitudinal displacement of the rails.

• The rail is fixed to the sleeper by elastic fastenings

• Fastenings apply a predefined clamping force to secure the rail

• This clamping force is such that the longitudinal movement of the rail is transmitted to a very rigid slab track underneath.

• As the free movement of the rails under the influence of thermal and traffic forces is opposed, the rail are subjected to longitudinal forces.

been encouraging voluntary service to the community and creating environmental awareness. The solar

project is a significant step in their green initiative.

Events & Exhibitions

Making presence felt at Riyadh’s Rail Expo L&T Construction participated in the ‘5th Annual Middle East Rail Opportunities’ conference cum exhibition at Riyadh held between 5th to 7th May where L&T was also a network sponsor. This unique expo provided an excellent platform to project construction challenges of heavy haul railway line from companies executing landmark projects, apart from rail & urban transport models envisaged by Saudi Railway Company, SAPTCO, Metro Jeddah Company and funding PPP opportunities in the region.

Several visitors from across all levels of Saudi Railway Company (SAR), Saudi Railway Organization (SRO) and suppliers of rail construction visited L&T’s pavilion that featured exhaustive display panels covering L&T’s capability spectrum. Through this exhibition, L&T’s status as an infrastructure major in rail and urban transit sector was well projected in the Middle East region.

Project News

Mr. David Briginshaw, Editor- in- Chief, International Railway Journal (IRJ) appreciating the comprehensive capabilities of L&T

Visitor understanding Ballastless Track Construction


Making a mark at NIOTWith growing impetus on desalination plants, L&T’s Water and Effluent Treatment business which is making steady and firm strides in the domain of water treatment, partook in the “International Conference on Innovative Technologies and Management for Water Security” held between 12 and 14th February 2014 at the National Institute of Ocean Technology campus in Chennai. An exhibition stall was put up and the achievements of all the Business Units under the Water and Effluent Treatment Strategic Business Group were showcased. 300 plus delegates from across the globe attended the conference where 78 technical papers were presented. A technical paper titled ‘Design and Construction aspects of canal conveying sea water’ was presented by Ms. Vassanthi Umashankar from the design team of L&T-Water.

Former Director of NIOT Prof. M. Ravindran & present NIOT Director Dr. M. A. Atmanand being received by Mr. Rajesh Khanzode – DGM & Mr. K. Vijaya Kumar – Sr. Manager during the inauguration of L&T’s stall

Events & ExhibitionsEvents & Exhibitions

Jammu & Kashmir gets a glimpse of L&T’s capabilitiesJammu Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) invited contractors from existing projects in J&K and contractors from across India for a presentation at Srinagar, J&K on 2nd June 2014 at which L&T displayed its construction capabilities. Mr. Manoj Kumar Garnayak (Head - Engineering, Resource & Supply) welcomed the dignitaries and presented L&T’s hydel capabilities, details on present projects and future scope for hydro power projects in J&K. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of J&K, Janab Omar Abdullah and his delegation of government dignitaries visited the exhibition and took particular interest in L&T’s stall.

SNS launches the new-look www.lntecc.com

Mr. S. N. Subrahmanyan, Member of the Board and Senior Executive Vice President (Infrastructure & Construction) launched the newly developed L&T Construction website on 7th July 2014. The new-look website is information rich, youthful and dynamic in character and, most importantly,

easy to navigate. It increases focus on individual IC businesses and can serve as a ready reckoner for specific businesses with visuals, films, project panoramas, collaterals and contact coordinates. Present during the launch were senior executives and other employees.

SNS among Construction Week’s most powerful people

Mr. S.N. Subrahmanyan, Member of Board and Senior Executive Vice President (Infrastructure & Construction), L&T, has been featured among the ‘100 Most Powerful People’ in the global construction sector in a recent survey by the international publication, Construction Week, in its issue dated June 22, 2014. In a list of prominent figures, SNS was

ranked 36th which is a quantum jump from the last year’s ranking which was at 50.

The feature highlighted SNS’s lead role in the graduation of L&T from a civil contractor to a significant EPC player, especially in the Middle East citing a slew of major orders that the company has bagged in recent times.


Awards Awards

L&T is the ‘Most Attractive Employer in Infrastructure Industry’

L&T won a ‘Special Recognition Award’ for being the ‘Most Attractive Employer’ in the infrastructure sector in India. The award was presented by the reputed HR services firm Randstad. Mr. Yogi Sriram, Senior VP – Corporate HR, L&T, received the award on behalf of L&T from Mr. Paul van de Kerkhof, Chairman, Randstad India, and Mr. Moorthy K. Uppaluri,

CEO, Randstad India & Sri Lanka, at a glitzy function held in New Delhi on April 16, 2014.

The award was based on the results of an extensive, nationwide survey conducted by Randstad this year of over 8,000 respondents in the age group 18 years to 65 years – covering employees and job seekers. Employers

were evaluated across 17 key factors including employee benefits, salary structure and long term job security. Unlike other best employer awards, the Randstad award is regarded as the ‘People’s Choice’ award. The No.1 rating reflects the success of L&T’s company-wide HR initiatives to induct, develop and motivate high calibre talent.

L&T Construction bags Global Solar EPC Award 2014 L&T Construction bagged the prestigious Global Solar EPC Award 2014 in the category ‘Engineering Innovations for Outstanding Contribution towards the Development of Solar Energy’ at the 4th Global Solar EPC Summit held in Delhi during 27-28 May 2014.

L&T Construction was chosen as the winner for two of its significant solar power projects - 20MW Solar PV plant at Pokhran, Rajasthan, and 7.5MW Rooftop Solar PV plant at Beas, Punjab (one of the largest rooftop solar projects in the world).

Mr. Shaji John, Head- Solar Business and Ms. Harshitha S Kumar, Head - Microgrid & Rooftop PV Systems, received the coveted award from Mr. Deepak Gupta, Former Secretary, MNRE, in the presence of dignitaries from government and industry.

The event organized by ‘Solar Quarter’, a leading knowledge service provider for the Indian solar industry, is one of India’s most significant conferences on solar power. For the year 2014, the awards were presented to Indian solar projects in eight different categories.

L&T features in Forbes list of world’s ‘most powerful’ companiesL&T has been featured in the Forbes ‘Global 2000’ list of the world’s largest, most powerful public companies. 54 Indian companies have made it to this prestigious list in which L&T is the highest ranked company in the engineering and construction sector.

Forbes, a reputed American business magazine owned by Forbes Inc.,

publishes its annual list of 2000 of the world’s largest and most powerful public companies in which it evaluates companies based on key factors such as revenues, profits, assets and market value.

Forbes does not distinguish between companies in the public and private sectors. Hence, companies ranked

ahead of L&T include public sector organizations such as State Bank of India, ONGC, Indian Oil and Coal India. L&T is ahead of several leading companies including TCS (rank 543), Infosys (727), Bank of Baroda (801), Mahindra & Mahindra (803), ITC (830), Wipro (849), BHEL (873), GAIL India (955), and Tata Steel (983).

Editor’s noteAs this issue of ECC Concord goes to print, L&T was also ranked among ‘Top 10 Best Companies to work for’ in the 13th edition of annual survey conducted by popular business news magazine, Business Today. A detailed coverage will be carried in the next issue of ECC Concord.

Printed at Lokavani Southern Printers Pvt. Ltd., Chennai. Edited by Mr. Vinod Jacob Chacko for L&T Construction from L&T Construction Headquarters, Manapakkam, Chennai - 600 089. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Management. The contents of this magazine may not be reproduced without the written permission of the Editor. Not for sale. Only for free circulation among employees of L&T Construction and their customers.

L&T wins Dun & Bradstreet award

L&T has been awarded the prestigious D&B Corporate Award 2014. The award was received on behalf of the Company by Mr. Y.S. Trivedi, Executive Vice President - Heavy Engineering, from Mr. V.P. Nandakumar, MD and CEO of Manappuram Finance, in the presence of the former Union Minister and eminent economist and journalist, Dr. Arun Shourie. The 14th Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Corporate Awards ceremony was held in Mumbai on May 28, 2014 in which L&T received the award in the category of engineering / capital goods sector.

The D&B Corporate Awards recognize and felicitate corporate India’s leading companies from various sectors. D&B India has developed a proprietary financial model for identifying the top companies in each sector. The parameters considered for ranking include - total income, net profit, net worth, net profit margin, return on net worth, average market capitalization for FY13, growth in total income and growth in net profit.

Mr. Y.S. Trivedi (middle) receives the D&B Corporate Award 2014 for L&T from Mr. V.P. Nandakumar. Dr. Arun Shourie is at right.

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