L&T wins contracts for buildings and factories biz

29 Sep 2022 CW Team

The Buildings & Factories Business of L&T Construction has secured an order to construct a new Medical College & Hospital at Golaghat, Assam from the Government of Assam on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) Basis. The facility will include a 430-bed teaching hospital, an academic block to cater to an annual intake of 100 nos., an autopsy block, a private ward, hostel and residential facilities. The project is to be executed as per NMC norms and in 36 months. The total built up area will be 9.44 lakh sq. ft.

The scope of work involves piling, civil structure, finishes and allied MEP services including supply, installation, testing and commissioning of medical gas piping, modular OT, etc., and external development works including area development works.

The business has also secured an order from a prestigious client to construct commercial office space at Bengaluru with an approximate built-up area of 10 Lakh Sq. ft. The project scope includes design and builds civil works for the composite structure of 3B+G+12 floors. The project is envisaged to be designed, coordinated and monitored digitally using BIM “Build & Collaboration module” and must be completed in 12 months.

Further, the business has also secured add-on orders for various ongoing projects in the segments of airports, public spaces, factories, office spaces and data centres.

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