October 14, 2008

BHEL Trichy embarks on expansion

BS reported that Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited’s Trichy unit would soon embark on a major expansion program at an outlay of INR 732 crore. Mr RN Misra ED of BHEL said that the first phase of the capacity augmentation program taken up at an investment of INR190 crore is under progress and would be completed by the year end.

The second phase, which is also being implemented concurrently will involve an additional investment of INR 732 crore and would enhance the boiler plant capacity to 15,000 MW per annum.

The power plant equipment major is investing around INR 3,200 crore to enable the corporation to supply over 75,000 MW power generation equipment every five years to meet the nation’s capacity addition requirements. The capacity augmentation schemes would comprise addition of shop floor areas, installation of machinery and equipment, facilitating enhancement of productivity at all critical and essential work centers. This will also meet the technical requirements for manufacturing 800 MW and 1,000 MW super critical boilers.

The Trichy complex is targeting a turnover of INR 10,000 crore by 2011-2012 and has drawn up plans for the same.

It has recruited about 700 artisans and 110 supervisor trainees.