October 12, 2008

KEC bags TLT contract in Afghanistan

It is reported that KEC International Limited has bagged a major Asian Development Bank funded contract from Afghanistan's Ministry of Energy & Water through an international competitive bidding process. With this order, the total value of orders of KEC in Afghanistan is over INR 500 crore.

The contract, to be completed in 18 months, will be executed in two lots in the North and Eastern regions of Afghanistan. The work involves turnkey construction of 2x110 kV transmission lines totaling over l00 kilometer, four sub stations and eight power distribution systems of 20 kV each. Power Grid Corporation of India is consultant to the project.