I N T H I S I S S U E

Changing Face of Building Construction 3

The Stately Senate House, Back in Splendour 8

Major Revamp at Calicut International Airport 12

Commerce @ Mantri 14

Cyber Park, Bangalore 16

Campus for L&T Infotech, Bangalore 18

RMZ Ecospace, Bangalore 21

UB cITy-Redefining Bangalore’s Skyline 22

Software Development Campus for Wipro 24

School Buildings for St. Ann’s & Vishwa Bharati 25

Wockhardt Hospital, Bangalore 26

Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex 27

Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar 30

Delhi IT Park 32

Sahara Hospital, Lucknow 34

Wipro Software Development Center, Gurgaon 36

Trendy Stations for Trend Setting Delhi Metro 38

IOCL Corporate Office, New Delhi 41

State-of-the-art Biotech Institute for NIB, Noida 43

India’s largest Convention Centre 47

Hotel Novotel 50

HSBC Training Centre, Hyderabad 51

HSBC Global Resourcing Facility 56

The Precious Cyber Pearl 58

The Outstanding Convergys 60

Call Centre for HSBC at Salt Lake, Kolkata 61

Sports Complexes for The National Games 62

Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium at Guwahati 67

Games Village for The National Games 68

The Millennium Centre, Aizwal 70

International Convention Centre, Guwahati 71

Swami Vivekananda Memorial Centre 72

North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute 73

61st Annual General Meeting of L&T 74

ICE, Chennai Chapter inaugurated 77

New Orders 78

Eye Camp, Kancheepuram 83

Steel workshop 84

L&T Ranks 54 - ENR Survey 85

ECC Concord - Feed back results 86

NDTV Business Leadership Award to L&T 87

Postage Stamp and First Day Cover released 88

I N T H I S I S S U EVol. 29. No. 1 April - September 2006

Editor : V.S. Ramana Editorial Team : K. Sridharan, V.D.S. Prasad, Alex Banjamin, V. Ramesh Kumar, Ashwin Chand,V. Eswar, Subha Anand Photography : V.S. Natanavelu Cover Design & Layout : Romaa Communications

ECC, the Construction Division of L&T, with more than sixty years of diverse experience in the field of construction, hasbeen executing all type of building projects holistically involving comprehensive construction services, with high quality,speed, safety etc.

ECC offers complete turnkey solutions with single source responsibility for completion of building projects. In addition tothe construction of RCC frame work, it has extensive experience in executing the finishing items of work, interior decorand electro-mechanical services. It also provides customized solutions to business and office spaces with its built-to-suitspace solution techniques. The wide variety of services offered by ECC extends the entire gamut of building servicesmanagement. This includes: Heating ventilation and air-conditioning, fire protection, building automation, verticaltransportation, plumbing & sanitary, surveillance and security systems, telecommunication networks, project electrification& illumination systems, kitchen, laundry, water and effluent treatment, medical equipment, landscaping and horticulture.

Today, in line with the modern international style of architecture, flat roof, tension slab constructions with open spaces,structural galzing, green building concepts with many advanced technology and materials are adopted by ECC as perrequirement of clients, meeting international standards and specifications.

In the following pages, we bring to you a series of building projects executed by ECC at various locations.

F O C U S

The worldwide phenomenon of urbanizationhas resulted in the mushrooming growthof high-rise office buildings, commercial,residential and different types of publicbuildings including many otherinfrastructure development projects,practically all over the globe. This has amultiplier impact on the growth ofarchitectural, engineering and constructionfirms, particularly in the developingcountries. Today, modern construction –right from concept design, planning,implementation till handing over to thecustomer has undergone a sea change andthis involves several challenges such asdesign complexities, innovative techniquesand advanced construction methods,stringent project schedules andincreasingly strict contract terms.

In the past building constructionrequirements were restricted for the mostpart to the RCC framework, its related steelor concrete and prefabricated elementsincluding the general builders work. Asagainst this practice, by and largearchitects, owners, builders, clients and

consultants today expect the contractors todo everything on turnkey basis from conceptto completion including installation of themechanical, electrical and plumbingservices, meeting their specificrequirements.

ECC, the Construction Division of L&T, withmore than sixty years of diverse experiencein the field of construction, has beencontinuously facing these challenges bykeeping itself abreast of the latesttechnological developments and executingprojects with high quality, speed, safety etc.

This paradigm shift in total turnkey conceptwas recognized by ECC much early andmeasures were taken to streamline theoperations, recruit experts and sourcevendors’ and specialized agencies dealingwith different categories of work includingimparting the necessary know-how for in-house personnel.

Thus, ECC has risen to the challenge. Today,the Institutional & Commercial BuildingsBusiness Unit of ECC is fully equipped to

execute any type of building projectholistically involving comprehensiveconstruction services. And, a number ofprojects have been executed by ECCacross the country and abroad, whichstand as mute witness and proof of itscapabilities:

The range of projects executed by ECCcovers the entire gamut of buildingconstruction as follows:

Service Sector: Software TechnologyParks, Theme Parks, Knowledge Centresincluding all types of Office Complexes

Urban Infrastructure Sector: Commercialcomplexes, Shopping Malls, AirportTerminal buildings including Metro RailStations etc.,

Leisure sector:International class hotels,Theatres and auditoriums etc.,

Educational Sector: All types of Schools,Colleges, Training Centres, Hostel BlocksLibrary buildings, etc.,

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Health Sector: Super Speciality Hospitals,Health centers, Medical college hospitalsand other para medical facilities.

Social sector: Public buildings likeReligious structures and prayer halls, largecenvention centers, amphi-theatres andother monumental structures

Sports sector: Large multi-purposestadiums, indoor games halls and othersports facilities

In addition ECC also undertakesRehabilitation and Renovation of Heritagestructures. ECC’s System Housing andIndustrial Structures Business Unitundertakes the design the construction ofall types residential apartments includingmass industrialized system housing as wellas industrial structures meeting specificneeds of various customers.

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ECC is pioneer in using the Slipformtechnique of continuous construction. Ithas been using this technique for more thantwo decades for construction of centralcores of multi-storeyed buildings and otherhigh-rise structures.

Combined with other formwork systems likethe large area wall formwork, tunnelformwork, table formwork including metalformwork and accelerated curingtechniques, ECC has been able to achievean optimal construction cycle and floorcycle within specified time and cost alongwith excellent quality. It will not be out of

place to say that ECC has completed morethan 300 high-rise building structuresacross the country and abroad.

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ECC offers complete turnkey solutions withsingle source responsibility for completionof building projects. In addition to theconstruction of RCC frame work, it hasextensive experience in executing thefinishing items of work, interior decor andelectro-mechanical services. It alsoprovides customized solutions to businessand office spaces with its built-to-suit spacesolution techniques. The wide variety ofservices offered by ECC extends to theentire gamut of building services

management, this includes: Heatingventilation and air-conditioning, fireprotection, building automation, verticaltransportation, plumbing & sanitary,surveillance and security systems,telecommunication networks, projectelectrification & illumination systems,kitchen, laundry, water and effluenttreatment, medical equipment, landscapingand horticulture etc.

Gleaming IT StructuresGleaming IT StructuresGleaming IT StructuresGleaming IT StructuresGleaming IT Structures

Technology transforms lives. In fact, theIT revolution in India sparked the biggestchanges in construction, after the industrialrevolution. One of the world’s largesteconomies, India has made tremendousstrides in its economic and socialdevelopment during the past two decades,thanks to the IT revolution and the upsurgein knowledge economy. This is the periodwhich saw the rise of ready to use exotictype Office buildings with ‘plug and play’,‘plug and start’ kind of environments forswitching on the IT operations no soonerone entered these exciting building spaces.As against the brick and mortar type ofconventional buildings, these imposing,gleaming structures are made of concrete,steel and glass curtain walls with completeMEP services installed in it. In otherwords, these glass houses or business‘portals’ are networked across the worldby high-speed data links. These are themodern IT parks or software technologyparks & knowledge centres meant for thelatest or new breed of knowledge economyclients specialised in using the information& communication technologies for ITbusinesses.

WIPRO office building complex, Bangalore

Corporate office of IL&FS at Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai

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As a part of the architectural and structuraldesign many of these IT structures are builtwith large and spacious corridors, porches,reception areas, yawning atriums, amphi-theaters, landscaped gardens, massivebasement car parks, etc.

In addition, following are some of the otherbreakthrough concepts which helped IToffices improve their efficiency andperformance. These include:

♦ Access flooring with structured cabling♦ Occupancy sensors♦ Airtight commercial constructions♦ Bright and trendy colours

Just as the air conditioning and HVAC(Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning)system needs a service shaft or duct at theceiling level, a provision is made forelectrical and communication cables at thefloor level, which is known as Accessflooring. Access flooring consists of steelor aluminium structure that supportsremovable floor panels made of wood orany other secondary structure and given amatching floor finish.

Access flooring is used primarily in all ITParks, Call Centres, BPOs and now it has

become a common feature in many officeand commercial complexes too.Occupancy sensors detect the presence ofhuman activity and turn on or off, theelectrical lighting or ventilation system.Occupancy sensors are of two types- passiveinfra-red and ultrasonic.

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Punched-window buildings have becomepasse as more designers choose to wraptheir buildings with floor-to-ceiling glasscurtain walls fitted with narrow mullionsand high-performance glass. These glassfacades offer a wealth of benefits tobuilding occupants-from improved views toabundant daylight.

With the continued advancement of glasscurtain wall technology, the popularity ofthese systems has skyrocketed to an all-time high. Thus, modern buildings are muchmore air tight and highly insulated thanthose of conventional high-rise buildings.Unfortunately, in terms of resistance tomoisture damage this higher performancecomes with a price tag.

The advent of the curtain wall is one of themost influential developments in the history

of modern architecture. Every curtain wallbuilding is a unique and innovativemarriage of glass, metals, stone andsometimes high-tech materials such asaluminum panels or thin stone veneerpanels. Conventionally, the perimeter wallsof a structure support the vertical loads ofa building. Conversely, a curtain wallcladding system is a continuous vertical“curtain” that does not provide structuralsupport, and is in fact supported by itselfin imbeds at the face of a concrete or steelframe floor slab.

The latest research in glass technology hasgiven rise to the development of large multi-layered glazes, composite glazes, solderingglazes, sintered tiles, intelligent windows,fibre-reinforced glass including fibre-reinforced ceramic composites.

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Smart coatings are structured coatingsystems that provide an optimum responseto certain external stimulus, such astemperature, stress, strain or theenvironment, in a selective way. Smartwindows are are an excellent example ofsmart coating system. In this system, thewindow panes are coated with a

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thermochromic material, whose heatreflectivity changes with the temperatureof the glass. These windows reflect solarenergy in summer, and transmit solarenergy in winter. The coatings are notsmart in themselves, and they have no builtin intelligence with smart systems such asmicrosensors, microprocessor ormicroactuator, which provide a pre-programmed response. On the contrary thesmartness, as a property rests with thecoating designer and the smart behaviourresults from the scientific combination ofintrinsic coating materials. Thus, thewindow can switch from heat adsorptionto heat reflection depending on the ambienttemperature.

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There’s a new breed of building productsthat are changing the face of the buildingindustry. They’re called pre-engineeredbuilding materials. A complete range ofengineered building material systems withbuilt-in features are available for faster,easier installation of building facades,structural components, equipment, andpiping.

Building materials and constructionmethods have changed over time fromlabour intensive uninsulated assemblies ofnatural materials to labour efficientassemblies of pre- engineered buildingproducts that result in more comfortableand highly energy efficient buildings.

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The world of construction has movedbeyond brick and mortar. Curtain glass

walls and aluminium panels are not the endof material advancement.

Current trends in office interiors have seenthe use of lot of colours to open up the mindand provide a floating imaginativeenvironment that helps in the reduction ofmental fatigue. Bright yellow, orange andblue in a limited manner is being used togenerate this electric environment

Researchers in the construction industryare looking at materials that enhance theperformance in addition to cost benefits andother value added services. Today, a numberof new materials have come in to the marketplace that are mimicking nature andmodifying material behaviour and enhancebuilding function apart from its easymaintenance.

For example, there is a new paint, whichdoesn’t allow water drops to settle on itand rolls down like water poured on a lotusleaf. Moreover, this doesn’t give room forany micro organisms like fungus, algae oreven dirt to settle on this painted surface.

A new white cement which has beenintroduced recently keeps the whitesurfaces to remain white for ever. A specialchemical (titanium oxide) introduced in thiscement constantly oxidizes the pollutants(into carbon-di-oxide) that touch thecement surface.

Thus, the surface remains clean and whitefor ever. Yet another nano materialdeveloped by scientists with titanium oxideapplied over bath room tiles and curtainwall glass produced self cleaningproperties. As a result of which, manybacteria and dirt were disintegrated andsurface remains pure and clean without anyextra effort.

In addition, there is a high emphasis onautomation, robotics, and new structuraland construction systems to support super-high-rise buildings.

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Modern electronic systems have helpedimprove working and living environmentsby reducing energy consumption apart fromimproving security and access control.

Installation of fire detectors identifies theprecise source of a fire and produces atimely alarm. Similarly there are sensorsto control lift and elevator safety.

National Stock Exchange, Mumbai

Cyber Pearl Phase III of HITEC City, Hyderabad

Even though all modern buildings areinstalled with many automated systemssuch as - HVAC, lighting, access control,fire safety, security, energy distribution,surveillance and any other type ofequipment that operates on its own. Andyet, these devices typically workindependently, despite the fact thatsignificant benefits can be achieved bycoordinating better control among them.

The integration of these subsystems to forman interoperable building control system isthe hallmark of Building AutomationSystem. Interconnection allows formonitoring by way of a commoncommunications network that links to acentral control panel.

A building automation subsystem (BAS)network includes sensors, actuators, userinterfaces, and controllers. Each device onthe network is called a node.

Buildings which utilize these systemseffectively are well known as IntelligentBuildings. Intelligent building technologyis evolving as networks and componentsimprove. However, the bottom line isimproved building performance, a betterworking environment, and more productiveoccupants. These goals not only make forbetter operations, they make for greatbusiness.

Green BuildingsGreen BuildingsGreen BuildingsGreen BuildingsGreen Buildings

Green Buildings are sites, designed,constructed and operated to enhance thewell-being of occupants, and to minimizenegative impacts on the community andnatural environment.

Green Buildings:

♦ Provide a healthier and morecomfortable environment

♦ Improve long-term economicperformance

♦ Incorporate energy and water efficienttechnologies

♦ Use recycled content materials in theirconstruction

♦ Reduce construction and demolitionwaste

♦ Bring higher resale value♦ Are landscaped for water and energy

efficiency♦ Include renewable energy technologies♦ Improve indoor air quality♦ Reduce environmental impact♦ Are easier to maintain & built to last

With most of us spending more than 80%of our time indoors, Green Building is thehealthy, common sense choice for a betterlife. As it stands now in traditionalconstruction, the quality of our indoorenvironment is often far more polluted thanoutdoors due to various building materials,inadequate lighting, and a variety of othervariables. According to EPA reports, theair in new homes can be up to ten timesmore polluted than outside air due tovolatile organic compounds (VOCs) andother chemicals used in productmanufacturing. Contrarily, homes thatfollow green building guidelines usehealthier paints and building materials, andadhere to stricter gas emission andventilation requirements improving thequality of a home’s indoor environment.

More important than any statistic however,is the good feeling you have when you knowyou’ve done what’s right for both yourfamily and your community. Promotingcontinued health, financial savings, andsocial responsibility, Green Building is theconstruction standard for the future, andthe smart solution for today. ECC employsthe latest construction methods andsophisticated technology to buildingconstruction to improve the working andliving environment. It is committed tobuilding long term relationships withsatisfied customers by providing reliableservice and quality solutions, focusing onthe expectations of our customers’construction needs.

K.SridharanCCD, ECC-HQ, Chennai

Techno Campus for Cognizant Technology, Chennai

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The University of Madras, a world-renowned educational institutionestablished in the year 1857, has ahistorical monument, the Senate House,which is considered as one of the landmarksof the City of Chennai. Senate House is anarchitectural masterpiece of RobertFellowes Chisholm, the greatest architectof 1800’s, who harmoniously blended theIndo-Saracenic style with Byzantine andEuropean architectural features. Thisrepresents the culture and tradition of theUniversity of Madras.

The Senate House is situated on thesouthern side of the Chepauk Campus ofthe Madras University. It is one of the mostbeautiful buildings among the heritagebuildings of Chennai. The Senate House wasbuilt on the site of the Nawab of Carnatic’sartillery park from where salvoes were firedto greet visiting dignitaries. Theconstruction of the Senate House wasstarted in May 1869 and was completedand occupied in 1873.

The building was used for meetings of thesenate, syndicate and academicdepartments of the University. Its main hallwas used for convocations for over acentury. It has also been used as a

convention center in the days past whenmany modern facilities were not available.It also housed administrative offices of theUniversity.

The Senate House initially housed officesof the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrarand the University Departments of studyand Research. In some of the smaller halls

the meetings of the Senate, AcademicCouncil and of the faculties were held. Thebuilding was the venue of many functions.

The grand convocation used to be held inthe massive central hall with cluster lampsand fans on pedestals adding charm andbeauty to the occasion. Convocations wereheld in this house with dignity and charm

The Stately

Senate House, Back in Splendour

Senate House Building of the Madras University

Interior view of the massive central hall (Great Hall) with high ceiling

till 1965, even af ter the CentenaryConvocation Auditorium was built.

Many public exhibitions, academic seminarsand conferences, Government functions andother institutional functions were held in thebig hall. World conferences were also held inthis hall.

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The building essentially consists of a cellarhall, a ground floor hall called as Great Hallwith a high ceiling, Northern and Southernwings and main entry porches. In additionthe building has minarets and additionalporches in the Eastern and Western sides.

The gigantic central hall on the ground floor(130' x 58' x 54') is the unique feature ofthe Senate House. It is supported by massiveside walls on the East and West. The wallsessentially consist of brick pillars (2.0 x 1.5m) in the North/South direction. They arebuilt with lime mortar and lime plaster. Inbetween the pillars are provided witharchitecturally finished doors and windowsin the shape of arches. The big circularwindows on top of the door are decoratedartistically with stained glass. The floorconsists of timber planks. The central hallis flanked on the East and West bywidecorridors supported by six massive butexquisitively chiseled stone pillars on eitherside. The capitals of all the pillars are carvedwith Hindu deities, human and animalfigures and geometric designs. The archesbetween the pillars are splendidly executed.

Below the central hall is the 2.69m deepCellar Hall below the ground level. It isprovided with massive end and intermediatewalls of brick masonry. The roof is furthersupported by main and secondary timberbeams with additional brick pillars,probably provided to add additional supportat a later date.

View of the central hall from the first floor level

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There are six porches, two each on theEastern and Western sides of the buildingand one each in the Northern and Southernsides of the building. Each porch has threesegmental arch openings in the East, Westand South sides of the porch. The roof is ofbrick shell with lime mortar. Thedimensions of the porch are 7.44 x 6.66and 5.5 m in height. These are the entriesto the building. The main entry to thebuilding is provided on the Northern sidewith an entry porch (7.4 x 6.6 m) with avault type roof of brickwork supported onbrick pillars. The north wing has two floorsand is provided with partition walls toaccommodate office rooms and toilets. Thestaircase is provided on the northern wingof the Great hall. The stairs provide accessto both cellar and first floor.

The southern wing has an entry porchidentical to that of Northern wing porch.This has a smaller hall at two levels one atthe ground level and the other at the firstfloor. The access to first floor is providedthrough a staircase in dome. The flooringof the first floor is of timber plankssupported on steel joists and columns. Theroof above this wing is of wooden truss,zinc sheets and Mangalore tiles.

The building on the four corners is endowedwith four attractive towers rising high withartistically shaped domes painted on theexterior with variegated colours. Its ornateceiling, wrought iron trellises, stained glasswindows and the exquisitely carved woodenwork, provide the necessary appearance ofbeauty and grandeur to the Senate House.

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Understanding the needto conserve this age-oldmonument, and also theurgency of therestoration of thisheritage building to itsformer glory,concentrated action wasinitiated. VariousCommittees includingexperts fromArcheological Survey ofIndia and IndianNational Trust for theArts and CulturalHeritagpersons fromIndiane have takenactive interest and givengood suggestions for thepreservation of thebuilding.

To restore Senate Houseto its original characterand architectural beautyaccording to inter-nationally acceptedprinciples ofconservation, theuniversity constituted acommittee of experts comprisingconservation architects, engineers andcrafts National Trust for Arts & CulturalHeritage (INTACH), the Archaeologicalsurvey of India (ASI), the StructuralEngineering Research Centre (SERC) and

Public Works Department (PWD). ThisCommittee conducted studies on differentaspects of the restoration work and broughtin specialists from all over India to furtherdiscuss every single aspect before drawingup a restoration programme. This includedlisting out restoration steps in ten packagesat a projected total cost of Rs.600 lakhs.The packages are (1) Re-roofing and waterproofing; (2) Brick masonry conservation;(3) Rehabilitation of the towers and domes;(4) Stone masonry restoration; (5) Timberwork and stained glass restoration; (6)Lime plaster and fresco restoration; (7)Painted canvas ceiling and other work; (8)Cast - Iron railing, Ornamental work,Landscaping; (9) Utilities and services;(10) Historically appropriate internalfurnishing.

The University, therefore, appealed to allits alumni, heritage conservation agencies,Industrial houses, Philanthropists,Managements of affiliated institutions andthe public at large to donate liberallytowards conservation of this magnificentlandmark in Chennai. The funds, bothcollected and donated were utilized for thisrestoration work and monitored by a Core

A view of the exquisitively carved wooden ceiling

An intricate and precision wood work

Committee of heritage conservationists,which ensured successful completion ofrestoration and post-restorationmaintenance of Senate House.

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As India’s largest constructionorganization, L&T has not only played asignificant role in preserving the culturalheritage of this great monument, but alsohelped in preserving the historicalimportance of this beautiful structure,which is in existence for more than 143years.

A heritage structure has great significanceto the history of a community. It may holdinteresting features and inherent values; itcould perhaps reveal, the thought processof its creator or designer, the state ofdevelopment of building materials,construction methods and technologicaldevelopments prevailing in that period.Buildings do reveal or portray theseindelible marks as veritable symbols itsantiquity.

In restoring the beauty of this magnificentedifice and preventing it from decay, L&Tpressed in to service, a pool specializedartisans and craftsmen as well as other

scarce resources sourced from all over thecountry, thanks to Archaeological Surveyof India and Indian National Trust for Art& Cultural Heritage (INTACH). Thisincluded aged and experienced Sthapathies(sculptors), masons acquainted with limemortor work, artists, painters, carpenters,electricians, plumbing & sanitarywarefitters, including a host of subcontractorsand specialist agencies with extensiveexperience executing such precision work.Meticulous planning and care was takenat every stage of operation to ensure thatwe adhere to international principles ofconservation that advocate the use oftraditional materials and techniques tomatch with the original construction, forevery item of work.

Renovation mainly involved precisionmanual works such as attending to cracksin walls / ceilings, replacement of worn outbricks with new ones on the exposed wallsurface, giving poultice treatment whereverrequired for removal of salt patches on theexternal brick work, applying colourplaster on the walls with original naturalpigments and finishing it with polishingstone, redoing of large murals andmaintaining it as per original design,pointing of the exposed brick work, removaland refixing of damaged flooring and

broken plain glass window panes andstained glass windows.

Apart from lime mortar which had to besupplied continuously from using a wetgrinder, the other traditional materialingredients which went in to the restorationwork involved – nutmeg, jaggery, milk, egg,natural coloured earth, coconut shell, curd,sand, Burma teakwood, stained glass,natural colour painting etc.

The success of the restoration work stemsfrom a detailed examination and analysisof laboratory testing of materials availablewithin the building, followed byexperiments to achieve a match as close aspossible to the original material.

L&T laid high emphasis on these standardsand quality of materials was closelymonitored for giving the building a longlease of life.

L&T, thus takes pride in having beenassociated with Madras University (theclient), which has completed 150 years ofservice to the cause of higher education andINTACH (the Consultants) in renovatingand preserving heritage of the SenateHouse at University of Madras, Chepauk.

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The Calicut Airport, one of the mostaesthetically designed airports in India, isat Karippur in Malappuram District.Located 26 km from Malappuram Town and28 km from Kozhikode (Calicut) it has arunway measuring 6000 x I50 ft.

The airport has night landing facilities andthe existing International TerminalBuilding (ITB) can handle around 150passengers arriving and departing at atime.

Due to increased traffic and bunching ofinternational flights during morning andevening hours, the existing terminalbuilding proved to be inadequate.

In view of this The Airports Authority ofIndia (AAI) decided to go in for expandingthe Airport to meet the projectedrequirement for next 10 years.

ECC successfully bid for the project andsecured the job in November 2003. EDRC-HQ, Chennai is providing design servicesfor structural, electrical, plumbing andsanitary services. ECC’s scope of work inthe project includes:

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♦ Expansion and modification of terminalbuilding towards Eastern side toaccommodate 500 passengers departingand arriving at a time.

♦ plumbing and sanitary works, wallcladding and structural glazing system.

♦ Provision of three aerobridges andassociated civil works like connectingcorridors on airside, PAPA-AGNIS, andvisual docking system.

♦ Development of site to accommodateadditional 300 cars and construction ofcar park, circulation road, roadsignages, etc.

♦ Construction of additional substationand air conditioning plant room.

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♦ Provision of fire sprinklers, firedetection and alarm system includinghydrants.

♦ Complete internal electrification ofterminal buildings including systemdesign. The major works involve: pointwiring – 3,502 points, circuit wiring –18,120 m, supply & laying of LT cables

Calicut International AirportMajor Revamp at

– 9,160 m, cable tray – 2300 m, lightfittings – 3,793 nos., LT panels – 21nos., MCB DBs – 180 nos., earthing –12,170 m, lightning protection – 1 Lot.

♦ Lighting for the entire terminal buildinghas been designed with the average of300 Lux.

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♦ Earthworkexcavation : 78,000 CumSand/earth filling : 1,07,110 Cum

♦ Concrete : 18,770 Cum♦ Reinforcement : 2,650 t♦ Shuttering : 68,480 Sqm♦ Brickwork in 230

and 115 mm : 4,427 Cum♦ RR masonry : 3,575 Cum♦ Flooring / Dado : 39,582 Sqm♦ False ceiling : 31,000 Sqm♦ Plastering : 52,132 Sqm♦ Painting : 90,905 Sqm♦ Aluminium and

glazing works : 14,069 Sqm♦ Pavement quality

concrete : 1,350 Cum

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The work involves construction of threemajor structures:

♦♦♦♦♦ Terminal Buildings♦ Sub-Station (1250 kVA), Cable tunnel

and Aero bridges♦ Car Parking, Road and Compound Wall

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There are two terminal buildings -International and Domestic - with groundplus one floor, each having a floor area of24,000 Sqm and floor height of 5.35m. Thetotal building height 11.45m. The buildingshave a conveyance provision for 4 lifts, 4escalators and 4 wide staircases.

The buildings have structural glazing to theextent of 3,620 Sqm, to be made withhermetically sealed insulated glassimported from Belgium having 22 mmthickness (6mm tough glass+10mm air gap+ 6mm glass) in aluminium frames. 10 mmthick aluminium honey-comb core panels(of Dongshin, Korea make), which are light-weight and easy to handle, are provided atthe top and bottom of curtain well glazing.The panels have very smooth finishing andcan withstand high-impact load. All thecolumns are clad with 3 mm thickaluminium composite panels (3,400 Sqmin area) imported from Diabond, Germany.

Suspended false ceiling is to be providedwith double layered gypsum board (area:

27,000 Sqm) and micro perforated tile ceilingsystem (area: 6,500 Sqm) 25,000 sq.m. offlooring will be of vitrified tiles of size 915mmX 915mm with glazed finish.

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The 1,250 kVA substation building, 10.4 mhigh, has a floor height of 5.4 m and a floorarea of 1,500 Sqm. The cable tunnel isapprox. 300 m long. There are four nos. ofaero bridges to connect the Terminal Buildingto the aircraft.

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A 500 capacity car parking facility in a planarea of 9,000 Sqm is being executed alongwith approach road works of 10,000 Sqmand RR masonry compound/retaining wallwith a maximum height of 7.15m and a lengthof 900m.

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♦ The terrain is hilly with hard rock depositsat depths. Since it is an operating airport,blasting was prohibited and rock breakerswere used to chip off hard rock into smallpieces. Hard rock was encountered whiledoing the foundation work for the sub-station, and was removed using controlledblasting. The vibration level was kept tothe minimum and monitored using mini-mat.

♦ After submission of the initial design,modifications were made in thegeometry of porch, length of thebuilding, expansion joint and floorheight, which had to be accommodated.

♦ Operation of batching plant in airsideareas posed a major problem onaccount of restriction in transportationof concrete to site during landing andtake-off of flights. The transit mixerscan enter the site only when no flightsare landing/taking off.

♦ Along with civil works other ancillaryworks like electrical, air-conditioning,communication, etc. are to be taken upsimultaneously for commissioning thenew ITB immediately after completionof civil works.

Major P&M deployed Major P&M deployed Major P&M deployed Major P&M deployed Major P&M deployed

♦ 62.5 kVA DG set : 1 No♦ 180 kVA DG set : 1 No♦ JCB excavator, loader : 2 Nos♦ Front end dumper : 2 Nos♦ Batching plant : 1 No♦ Poclain : 3 Nos♦ Tractor & trailer : 2 Nos♦ Dozer : 1 No♦ Water tanker with

sprinkler : 2 Nos♦ Rock breaker : 1 No♦ Road paver : 1 No♦ Vibromax : 1 No♦ Air compressor : 1 No♦ Transit mixer : 3 Nos

Manpower Deployed (figs. In mandays-MD):

♦ Masonry : 68,000 MD♦ Unskilled : 78,000 MD♦ Formwork : 50,000 MD♦ Reinforcement : 42,100 MD♦ Specialist Agencies : 13,500 MD

The site, amidst all critical activities,achieved “Zero Accident Rate” with “OneMillion Safe Man Hours” and won awardfor safety from 2004 to 2005.

Another view of the terminal building of Calicut Airport

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Commerce@Mantri – the first commercial-cum-office complex of Mantri Developers,Bangalore is an ergonomic and aestheticcorporate workspace meant for IT & ITESindustry. Built over a sprawling 3,60,000sq.ft area on Bannerghatta Road – the IT& BPO Corridor of Bangalore. This wasan epoch-making project for ECC Banga-lore Region mainly because this project wasthe first major business development ini-tiative for major building works in the re-gion and also this was the first project inthe region where Fibre Reinforced Plasticmoulds [FRP] were used for waffle slabconstruction.

The project has been architecturallyconceived and designed by RSP Architects,Singapore and Planners & Engineers(India) Pvt. Ltd, while Potential ServiceConsultants (P) Ltd. were the structuraldesigners.

Being a fast track project with an askingrate of 2292 sq.ft of built-up area to becompleted per day, work started in Decem-ber 2002 and reached virtual completionby April 2004, which included revisedproject duration of around 23 months.

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The scope of works comprised of structuraland general finishing works for the RCframed high-rise building consisting of 2basements, Ground floor, a Mezzanine floor& 6 upper floors. The building has amassive footprint dimension of 110m x100m and has a built-up area of about 5.50lakhs sq.f t. The two basements aredesignated for car parking with 504parking slots.

Structurally, the building can be sub-divided into two portions:

a. Tower area between grids that rises upto roof level. This is the maincommercial space that houses softwaregiant Oracle and Shoppers Stop theleading chain of departmental stores.

b. Non-tower area comprising ofbasements and part of ground floor andmezzanine floor. This area is primarilydesignated for movement of fire tender.

The unique feature of this building is itsefficient and economic waffle slab design

for larger column-free space. Accordingly,we had used 1.25m x 1.25m, 5mm thickFiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) wafflemoulds as forms for the waffle slabs in placeof conventional plywood and timberformwork. This was the first project in theregion where such FRP mould formworkwas made use of and through judicious useof the same significant savings wereachieved.

The structural framework of the buildingcomprises of 1.25m x 1.25m waffle slabwith column spacing of 12.5m & 13.75malong X & Y directions respectively. Thebuilding has an architectural feature with130 t structural steel girder with 75m longunsupported span at a height of 35m fromground level which is indeed a challengingtask from erection point of view, more soin view of the fact that no crane was usedin the erection operation due to spaceconstraint. Besides, the building has fromthe second through fifth floor three massiveVerendal Girders of cross sectionaldimension 1m (w) x 4.75m (d) withtremendously congested reinforcementhaving about 535 kg of steel per Cum ofconcrete (as against 100-125 kg/Cum for

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Commercial Complex ‘Commerce@Mantri’, Bangalore

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manual de-shuttering in order to preventdamages to the moulds inherentlyassociated with conventional manual de-shuttering operation.

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Key factors contributing to the speedyexecution and success of the project wereL&T Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) & L&TFormwork materials. Like any other city-based project, space was a constraint and

site production of concrete was ruled out.L&T RMC played a real big role byproviding high supply requirement of theproject in spite of increasing demand in themarket.


During deep excavation there was apossibility of earth collapse. A costlyshoring system not provided for in thetender was required. However, a bettersolution of Soil Nailing was provided inconsultation with CMPC cell at ECC-HQ,Chennai. This method involves driving ofsteel rods into the soil at appropriatespacing. It is very economical comparedto the conventional shoring systemsinvolving steel sections. In addition, this ismore effective and easy to execute.

During the course of execution, this projectturned out to be somewhat labour intensivedue to the absence of cranes. With peakworkmen strength of 1250, it called forsafety standards of the highest order.Stringent quality systems and checksensured that the site achieved zero accidentrate and was awarded the safety certificateof Merit by the client.

Impressed with ECC’s professionalapproach in executing the project, the clientawarded one more prestigious projectnamed Mantri @ Altius.

Santanu GuhaPlanning Engineer

conventional RCC structures), which addedto the complexity of structural works.

Major items of work Major items of work Major items of work Major items of work Major items of work

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♦♦♦♦♦ Earthworks : 85,604 Cum♦ Concrete

(including PCC) : 30,820 Cum♦ Formwork : 90,322 Sqm♦ Reinforcement

Steel : 3,549 t♦ Structural Steel : 306 t♦ Waterproofing

(at basement,toilets & terraces) : 29,050 Sqm

General finishing works:General finishing works:General finishing works:General finishing works:General finishing works:

♦♦♦♦♦ Block Masonry(4" & 8") : 16,145 Sqm

♦ Plastering : 42,488 Sqm♦ IPS & VDF

Flooring : 48,530 Sqm

Methods of constructionMethods of constructionMethods of constructionMethods of constructionMethods of construction

For executing waffle slab construction aspecial formwork scheme was designed byFCCE-HQ to facilitate de-shuttering of FRPmoulds. This arrangement was warrantedto reduce the requirement of FRP moulds,which is a costly item. The unique techniqueof mechanized de-shuttering usingcompressed air was employed in place of

Another view of the Commerce@Mantri complex

Rear view of commerce@Mantri

“Cyber Park”, a state-of-the-art IT Park,has become the most sought-after addressin the throbbing IT capital of the country -Bangalore. Located in the midst of leadingIT giants and new-economy bigwigs, CyberPark is far from being just another high-tech IT Park.

Rubbing shoulders with world-class ITmajors like Infosys, WIPRO, Siemens, TataR&D, GE, and Motorola, it offers only thebest service to elite and ITES companies.

Strategically located in the heart ofElectronics City in southeast Bangalore,Cyber Park is jointly developed by Larsen& Toubro Limited and Software TechnologyParks of India (STPI) and is promoted byGovernment of Karnataka.

Spread across a 4.46 acre plot of land andwith a super built-up area of 7,46,000sq.m., Cyber Park is coming up in twophases. Its distinct architectural design

reflects a seamless fusion, aesthetics,functionality, and technology. Phase I hastwo basements for car park and ground plusi.e Tower-B, to be taken up shortly, will haveground plus four floors of office area. Abasement, common to both the towers, hasbeen completed as part of Phase I.

ECC, the Construction Division of L&T,executed Phase I project on a turnkey basis.The scope of work involved civil, electricaland finishing works including officeautomation systems, plumbing and sanitaryworks.

Thomas Associates, Bangalore are thearchitects for the project while engineeringand structural design were provided byEngineering Design & Research Centre, thedesign arm of ECC.

L&T and STPI formed a special purposevehicle known as Cyber Park Development& Construction Limited (CPDCL) to develop

and market the built-up space and alsomaintain the park for a period of 66 years.

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The building is self-contained in everyrespect and has all facilities such as assuredpower supply with a 3250 KVA powergenerator, 100% power back-up,centralized air-conditioning with totalchiller capacity of 1200 TR, and airhandling units on each floor.

It has a centralized fire protection systemwith smoke detectors and sprinklers,building automation systems, OFCbackbone for seamless voice and datacommunication, shopping centre andATM’s, cafeteria and restaurant, a 200 seatauditorium, open-air amphitheatre, fourpassenger lif ts and one service lif t,extensive lush green landscaping,recreation facilities, a gymnasium andhealth club.

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HighlightsHighlightsHighlightsHighlightsHighlights

♦ Super Built uparea in phase 1 : 3.22 lakh sq.ft.

♦ Super Built uparea in phase 2 : 1.75 lakh sq.ft.

♦ Basement Area(Tower A and B)) : 2.49 lakh sq.ft.

Major Quantities of work - CivilMajor Quantities of work - CivilMajor Quantities of work - CivilMajor Quantities of work - CivilMajor Quantities of work - Civil

♦ Earth Work : 1,15,000 Cum♦ Formwork : 1,05,000 Sqm♦ Rebar : 3,000 t♦ RCC : 29,000 Cum♦ Pre-Stressing : 195 t♦ Granite/Tile work : 7,500 Sqm

♦ Plastering : 2,700 Sqm♦ False Ceiling : 3,000 Sqm♦ Structural

Glazing : 4,270 Sqm♦ ACP Cladding : 3,220 Sqm

HVAC WHVAC WHVAC WHVAC WHVAC Worksorksorksorksorks

♦ 300 TR capacity aircooled chillers : 4 Nos

♦ Installation of GIsheet ducts : 5,500 Sqm

♦ Air handling units(AHU) : 28 Nos

♦ Centrifugal fans : 19 Nos♦ Piping works (500

mm to 32 mm) : 825 Rm

FPS WFPS WFPS WFPS WFPS Worksorksorksorksorks

♦ Underground piping150 mm & 80 mm : 650 Rm

♦ Aboveground piping150-25 mm dia : 8,450 Rm

♦ Bulb type sprinklers680 C Rating : 1,600 Nos

♦ Elect. driven horizontalcentrifugal main pumpset-171 Cum/Hrcapacity : 2 Nos

♦ Diesel engine drivenhorizontal centrifugalStandby pump set –171 Cum/Hr capacity : 1 No

R. B. Mukherjee P. Udaya KumarProject Manager Planning Engineer

Entrance lobby of Cyber Park

Inset: Electrical control panels

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Whitefield, once considered an ‘outpost’ ofBangalore, has come a long way and is nowpoised to become a prime IT hub. TheSoftware Technology Park (STP) set up bythe State government has beeninstrumental in widening the IT horizonsbeyond the city of Bangalore. The latest tojoin the list of IT establishments inWhitefield is Larsen & Toubro InfotechLimited (LTIL), a wholly-owned subsidiaryof L&T. Recently ECC executed a state-of-the art Technology Campus for L&TInfotech at Whitefield.

The breathtaking campus, situated in a 12-acre facility, comprises three softwaredevelopment blocks (SDBs), anAdministration Block, a Recreation andLibrary Block, a Utility Block and otherservices. The ground coverage of thevarious buildings is only 20%, and the restof the campus is beautifully landscaped withlush green trees and plantation, reflectivewater bodies, fountains and cascading poolsto enhance the aesthetics of the campus.

The buildings laid out on a sprawling curve,with the software blocks on one side, andthe Administration and Recreation blockson the other, the enclosed space is developedas an open air amphitheatre with tiered

seating for spectators and a central stagefor performance. The buildings are plannedin an ascending order, i.e. G+2, G+3 andG+4.

RSP Architects (full name), Bangalore arethe architects and TCE (full name) andPotential (full name), Bangalore are thestructural/service consultants. ECC’s scopeof work involved construction of civilstructures, architectural finishes,electrical, HVAC, plumbing and firefighting works.

The construction work commenced inAugust 2004 and was carried out in twophases. Mr. A.M. Naik, Chairman &Managing Director, L&T inaugurated thecampus, on May 29, 2006.

Software Development Blocks (SDB)Software Development Blocks (SDB)Software Development Blocks (SDB)Software Development Blocks (SDB)Software Development Blocks (SDB)

SDBs 1 and 2, which accommodate 1,500software professionals are set in G+2 andG+3 RC frames, with a floor plate systemof 2100 sqm. Each floor houses 220software engineers, 8 senior executives, 5conference / meeting rooms, a laboratoryand rest room facilities. Each building isserved by 2 passenger elevators and adedicated service lift. SDB-3, a G+4

building, is under construction and whencompleted, can accommodate a further1,100 software engineers.

Administration BlockAdministration BlockAdministration BlockAdministration BlockAdministration Block

Set in a G+2 RC frame, with a superterrace, this building has a corporateblock, with offices for the Chairman,CEO, Vice Presidents and other seniormanagement staff, besidesaccommodating about 150 HRD/marketing executives. A reception deskis situated in the grand concourse andatrium of 12m height. A 93-seaterauditorium with state-of -the-artfacilities, a Board Room, CentralizedData Center and landscaped terrace,dining hall for senior executives / clientsare the salient features of this block.

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In addition to a library on the first floor,this G+1 block has training halls, agymnasium, and other amenities likeATM, Mail Room etc., with adequate restroom facilities. The Café part of the blockhas kitchen facilities and a 300-seatcapacity dining area each in the groundfloor and first floor (with a food court).

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A Utility block, situated along thenortheastern boundary, hosts thecentralized services like power station,transformers, back-up diesel generators,chiller plants, cooling towers, etc.,

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The other utilities in the campus includewater reservoirs, pumping station, sewagetreatment plant, HSD storage andguardhouses.

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Two Guard Houses, one each at the mainand service entrance, control the flow ofmen and materials inside the campus. Themain driveway is paved with natural granitestones in a combination of red and brown,leading to a circular foyer and drop-offpoint. A cascading pool adjoining the adminblock and foyer brings a touch of tranquilityto the campus. The circulation within thecampus is provided with natural granitestone pathways and grass joints. Thepathways are adorned with fountains, withlandscaping on either side to highlight thebuilding mass. An asphalt road from therear entrance leads to the various SDBs.The space between the SDBs is paved withgranite stones and grass joints, and a hugereflective water body occupies the areabetween the Admin and Recreation blocks.Surface parking with paver blocks isprovided along the periphery of the service

road. The centrally located amphitheatreis fully landscaped and has granite-cladplanter boxes. All the buildings have acombination of structural glazing/naturalstone cladding to serve as façade finish,while the rear portions are plastered andpainted.

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The campus enjoys a centralized air-conditioning system for all the blocks, usingwater-cooled chiller plants and coolingtowers. Critical areas like server rooms,data center etc., are provided with split air-

conditioners. Treated water from the UGreservoir / WTP is circulated using a hydro-pneumatic pump to the various buildings,thus eliminating the (non-architecturalfriendly) overhead water tanks. A firefighting ring main is laid covering the entirecampus. A 200 Cum per day capacitysewage treatment plant is being installed,and the treated sewage from the plant willbe used for watering the plants. The powerrequirement of 2,500 kVA is sourced fromtwo substations, and a back-up DG of 80%with automatic change-over facility is inplace. A UPS system of 30 minutes back-up safeguards the operations further.

Software Development Block I

Landscaped amphitheatre

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High-end surveillance systems withautomated CCTVs, gas-based FM200 fireextinguishing system for the Data Center,sophisticated LAN facilities and audio-visual arrangements are some of the othersalient features in the campus.

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The survey presented a few problems, as thebuildings were laid out on an expansivecurvature; the plinth levels were to berevised considering the existing groundlevels and an adjoining major storm waterdrain.

The never-ending seepage subsoil water froma nearby natural water body posed a majorconstraint during construction. Systematicplanning, dewatering and closing of thefronts helped in overcoming this problem.

As a permanent precautionary measure,subsoil drainage systems were installed tolower ground water level.

The RC frame design for the auditorium hada grid-slab pattern with deep beams toaccommodate the column free space of about19m in both directions. The entrancegateway arch had twin RC beams with aspan of 32m. The complexity of constructingthis grid slab, gateway arch beams and thethree-floor height atrium slab were some ofthe other critical areas, which again weretackled with proper planning and workmethods with the help of CMPC, HQ.

Erection of the chillers on the first floor ofthe utility building was a challenge, ascranes could not be deployed owing to theheadroom non-availability. One solution wasto use Hillmann rollers which, however,

Built–up Area of the campus

Building Area (sq.ft.)

♦ SDB – 1 : 68,401♦ SDB – 2 : 87,881♦ SDB – 3 : 21,636♦ Admin : 45,854♦ Recreation / Café : 38,158♦ Service Block &

Utilities : 10,834

Entire campus : 2,72,764

were not immediately available. Thus, thesite had to innovate other techniques andafter validation by CMPC, new rollers werefabricated at lesser cost and deployed forthe erection of these chillers.

For reasons of architecture, all the serviceswere to be routed below the pathwaysurrounding the amphitheatre.

As certain services like sewage, stormwater, etc., had to meet gravity conditions,it was a big task to resolve the ‘conflicts’between various services. With propercoordination amongst the variousconsultants and altering the constructionplanning, this was accomplished withoutany hitch.

A.A. Ahamed KhanConstruction Manager

Another view of the campus buildings

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RMZ Corporation, the Bangalore-basedreal estate developer is in the process ofdeveloping numerous commercial, retailand residential properties. The companyhas ventured forth with significant propertydevelopment projects in cities likeHyderabad, Pune and Chennai besidesBangalore.

ECC, the Construction Division of L&T, hasbeen executing many of RMZ’s projects.One of them is RMZ Ecospace Phase I,located at the designated IT corridor ofBangalore, a built-to-suit facility scheduledto be completed by October 2006.Ecospace would be ideally suited for offices,business operations of IT, ITES and BPOcompanies.

Spread across 27 acres, the campus isintelligently conceived and has a built-uparea of 2 million sq.ft. Ecospace comesequipped with amenities like break-outareas, cafes, food courts, a gym and ATMs.All tucked inside the exclusive leisure spacecalled “The Bay.”

D.P. Architects Pvt Ltd, Singapore,Kapadia Associates Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, andPotential Service Consultant Pvt Ltd,Bngalore are the architects and consultantsfor this project.

ECC’s scope of work in this project includesconstruction of structure, block work,plastering, tiling, granite, Kota flooringand ceiling. The structure comprises fourblocks - 2A, 2B, 3A, & 3B, each consisting

of a basement car park, ground plus 5floors, four sewage treatment plants, 3underground sumps, HSD tanks,transformer yards, RMU, externaldevelopment works and 700 m longcompound wall.

The built up area comprises 80,000 Sqm.For greater ceiling height and column freeworking space, flat slabs have beenintroduced with conventional peripheralbeams. The total area of the office blocksfrom the first to the fifth floor comprises175000 sq.ft. The height of the blocks whencompleted would be 33.50 m from groundlevel. Each block has been accommodatedwith 1000 TR (6 no’s) Chiller Plants. Thecar park, basement, ground floor andexternal area comprises 75000 sq.ft

BangaloreRMZEcospace,


♦♦♦♦♦ Cast in situdriven piling : 3,900 Rmt

♦ Earthworkexcavation : 28,900 Cum

♦ Concreting : 65,000 Cum♦ Formwork : 2,00,000 Sqm♦ Reinforcement

steel work : 7,200 t♦ Waterproofing : 35,000 Sqm♦ Granite flooring/

cladding : 5,100 Sqm♦ Kota flooring : 6,000 Sqm♦ Gypsum false

ceiling : 8,050 Sqm


♦♦♦♦♦ The project site had no proper approach,as the soil was black cotton and waterlogged. The project team persuaded theclients to lay a motorable approachroad.

♦ L&T Formwork was extensively used onthis project, with 2100 t of formworkmaterials pressed into service at peaktime.

♦ The progress was affected for a periodof three months due to non-availabilityof river sand because of ban imposed onsand quarries by the state government.

♦ The site has achieved 4 million accident-free safe manhours.

Another view of RMZ Ecospace

Built-to-suit facility for RMZ Ecospace at Bangalore

Ashok Shenoy PadevConstruction Manager

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In the heart of India’s IT Capital,Bangalore, ECC is executing a landmarkproject – UB cITy - which would be thecity’s first architectural skyscraperconsisting of four towers – UB tower,Comet, Canberra and Concorde. Theproject is jointly undertaken by UB Groupand Prestige Estates & Projects Pvt Ltd,Bangalore. UB cITy is a commercial-cum-residential complex building located on theVittal Mallya and Kasturba Road, 600metres away from M.G Road. ThomasAssociates are the Architects for theproject, Sterling Engg. ConsultancyServices Pvt. Limited, the StructuralConsultants and Potential ServiceConsultants, the service consultants .

Commenced in September 2003 with acontractual period of 24 months, the projectis nearing completion. UB Tower, being thetallest tower in Bangalore (17 floors), isnow visible from all corners of the city withthe architectural feature Pinnacle on thetop. When completed, UB cITy will houseall the UB Group offices under one roof -UB Tower. ‘Concorde’ & ‘Canberra’ will

have retail space on the lower floors andoffice space at the higher levels, while‘Comet’ will have serviced apartments.Together, the towers wil l house

commercial offices, banks, high-end retai l stores, ser vicedapartments, restaurants, foodcourts, health clubs and cafes.Multi-level parking areas willoffer virtually 1650 parkingspaces. Being an environmentfriendly project and keeping inmind the green surroundings ofCubbon Park, one-third of thespace has been earmarked forlandscaped gardens. The totalarea of the building is 14, 00,000sq.ft.


♦ Multi level car parkingin five levels to accommodate1,650 vehicles.

♦ Two VIP ramps providingdirect access to the secondfloor of UB Tower

♦ Helipad at the top of Comet,Swimming Pool on terrace andgarden.

♦ Podium slab of area 28,000Sqm for hardscaping andlandscaping works

♦ Amphitheatre at podium slablevel

UB cITy Bangaloreís SkylineRedefining

Commercial Complex ‘UB cITy’ under construction at Bangalore

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♦ Structural steel bridge connectingConcorde and Canberra at Eighth Floorlevel

♦ Retail outlets and food courts in lowerfloors of Canberra and Concorde

♦ Water body at podium slab level.♦ All towers except Comet have

architectural elements at the top of thebuilding.

T T T T Tower Heightsower Heightsower Heightsower Heightsower Heights

Tower Floors HeightUB Tower G+17 +123.70mComet G+14 +62.10mCanberra G+17 +92.60mConcorde G+20 +120.2m

During peak period the site employed 42staff members, 120 departmental workmenand 1,400 subcontractors’ workmen.


The project commenced with hard rockexcavation, which as per bill of quantitieswas 1,560 Cum. During actual excavationit was found that the hard rock quantitywas much more. Being a city-based projectamidst prominent buildings, controlledhardrock blasting was carried out with thehelp “Minimate” instrument measuring thevibration level. No work was permittedbeyond 2200 hours and hence concreting

activities were planned accordingly andexecuted during the daytime.

Initially two tower cranes were deployed forConcorde and UB Towers and 4 jib cranesplanned for Comet and Canberra Towers.Later the change in the lif t shaf tsorientation in Comet necessitated a changefrom jib crane to tower crane.

schedule and effectively utilising theirworking hours

Special Construction MethodsSpecial Construction MethodsSpecial Construction MethodsSpecial Construction MethodsSpecial Construction Methods

♦ Well point dewatering system was usedto dewater the area in Concorde Tower,where the ground water table was veryhigh.

♦ 29,000 cu.m. of hard rock blasting wascarried out in three towers and multilevel car parking area.

♦ Services of Jib Crane were used inTower Canberra. The crane was erectedabove Lift machine Room Floor slab ,the Lift shafts were constructed usingSlipform technology.

♦ Lift Shafts in Canberra tower wereconstructed using the slipformtechnique. This also helped in reducingthe cycle time when compared to othertowers where L&T Formwork was usedfor lift shaft construction due to thechange in the lift shaft orientation.Being a high-rise building,maintaining line and level was veryimportant.

Overall view of the towers – Concorde, Canberra and Comet

A view of the UB Tower with podium slab

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♦ Earth WorkExcavation : 1,05,000 Cum

♦ Hard rockBlasting : 29,000 Cum

♦ PCC : 6,500 Cum♦ RCC : 76,000 Cum♦ Plum Concrete : 20,000 Cum♦ IPS Flooring : 1,07,000 Sqm♦ Block Masonry : 55,000 Sqm♦ Plastering : 2,25,000 Sqm♦ Granite Dry

Cladding : 14,300 Sqm♦ Marble Flooring

& Cladding : 14,000 Sqm♦ Glass Mosaic

Tiles : 8,500 Sqm♦ UB Tower Pinnacle: 1 Lot♦ Connecting

Bridge : 1 Lot♦ Concorde Pyramid : 1 Lot♦ Canberra Spire : 1 Lot♦ Doors : 385 Nos

The establishment of labour colony 4 kmaway from site meant that the labourerswould commute by local transport. Henceit required proper planning of their work

R. Vallinayagam Construction Manager

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Wipro Techonoliges Limited, the globalIndian IT service company awarded ECC,the contract for execution of civil works fortheir software development campus (EC 4& 3) at Electronics City in Bangalore. C.R.Narayana Rao, Chennai are the architectswhile TCE Consulting Engineer Limitedare the consultants for the project.

ECC’s scope of work included constructionof the following blocks

In EC4 Campus

Software Block 1-6, Utility Block,Guest Block, UG Sumps Near Utility& Guest Block, Learning Center,Customer Care Center, Reception &Admin Block, Food Court, CafeteriaBlock, ETP, Security Block 1&2, MailRoom, Road, Cable Trench, Busparking, Compound Wall, RainwaterHarvesting Works

In EC 3 Campus

Recreation Center, Rectification &balance works in EC3 Cafeteria

All the blocks are spread out in an area of42 acres. The total built up area of theconstruction was 9.50 lakh sq.ft. The initialduration of the contract was for 18 months,which was brought down to 13 months withthe software blocks to be completed in 134days each with a lead-time of two weeksbetween each software block.

The clients provided an incentive/bonus ofRs 45 lakhs for completion of 6 SoftwareBlocks, Utility Building, Security Block (2Nos), Mail Room, U G Sump Road (4900Sqm), Cable Trench (380 Rmt) and Grading(3500 Sqm) within 4 months fromcommencement since they wanted to occupythe software blocks at the earliest.

AchievementsAchievementsAchievementsAchievementsAchievements

CC rose to the occasion and accepted thechallenge of achieving this milestone andhelped Wipro by giving them earlyoccupation for this portion. During thecourse the site achieved concrete productionof 38383 Cum (peak being 5410 cum per

Wipro Software DevelopmentCampus for @ Bangalore

month), Formwork area of 207,100 Sqm(peak being 34,600 Sqm per month) andreinforcement of 4300 t per month. Thecontractual target of 13 months was metwith a 24/7 working hour schedule alongwith effective coordination with clients,consultants and other agencies. Inspite ofthe hectic schedule, quality and safety wereof paramount importance and the siteachieved over 6 million safe manhours.

Overwhelmed by our efforts, client issuedus an Appreciation letter with a specialmention on our achievements, release ofbonus and our focus on quality and safetyat work. Following the success of phase I,Wipro has awarded ECC phase 2 civilworks also in the same campus involving6,50,000 sq.ft of construction.

Madi GautamResident Engineer

Software Development and IT Centre of Wipro at Electronics City, Bangalore

Wipro’s Software Development facility at Bangalore


♦ Excavation : 130,000 Cum♦ Concrete : 60,567 Cum♦ Formwork : 284,000 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 5,600 t♦ Masonry works : 20,000 Cum♦ Plastering : 208,000 Sqm♦ Waterproofing : 32,000 Sqm

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from the site. This meant ECC hadto arrange transport to ferry theworkers daily to and from the site.Due to restriction on movement ofheavy vehicles during daytime, thesite team planned its activities insuch a way that all materials weretransported only at night time. SiteManagement implementedstringent quality systems and safetypractices to achieve zero accidentrate and was awarded the SafetyCertificate of Merit by the client.

ECC constructed the International Schoolbuildings for St. Ann’s and Vishwa BharatiVidya Mandir located at Rajajinagar,Bangalore. Engineering Design & ResearchCentre (EDRC) of ECC provided thearchitectural and structural design for theproject.

The St. Ann’s building, 32.1 m tall, consistsof a single basement, ground plus six upperfloors and a terrace floor with an overallbuilt-up area of 57,250 sq.ft. The projectwas awarded to ECC as a design-and-builditem rate contract.

The Vishwa Bharati Vidya Mandir also hasa single basement, ground plus six upperfloors and a terrace floor with an overallbuilt-up area of 94,688 sq.ft. and a heightof 28.65 m.

ECC’s scope of work involved constructionof RCC framed structure with pilefoundation for basement, ground floor andupper floors, finishing works like brickmasonry, internal and external plastering,wood joinery, painting, screed flooring,vitrified tile flooring, granite flooring,structural cladding, ACP and structuralglazing works, plumbing works, firefighting and fire protection works, elevatorsand other allied electrical works.

In addition a 200 kVA DG set was installedfor St. Ann’s school and reverse osmosismethod water treatment plant of 4000litres/hr capacity was installed for VishwaBharati Vidya Mandir.

SchoolBuildings for

Entrance canopy of the school building for St. Ann’s Education Society, Bangalore

A view of the school buildings for St. Ann’s Education Society

♦ Piling work600 mm dia : 48 nos.

♦ 750 mm dia : 29 nos.♦ Earthwork : 11,177 Cum♦ RCC : 2518 Cum♦ Formwork : 13,473 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 298 t♦ Waterproofing work : 4,283 Sqm♦ Brickwork : 1,155 Cum♦ Plastering work : 20,421 Sqm♦ Painting work : 18,820 Sqm♦ Flooring work : 5,898 Sqm♦ Joinery work : 1,311 Sqm

St. Ann’s Vishwa Bharati

The scope alsoincluded constructionof compound wall,roads and retainingwall for VishwaBharati Vidya Mandir.


Being a city-basedproject, the site hadlimited space forconstruction activi-ties/infrastructure andhence the labourcolonywas establishedabout 12 km away

59 Nos109 Nos26,754 Cum5,671Cum26,787 Sqm700 t10,916 Sqm1,936 Cum36,719 Sqm33,888 Sqm9,579 Sqm1,689 Sqm

A. SreeKumarProject Manager

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Major Items of WorkMajor Items of WorkMajor Items of WorkMajor Items of WorkMajor Items of Work

St. Ann’s & Vishwa Bharati

Wockhardt Hospitals Limited is a chain ofspeciality hospitals under the WockhardtGroup, which is amongst the leadingpharmaceutical and biotechnologycompanies based in India. With over adecade of experience since inception, thegroup has established a chain of super-specialty hospitals at Mumbai, Bangalore,Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Nagpur.

The latest addition to its chain of superspecialty hospitals is the 400-bedded multi-specialty hospital situated in the heart ofBangalore city. Considered the flagshiphospital of Wockhardt group, it is Asia’s“most advanced” super-specialty hospitalwith modern facilities for treatment ofcardiac, neurological, orthopedic andgynecological disorders and is equipped with10 state-of-the art operation theatres.

ECC, the Construction Division of L&T,which has been in the forefront of buildingsome of the premier hospitals of India, wasawarded the contract to execute this project.The project work commenced in July 2004and reached virtual completion by March2006. The hospital has been architecturallyconceived and designed by RSP Architects,Planners and Engineers (India) Ltd,Singapore with Potential ServiceConsultants (P) Ltd., Bangalore as thestructural designer and Spectral ServicesConsultants, Mumbai as the serviceconsultant.

ECC’s scope of work included all structural,finishing and external development worksfor the three RC framed structures viz., themain hospital building (Block-I) consistingof basement, ground plus six floors,administration block (Block-II) thatcurrently has one floor with a provision forfuture expansion, and a multi level car park(Block-III). The total built-up area of theproject is a little over 3 lakh sq.ft.

The footprint dimensions of the buildings areas follows:

♦ Main Hospital Building – 62m x 46m♦ Administration Block – 48m x 28m♦ Multi-level car park – 1,200 Sqm

floor plate area with two circularramps

♦ The floor-to-floor height varies from3.54m to 5.0m in the hospitalbuilding

Wockhardt Hospital,Bangalore


StructuralStructuralStructuralStructuralStructural♦ Earthwork : 37,804 Cum♦ Aggregate filling

in plinth : 2,732 Cum♦ Concrete (including

PCC) : 18432 t♦ Reinforcement

Steel : 2133 t♦ Structural Steel : 18 t♦ Waterproofing (at

basement, toilets& terraces) : 19,513 Sqm

Finishing WFinishing WFinishing WFinishing WFinishing Worksorksorksorksorks♦ Block Masonry

(4", 8") : 30,849 Sqm♦ Plastering : 75,032 Sqm♦ Ornamental

Grit-wash plaster : 4,887 Sqm♦ Mosaic Tiling : 11,075 Sqm♦ Ceramic Tiling : 4,338 Sqm♦ IPS & VDF

Flooring : 11,512 Sqm♦ Painting (lime

wash, acrylic &exterior) : 53,874 Sqm

External Development WExternal Development WExternal Development WExternal Development WExternal Development Worksorksorksorksorks♦ Base concrete : 430 Cum♦ Interlocking pavers : 3,432 Sqm♦ RCC Kerb Stone : 360 Rmt♦ Compopund wall : 405 Rmt♦ RCC Hume Pipes : 600 Rmt.

Hospital building of Wockhardt, Bangalore

♦ Administration Block and multilevel carpark – floor-to-floor height varies from2.8m to 5.0m

♦ The RCC structure consists ofconventional beam-slabs

L&T Concrete (ready mix concrete) and L&TFormwork materials have been extensivelyused in this project. These two core strengthsof L&T have contributed significantly to thesuccess of this prestigious project. Being acity-based project, the project had limitedspace for construction operations. As such,site production of concrete was next toimpossible considering the space requirementfor stacking of materials. In such a situationL&T Concrete became the inevitable choiceand proved to be a major factor in achievingquality and timely construction.


Earthwork for the project started on 28th July2004 amidst heavy monsoon. The soil wasvery treacherous and caused skidding of tyreof earthmoving tippers and dumpers. Thisproblem brought earthwork to a completehalt. To overcome the problem, quarryoverburden material was brought to site froma nearby quarry and spread over the slushyearth. This considerably reduced the problemof skidding and helped resumption ofearthwork.

K. NatarajConstruction Manager

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Popularly known as “Ajooba”, the KhalsaHeritage Complex is expected to becomeone of the wonders of the modern world.Situated at the foot of the Shivalik hills atAnandpur Sahib in Ropar district ofPunjab, the site is on a plateau formed bya series of sand cliff promontories facing asmall ravine.

It consists of well-pronounced ridges andvalleys with varying degrees of slopes andnatural water courses for draining the area.The contours of the area vary from 306mto 332m.

In 1699, two hundred years after GuruNanak Dev founded the Sikh religion, GuruGobind Singh, the Tenth Master, formallyinstituted the Khalsa Panth of saint-soldiers, an egalitarian and distinctivesocial order, committed to peace, equalityand justice for all.

To commemorate the tercentenary of theKhalsa in April 1999, the Government ofPunjab envisioned the Khalsa HeritageComplex as an inspiring tribute to theheroic and poignant saga of the Sikhs andthe Punjab.

The Khalsa Heritage Complex, the first ofits kind, has been conceived as a story-telling museum, equipped withsophisticated multimedia and state-of-the-art communication facilities, in which theimpassioned drama of Sikh heritage shallunfold. For the Sikhs, this complex wouldserve as a reaffirmation of their roots. Forthe non-Sikhs, it will be an inspiringjourney into a spirited culture and providea fascinating insight into the history ofSikhism.

Promoted by “Anandpur SahibFoundation”, a trust constituted by theGovernment of Punjab, and designed by theBoston-based, internationally acclaimedarchitects M/s. Moshe Safdie & AssociatesInc., this complex, currently underconstruction on 100 acres of land adjacentto the historic Anandgarh Fort and theglorious Gurudwara Keshgarh Sahib, willhave two functionally integrated sets ofbuildings, one on the West and one on theEast.

The Western complex forms the gatewayfor the town and houses exhibit galleries,an area for rare archival materials, books,

journals as well as audio visual resources,a two level research and reference libraryencircling a reading room overlookingwater gardens, and a 400-seaterauditorium to host seminars and culturalevents.

A 165-metre bridge from the Westerncomplex leads to the Eastern complexhousing the Khalsa Heritage Museumthat comprises permanent exhibitgalleries on 500 years of Sikh heritage.

A series of reflective pools creates aseven-acre water body between the twocomplexes . Arcade wa lkways andgardens on either side gently cascadetowards the se rene poo l s . Pub l i cfacilities and cafeteria are located atthe base of the bridge overlooking thisvista.

Anandpur Sahib Foundation entrusted thechallenging construction of this complex toECC. The scope of work comprises all civilstructures, finishing works, HVAC,elevators, plumbing, fire-fighting andelectrical works, to be completed within aperiod of 30 months.

Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex

Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex at Anandpur Sahib, Punjab

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With a proposed built-up area of 27,330Sqm, besides 26,000 Sqm of water body,the Khalsa Heritage Complex mainlycomprises the following:

Complex-A: It houses the reception, areference library, an auditorium, temporaryexhibit gallery, meeting rooms, loading andunloading dock and mechanical area. TheLibrary has a covered area of 2,230 SqmThe 400-seater auditorium, with a coveredarea of 1,980 Sqm, is split into three levels,will host seminars, meetings and culturalevents. Short duration exhibitions will beheld in the temporary exhibit gallery thathas a covered area of 1,373 Sqm. ComplexA is made of concrete bearing walls andvierendel trusses. The founding level is 305m and the top level of this part of thebuilding is 333.90 m. All the external wallsascending from the ravine level are cladwith weather-resistant Gwalior yellow sandstone.

Complex-B: It consists mainly of apedestrian bridge, cafeteria and kitchenblock. The 165 m long end wide pedestrianbridge (not in ECC’s scope), connectingComplex A and C is constructed across awater body and has a fair face precastconcrete canopy over it. Cafeteria andkitchen blocks together have a covered areaof 1,424 Sqm. The founding level is 305mand top level of café dining is 316.40m.All the external walls are clad with weatherresistant Gwalior yellow sand stone.

Complex-C: This is the main museum withan area of 6,500 Sqm for permanentexhibits in 27 galleries and a hall spreadover three floors at 321m, 324m and 330m

levels. This part of the building is formedby a series of sand stone-clad concretestructures, some curved, some triangularand some rectangular in shape that risefrom the cliff faces becoming extensions ofsand cliffs.

This geometric formed structure consistsof reception lounge, exhibit galleries, giftshops, book store, receiving dock,mechanical and electrical rooms, storagespace, workshops, labs, lecture and meetinghalls, offices, lunch rooms, toilets, plantersand grand stairs. The covered area of thisbuilding is 17,151 Sqm The roofs areconcave shaped concrete slabs, which willbe sheathed with silvery stainless steel. Thefounding level is 311.50m and the top levelof the highest roof is 356.15m. Thiscomplex consists mainly of three inter-connected multi-storeyed buildings - BoatBuilding, Petal Building and CrescentBuilding.

Heritage Building: It is the centrepiece ofthe Khalsa Heritage Complex. The building,which is boat-shaped in plan, is 20 metrestall and 40 metres long, has a plan area of1,780 Sqm The first entry point into themuseum from the reception lounge is thewidest point at 20 metres. A ramp thatstarts at this entry point from 321 m andgoes up to 327.6m, leads the visitors tothe Heritage Building.

The structural system is RCC shear wallstructures with inside ramp of pre-stressedconcrete. The long span roof of the buildingwill be filled with water to give thereflecting effect. The founding level is308.5m and top level, 330.60m. All theexternal walls are clad with weather-resistant Gwalior yellow sand stone.

Major Items of work Major Items of work Major Items of work Major Items of work Major Items of work

♦ Earthwork : 32,6000 Cum♦ Soil stabilization : 1,465 Rmt♦ Form work : 1,70,900 Sqm♦ Reinforcement

steel : 6,488 t♦ Concrete : 48,155 Cum♦ Bituminous

roads : 17,550 Sqm♦ Geo-membrane

pond lining : 21,962 Sqm♦ Waterproofing : 53,355 Sqm♦ PUF insulation : 17,611 Sqm♦ Granite

flooring/tiling : 40,252 Sqm♦ Wooden

flooring/ceiling : 1427 Sqm♦ False ceiling : 8,637 Sqm♦ Gypsum paneling : 8,600 Sqm♦ Painting : 76,933 Sqm♦ Sand stone

cladding : 24,788 Sqm♦ Stainless steel

cramps : 3,34,040 Nos♦ Special stones : 6,387 Sqm♦ Expansion joints

cover assembly : 1,935 Rmt♦ Elevators : 5 Nos♦ Chillers (350t) : 4 Nos♦ Cooling towers

(500t) : 3 Nos♦ Air handling units : 25 Nos♦ Air washers : 4 Nos♦ Hot water

generator(200KW) : 3 Nos

♦ DG sets (1000kVA) : 2 Nos♦ Transformers

(1000kVA) : 3 Nos

Completed view of the Complex (Showing different levels), as seen from the water body

Landscaping: It is made up of Tensar geo-grids and geo-mats for rebuilding andstabilization of hillock slopes. A water bodyis developed along the valley having an areaof 7 acres with an average depth of 0.75m.At the bottom of the water body geo-membrane is used as pond liner over a layerof bentonite to stop the percolation of waterand it is designed on re-circulation systemof water.

HVAC works: This involves supply,installation, testing and commissioning offour 350 t capacity water chiller machines,pumps, three 425 t capacity cooling towers,25 air handling units, 301 diffusers,dampers, louvres etc., chilled andcondenser water piping of about 2,850Rmt, cabling and wiring of about 3,650Rmt and complete building managementsystem.

Electrical works: These are internal andexternal electrification works involving23,865 Rmt of wiring for lighting andcommunication systems, lighting fixtures,sub-mains, cables, distribution equipmentand safety features like fire detectionsystems, security systems, public

addressing and music system. It alsoincludes supply, installation, testing andcommissioning of 11KV substation andpower back-up facility comprising 2 DGsets, each of 1000 KVA capacity.

Construction Methods & RConstruction Methods & RConstruction Methods & RConstruction Methods & RConstruction Methods & Resourcesesourcesesourcesesourcesesources

The main feature of construction of thisproject is “fair faced concrete surface” forwhich numerous mock-ups were preparedwith different combinations of shutteringsurfaces and ingredients of concrete toexhibit the Fair Faced Concrete Structuresin its final shape and form.

Our efforts to obtain the best results withdifferent techniques, different mixes ofconcrete with varied admixtures, anddifferent formwork systems met with theapproval of architect Mr. Moshe Safdie.Shop drawings were made for givingformwork joints in each and every fair facestructural members and approval wasobtained before the execution of work.

Immense care was taken during theconcreting of the members to get uniformfair face surface. Meticulous planning and

adherence to safety measures have goneinto the construction of sloped roofs ofcomplex-C, which has steep slopes of morethan 45o.

Highly productive resources in the form oftower crane, batching plant, transit mixers,excavators, concrete pumps and boomplacers were deployed by ECC at the peaktime for accomplishing this prestigiousproject.

The first phase of the project (Complex-A&B) was inaugurated by the ChiefMinister of Punjab Capt. Amarinder Singhon April 14, 2006.

Inauguration of the second phase(Complex-C) is slated for April 14, 2007.Once completed in all respects, the KhalsaHeritage Complex will probably be theworld’s biggest cultural and historicalmuseum dedicated to a community.

Entrance lobby

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Mukesh GoelAsst. Construction Manager

A. H. SiddiquePlanning Engineer

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Jalandhar, the sports city of India, is atown of great antiquity and one of theprominent districts in the state of Punjab.Today it is a highly industrialized centerwith lot of commercial activity. AfterChandigarh, Jalandhar is the mostplanned and prosperous city. However,the need for a state-of-the-art hospitaland medical college in the city was alwayskeenly felt since the nearest such facilitywas located only in Ludhiana andChandigarh. Punjab Institute of MedicalSciences (PIMS), set up by the Stategovernment, had already constructed amedical college at Jalandhar but it didnot get the approval of the MedicalCouncil of India for want of a hospitalwithin the campus. Hence PIMS decidedto establish a world class, ultra modernand state-of-the-art medical hospital andmedical college and called for bids fromreputed contractors. L&T emerged as thesuccessful bidder and secured theconstruction contract.

PIMS appointed Punjab Health SystemCorporation (PHSC), a State governmentundertaking, to supervise and co-ordinatethe construction activity and Messrs.Gautam Shah & Associates, Ahmedabadas the main architects and consultants.

The project was to be completed within atime frame of 30 months. ECC’s scope ofwork included civi l , public health,external and electrical works.

Major construction works undertaken byECC are:

Medical College Building consisting ofcomprises 19 labs, three 180-seaterlecture halls, one 240-seater lecture hall,one dissection hall, 2 libraries, 8 liftshafts and 9 staircase blocks.

Hospital Building comprising 14 majorand 5 minor operation theatres, 7 X -rayrooms, 4 ultra-sound rooms, 6 plasterrooms, 28 nurse stations, 34 utilities forclean and Soil, 19 pantries, 10 labs, 7lifts and 8 staircases.

OPD building which houses a bank, 4shops and a coffee shop. Animal house,utility building, underground tanks forservices, firefighting works includingpump rooms, plumbing and sanitary

works, electrification works, boiler room,pump houses, AC plant rooms, AHU’s,internal rain water system for the entirebuilding, rain water harvesting pond,development of landscaping works, RCCroads, external drainage system, seweragesystem, irrigation, etc., water bodies,medical/hospital ramps.


The entire complex has 10 interconnectedblocks, of which 4 are designated ashospital and 6 as medical college includingan OPD block. The building, 30-meter high,comprises one basement, ground floor andfive upper floors and consists ofindependent modules.

It is designed to allow easy repetition ofthese modules for future expansion. Thereare mainly four separate entrances:

♦ OPD Entrance♦ Main Hospital Entrance♦ Emergency Entrance♦ Staff Entrance

The separate entrances are clearly visiblefrom outside. This way the variousbuildings can be accessed independent ofeach other and at the same time can remaininter-connected.

The main feature of the medical college isgalleria running east to west and facingnorth, uniting OPD Pavilion, Diagnostic andtreatment area and wards. Various parkinglots are provided for visitors and staff.

The building has north-south exposure,which is ideally suited for energyconservation. All the utilities are housed ina separate zone and do not interfere withhospital and college buildings. The variouscourtyards provide for close interactionbetween exterior and interior environmentswith well-lit spaces. The hospital is providedwith all modern day requirements like:

♦ Fire Detection & Alarm System♦ Nurse call system♦ Cable TV system♦ UPS online power for computer, OT’s,

Lab, etc.♦ Efficient communication system♦ Voice-Tele-Communication system♦ Data Computer Networking♦ Audio-Public Address system / Music

System♦ Master Antenna and Dish Antenna

The building is modern in its appearancewith provisions for the latest mechanical andtechnical systems, thereby enhancing itsfunctional efficiency.

Punjab Institute MedicalofJalandharSciences,

State-of-the-art medical hospital and college for PIMS, Jalandhar

The approximate coverage area for variousfloors is as under:

♦ Basement : 4,955 Sqm♦ Ground Floor

including Animalhouse : 20,892.54 Sqm

♦ First Floor : 14,945.87 Sqm♦ Second Floor : 15,296.13 Sqm♦ Third Floor : 11,411.82 Sqm♦ Fourth Floor : 9,896.21 Sqm♦ Fifth Floor : 7,308.26 Sqm♦ Terrace (Stair +

Mockup) : 1,053.77 SqmTotal : 85,759.60 Sqm

Construction methodsConstruction methodsConstruction methodsConstruction methodsConstruction methods

Various construction methods were adoptedto complete the building in stipulated time,complying with safety standards.

The maximum portion of roof slabs isdesigned as waffle slabs. Initially the proposalto use precast waffles was proposed to the

client but the proposal was not accepted ontechnical grounds. So it was decided to go infor fibre reinforced waffle moulds. Theapproximate area for waffle slab was 66,000Sqm for which only 750 waffle moulds wereused. Due to the extensive plan for wafflemoulds movement, 21 repetitions and 8 dayscycle time were achieved.

C.T.props of L&T/Doka formwork were usedfor the waffle slabs where the slab height wasless than 3.4 metres, resulting in reduceddemand for heavy formwork and time savingduring shuttering / de-shuttering for slabformwork.

Challenges facedChallenges facedChallenges facedChallenges facedChallenges faced

Most of the services-related shafts were locatedon the exterior periphery of buildings, whichhindered the external finishing activities. A planwas chalked out to close the shaft from externalside and keep open from the inside so that theexternal finishing activities and public healthworks could be done simultaneously.

♦ Sensor based flushingsystem for urinal : 141 Nos

♦ Sensor basedflushing system forwash basin : 90 Nos

♦ SS scrub sink : 33 Nos♦ Hospital slope sink : 34 Nos♦ Shower set : 179 Nos♦ Sink mixer : 199 Nos♦ Lab sinks : 345 Nos♦ Other service

accessories : 6,500 Nos

Fire Fighting Works

Sprinkler system♦ M.S. Pipes for

Sprinkler system : 64,000 m♦ Sprinklers : 10,500 Nos♦ Electrically operated

individual floor flowindication switches : 52 Nos

♦ Cable : 13,500 m♦ Installation Control

Valve : 6 Nos♦ Valves : 80 Nos♦ Inspecting & Testing

assembly : 52 Nos

Hydrant System

♦ Fire Hose cabinets : 104 Nos♦ Fire Hydrants : 41 Nos

♦ Air Release Valve : 28 Nos♦ Control Valve : 40 Nos♦ Pumps – Jockey

(75m head & 90 HP) : 2 Nos♦ Pumps – Electric : 2 Nos♦ Pumps – diesel

(75m head & 90 HP) : 1 No

External works♦ Excavation for Pipe

line : 34,000Rmt♦ Stone ware pipes : 2,700 m♦ RCC pipes : 9,000 m♦ Irrigation Pipe : 2,500 m♦ Manholes chambers : 900 Nos

Rain Water Harvesting System♦ Soak pits : 22 Nos♦ Recharge pits : 16 Nos♦ Water pond : 1 No

Electrical Works♦ Wiring : 100 km♦ Cable : 24 km♦ Panels : 25 Nos♦ Poles : 200 Nos♦ Lighting Fixtures : 13,500 Nos♦ Power points : 3,226 Nos♦ DG : 3 Nos♦ Transformers : 2 Nos♦ Cooling Towers : 3 Nos♦ Telephone Systems : 24 km♦ Smoke detectors : 2,661 Nos

At the initial stage of finishing works theconsultant had specified 25-30 mm thick Kotastone as skirting material which should beflushed with the wall finish i.e. plasteringwhich would involve massive brick workchipping to make it flush with plastering. Toavoid this unnecessary chipping of walls, 8-10mm thick pre-polished KGM skirting wassuggested which was readily accepted by theconsultant and the clients.

AwardsAwardsAwardsAwardsAwards

During peak time execution the projectemployed 1,258 workmen. The site clockedone million injury-free man-hours from March20, 2004 to August 1, 2004. Meticulousplanning of work schedule, labour force andadherence to safety norms delighted theclients, who in turn awarded a safetyappreciation certificate commending theproject team for maintaining high safetystandards.

Civil, Structural and Architectural♦ Earthwork in

Excavation &Filling :1,25,000 Cum

♦ Concrete :70,000 Cum♦ Reinforcement :5,800 t♦ Formwork :2,40,400 Sqm♦ Brickwork :25,000 Cum♦ Internal Plaster :1,45,000 Sqm♦ Heritage Granular

works :55,000 Sqm♦ Flooring :95,000 Sqm♦ Aluminium Works :14,000 Sqm♦ Wooden Flush

doors :4,800 Sqm♦ False ceiling :57,000 Sqm♦ Painting :87,000 Sqm

Plumbing and Sanitary♦ G.I. Pipes for hot

and cold watersupply :35,000 m

♦ C.I. Pipes includingRainwater pipe :18,500 m

♦ C.I. L.A. pipes forwaste water :1,150 m

♦ Valves forcontrolling thesystem & easyoperation :989 Nos

♦ Toilet Cubicle :650 Nos♦ Sinks :650 Nos♦ Wash Basin :530 Nos

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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)undertook the development of anInformation Technology Park at ShastriPark in close proximity of the MRTS line.MRTS in its totality will provide excellentconnectivity, which is the milestone for thesuccess of IT Park. The IT Park proposesto house companies providing InformationTechnology-enabled Services (ITES),Software Development, Computer basedservices, etc. This was the first IT Parkproject of DMRC and afirst of its kind inthe North Zone. The project is located inthe centre of Delhi and well connected byhighways, metro and railway. The plot areais approximately 6 hectares and runs alongthe Grand Trunk road. Total Floor Area ofPhase – I is 3,90,000 sq.ft.

L&T Infocity Limited were the principalconsultants and R. Chakrapani & Sons,Chennai provided the architectural serviceswhile ECC’s Engineering Design & ResearchCentre (EDRC), Chennai were theengineering consultants

ECC was awarded the contract forconstructing the IT Park in October 2003and the project was to be completed in atight schedule of 15 months. The scope

involved civil works which includedconstruction of the main structurecomprising a two-level basement, groundplus 8 storeys and other buildings likesubstation, security cabins, undergroundreservoirs, compound wall, externaldevelopment, rain water harvesting & plantroom at terrace, pump room in basement,design and fixing of ACP & structuralglazing, etc. and execution of servicefacilities like HVAC, LV Systems, FireProtection Systems, Lifts (4 nos.) andelectrical works. ECC’s responsibilityincluded getting all approvals from theauthorities concerned.

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The building form is conceived as acomposite of three masses, of which thethird is for future development, independentby identity but still forming a homogenousand singular entity. The building attemptsto create an impressive frontage throughits expanse and articulated form. Thearticulated curved wall of the buildingcreates a concave periphery thatencompasses the landscaped forecourtwhile increasing the expanse of buildingfrontage.

The building is designed as a Ground plus8 structure with a height of 37 meters, inaddition to the two level car parking in thebasement and machine room at terrace. Thestilt (ground floor / podium) is designed toact as a separator as well as a transitionspace between the public realm and theaccess-controlled office space.

The podium has a height of 9.00 and 5.85meters and also links all the commonfacilities of the phased development. Thepodium level houses auditorium,restaurants, cafes, kiosks, kitchen,electrical room, toilets etc.

The spatial structure fulfills requirementsof fire protection with sufficient number ofstaircases and wet risers as per NBC. Thedevelopment has dedicated service lifts withloading docks provided at the podium level.The building is also complies with therequirements of the physically challenged.

Services like DG, air-conditioning,electrical, etc. are accommodated in adedicated service building at the rear ofthe site. The design of the service buildingis modular, corresponding to each phaserequirement, and is independent.

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♦♦♦♦♦ Tower crane was located centrally tocover maximum portion of theprestressing, AHU and core slab

♦ Terrace cantilever slab was cast bytacking bracket from the 8th floorinstead of putting staging fromground level

♦ Pile concrete (6,065 Cum.) was donedirectly by transit mixer withoutemploying labour or concrete pump

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Piling work: Piling operations were doneduring peak winter in the month ofDecember 2003 when temperature dippedto below 3 degrees centigrade. It was a verydifficult period to do piling by DMC methodbut it was achieved by putting adequatelighting arrangement and other safetyprecautions. The main structure comprised474 nos. of 750 mm dia, 30 m deep boredcast in-situ piles done by DMC method.

Fire doors: The doors were fabricated asper tender specifications. Later on DMRCinsisted on testing of the fire door at CBRI,Roorkee. A fire rating of two hours requireda 5-way locking arrangement for the doors.To provide 5-way latching system in alreadyfabricated doors was very difficult job andthe same was done at site by mobilizingadditional resources.

Teakwood doorframe: In line with tenderspecification samples of second-class teakwood doorframes were got approved andorders placed accordingly. During peakrequirement 50% of the doorframes wererejected by DMRC. To get the balancedoorframes on time, the project team hadto outsource the work and kiln seasoningwas done to bring down seasoning time.

Use of Fe 500 steel: Fe 500 steel was usedfor all the works, which had to be procuredfrom Kolkata as the prime manufacturerselsewhere did not make lower diameterbars.

Testing of structural glazing: The testingof structural glazing was to be done inDubai. Considering the time and costfactor, the project team decided against itand obtained DMRC’s approval for testingin Mumbai.

Delay in issue of GFC (good forconstruction) drawings: There was a delayin issue of GFC drawings for compoundwall, road and external development. Tomake good this delay adequate resourceswere mobilized.

Compound wall: Basic materials for thecompound wall were not available andhence suitable alternative materials wereused to avoid delay.

The works were executed as per the qualitystandards of ISO 9001-2000. During peakexecution around 1,800 workmen wereemployed. The site achieved Zero accidentrecord and clocked 63,63,387 accident-free man-hours. Since the building islocated in seismic Zone-4, ductile detailingwas done for design of all elements of thebuilding. There was a huge wastage (nearly23%) of reinforcement bars due to theductile details furnished in the GFCDrawings. To minimise the wastage, sitesystem of using bar couplers and scrapbars was adopted.

The building is equipped with state-of-the-art communication facilities andinternational quality business spaceincluding building management system withelectronic access, CCTV, round-the clockmonitoring of electrical, air conditioningsystem, hi-tech fire detection system andspacious parking.

Structural SystemStructural SystemStructural SystemStructural SystemStructural System

The typical grid of the buildings is 11m X12m that allows for large column-freespace, ideal for planning of IT-orientedbusinesses. The slab is designed as aprestressed flat slab that facilitatesunhindered planning of services above thefalse ceiling and leaves a minimum heightof 2.4m under the false ceiling, stillmaintaining the overall floor height of3.9m. This floor height makes it possibleto provide an extra floor with the overallstipulated height at 37m. The building ismodernistic in its façade and uses variedelements arising out of climatic responses.

♦ Excavation : 43,000 Cum♦ RCC : 37,000 Cum♦ Formwork : 87,000 Sqm♦ Reinforcement

steel - Fe500 Grade : 3,200t♦ Prestressing HT

Strands : 177t♦ Structural Steel : 365 t♦ Box Type Water

proofing : 10,600 Sqm♦ Injection Grouting &

APP Waterproofing : 16,500 Sqm♦ Block Masonary : 5,100 Cum♦ Plastering : 44,000 Sqm♦ Structural Glazing : 4625 Sqm♦ ACP : 3,000 Sqm♦ False Ceiling : 5,750 Sqm♦ Two Hour Resistant

Fire Door : 164 Nos♦ Granite Flooring &

Cladding : 4,000 Sqm

Construction methods employedConstruction methods employedConstruction methods employedConstruction methods employedConstruction methods employed

♦ Piling: 750mm dia up to 30 metersby direct mud circulation (DMC)method

♦ Flat slabs by L&T formwork: 50%HDT and 50% Flex system

♦ Precast concrete blocks for masonry(cast at site)

Night view of DMRC IT Park

Major QuantitiesMajor QuantitiesMajor QuantitiesMajor QuantitiesMajor QuantitiesPhase – IPhase – IPhase – IPhase – IPhase – I

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Sahara India Pariwar, the multi-businessgroup, has entered the Health Care sectorand is setting up a world-class super-speciality hospital in collaboration with theApollo Hospitals Group.

Their first venture in the field, SaharaHospital, a centre of excellence in tertiarycare, is coming up fast at Lucknow. It willbe a 350-bed (expandable to 500), centrallyair-conditioned, state-of-the-art hospitaloffering a complete range of healthcarefacilities under one roof, a first of its kindin India.

The project is taking shape on 31 acres ofland in Gomti Nagar on the outskirts ofLucknow, with a superstructure of 16 floorsand constructed area of over 8 lakh sq. ft.The building will house 50 departments andfacilities like accommodation for patients’relatives, emergency and high-class traumacare, ambulatory services including airambulance, a blood bank, and an ultramodern centre for preventive, alternativeand tele-medicine. A medical and nursingcollege is also planned for the future.

ECC was awarded the construction contractof the hospital in June 2004 with acompletion time of fifteen months. Mr.Hafeez Contractor, Mumbai is the architectwhile Mr. S.V. Damle, Delhi providesstructural consultancy and ApolloHospitals, Chennai are the hospitalconsultants.

ECC’s scope of work includes theDiagnostic Block (4 Floors), Tower Block(16 Floors), OPD (4 Floors), PRA (4Floors), Service Block (3 Floors), boundarywall (1,650 Rmts) and a basement car parkthat can accommodate 326 cars. Since thesoil is sandy in nature the consultants optedfor pile foundation.

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A time frame of 15 months was given bythe clients to execute the works and thesite was mobilized within 15 days. The pileswere of bored type in which a hole is drilledon the earth, reinforcement cage is loweredand the concreting is done. To avoid soilcollapse, Bentonite slurry was circulated

throughout the operation. The piles wereof 750, 500 and 300 mm diameter. 32piling rigs were deployed with sufficientpower back-up from DG sets ranging from62 to 180 kVA. Once the piles were driven,excavation was done up to the requireddepth and the piles were chipped up tofoundation bottom level. As a measure ofabundant caution the consultants did notallow the use of any mechanical tools tochip off the excess pile and hence the entirechipping work was done manually.

The piles were subjected to ultrasonic andload tests. All the piles withstood the testsand gave satisfactory results. Of all thestructures, the Tower Block is the tallest,standing at 67m and comprising 16 floors.


The Tower Block comprises 16 floors, whichmeant that 17 slabs were to be laid, butthe consultant was willing to start the raftwork after testing of all the 342 piles. Thetesting could be commenced 28 days aftercasting of the pile and the cycle time for

Sahara Hospital, Lucknow

Perspective view of Sahara Hospital, Lucknow

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testing and releasing for foundation workwas 2 months. Since this is a big time gapin a contract of 15 months and the pileswere not specified in the order for load test,it was decided to divide the entire 342-pilearea into zones and accordingly do thepiling. In this process, first piling for onezone was completed followed by testingprocedures.

Af ter completing 50% of the area,permission was sought from theconsultant for a location to provide a jointand cast the base raft. However, the jointtreatment also had to be done prior tocasting the balance half. The joint wasdone by superior construction jointchemical such as epoxy by which the sitegained a lead-time of almost 2 monthsand the raft was done in the month ofSeptember much earlier than the plannedconstruction schedule, which was inDecember. Thus when one half of thebuilding was being done with pi lefoundation the other half was done with2 slabs.

A tower crane was deployed af terreaching up to 3 slabs and the columnformwork was assembled with flange clawassembly so that two sides of the columnwere lifted and placed over the starter atthe same t ime. Column formworktightening was done within 30 minutes.With this arrangement 42 columns werecompleted in just three days. The wholeprocess - raising of columns, s labformwork and reinforcement and castingof the slab - was done within a cycle timeof 10 days.

right up to completion of the last slab.At peak time the labour strength was1,200. The project team had taken thefollowing steps to prevent accidents on site:

♦ The reinforcement was not cut at theopenings.

♦ A small brick wall for a height of 300mm was constructed around theopenings immediately af ter de-shuttering of the slab.

♦ During the fixing of the slab sides whenthe workmen had to work at theoutermost edge of the building, a steelwire rope was tied along the columns sothat the safety belt could be hooked toit.

♦ On the periphery of the slabs 15mm diaPVC sleeves were inserted and ordinaryreinforcement bars were passed intothem to form a handrail.

♦ Safety awareness programmes wereconducted to inculcate safe workingpractices.

The site has so far clocked 7.20 millionaccident-free man-hours and the project hasprogressed well and gained the appreciationof the clients. Subsequently Sahara Medicalhas awarded the services and finishing workalso to ECC.

The 17th slab was laid three months aheadof schedule, on July 8, 2005. In a span ofone year after completing 342 piles of750mm dia the building was raised up tothe 17th slab.

♦ Piling : 2,355 Nos(30,500 Rmt)

♦ Earthwork : 1,46,700 Cum♦ Concrete

(RCC and PCC) : 52,000 Cum♦ Formwork : 1,83,000 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 6,600 t♦ Solid Block

Masonry Work : 30,000 Sqm♦ Plastering

Works : 40,000 Sqm♦ Waterproofing : 40,000 Sqm

Major P&M deployed

♦ 30 CumBatching Plant : 1 No

♦ Transit Mixers : 4 Nos♦ Concrete Pump : 1 No♦ Power Generator

(62, 125 and 180KVA) : 4 Nos

♦ Tower Crane : 1 No♦ Tractor-mounted

loader : 1No

SafetySafetySafetySafetySafety

To meet the tight construction schedulethe project team worked in double shift

The tower block structure under construction


L. Rama KrishnanConstruction Manager

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Green Building FGreen Building FGreen Building FGreen Building FGreen Building Featureseatureseatureseatureseatures

Materials and Resources: With theincreasing concern worldwide over resourcedepletion the concept of ‘Reduce, Reuse,and Recycle’ (3R) has come to acquirespecial importance.

At WIPRO, Gurgaon, the 3R concept hasbeen implemented extensively.

♦ Resource Reuse: More than 10% of thebuilding materials used were salvagedfrom the old building.

♦ Recycled Content: Some materials usedin the project, like fly ash based aeratedaerocon (AAC) blocks, acousticcladding, glass, ceramic tiles and MDFboards had recycled content in themand accounted for more than 10% ofthe cost of building materials that wentinto the structure cost comprises ofmaterials with high recycled content.

♦ Local materials: More than 95% of thebuilding materials were sourced fromwithin 500 miles of the project site.

♦ Rapidly renewable materials: MDFboards were used for interior partitions.These are made from materials likebagasse, agricultural waste, etc.

♦ Certified wood: More than 75% of virginwood used in the building is certified bythe Forest Stewardship Council.

♦ During Excavation the top layer fertilesoil was removed and reused forgreenery purposes.

♦ All the existing trees (57) were leftuntouched though they limited theworkspace.

♦ Vertical excavation was done to preventthe removal of trees. Since excavationdepth was more than 9 m, L&Tintroduced state-of-the-art NailingConcept for vertical excavation.

Energy EfficiencyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency

Energy conserved was to the tune of 51%vis-à-vis ASHRAE 90.1 requirements.Various energy efficient featuresincorporated in the building have made thispossible. The building envelope isconstructed of fly ash based AAC blocks,double glazed windows with high efficiencyglass and facades. 75mm thick expandedpolystyrene insulation is provided in theroof against heat penetration. Other energyefficient features in the building are solarthermal heating for hot water, chiller COP

WiproSoftwareGurgaonCenter,Development

Gurgaon is a satellite town of the nationalcapital and is also known as the SiliconCity of North India. WIPRO, the Indian ITmajor, decided to establish a fast trackstate-of-the-art Software DevelopmentCenter here and chose ECC to carry outthe project.

Designed and built in an environment-friendly manner, WIPRO’s Sof twareDevelopment Center at Gurgaon is thegreenest building in India as on date andthe second greenest in the world.

The building has been awarded theprestigious Leed Platinum Rating by theUS Green Building Council and has theunique distinction of having received all the57 points attempted.

Taking up the construction work in July2004, ECC completed the project in 12months as contractually agreed. M/s.Juneja Techno Consultants, New Delhi werethe consultants and M/s. VidhurBharadwaj, New Delhi the architects forthe project.

Located on a 1.12 acre site, the total built-up area of 175,000 sq. ft includes twobasements and G+5 floors. The Center willhouse 1,305 people.

ECC’s scope of work included dismantlingof the existing building, excavation,structural RCC work, brickwork, internaland external plastering. EDRC HQ providedthe state-of-the-art nailing technology. Theproject team meticulously put together allthe documentation required to apply for theLEED Certification.


♦ Excavation : 32,046 Cum

♦ Slope

Protection : 1,897 Sqm

♦ Concrete : 9,130 Cum

♦ Form Work : 43,129 Sqm

♦ Reinforcement : 1,281 t♦ Masonry Work : 1,693 Cum

♦ Plaster : 31,000 Sqm♦ Water Proofing : 5,337 Sqm

Completed view of the Software Development Centre of Wipro, Gurgoan

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of 6.1, double skinned AHU’s , VFD’s forfans, pumps.

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Water efficiency too was an integral partof the building through the use of recycledwater for Irrigation in the campus and highefficiency irrigation systems. A sewagetreatment plant operating on extendedaeration process treats the entirewastewater discharged from the building.

Indoor Environment QualityIndoor Environment QualityIndoor Environment QualityIndoor Environment QualityIndoor Environment Quality

Some features which enhance the indoorenvironment quality at WIPRO Gurgaonare:

♦ CO2 Monitoring Sensors are providedinside the air-conditioned spaces toensure that the concentration ismaintained within acceptable limits of530 ppm differential with the outsideenvironment

♦ Low emitting material -The Paints,Adhesives and Sealants used in thebuilding are low in emitting VOC

♦ An internal courtyard providesextensive day lighting to the buildingoccupants

♦ A unique feature of the building iscontrollability of systems. To enhanceoccupant comfort, individual controls

viz., temperature and airflow, have beenprovided. This is the first green buildingin India to have this facility

TTTTTransportationransportationransportationransportationransportation

♦ Parking, shower and changing facilitieshave been provided for the bicyclists

♦ Reserved parking for car pooling

♦ Bus pooling for employees♦ Batter charging facility for electric cars

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♦ Rain water run-off is not dischargedinto the municipal drainage but usedto recharge the ground water

LightingLightingLightingLightingLighting

♦ Managed exterior lighting with lowheight units to reduce disturbance toneighbours

♦ Reduced energy consumption usingenergy efficient dimmable ballasts andmovement sensors of Wipro lighting

♦ Use of light shelves for increasing thenatural lighting in the buildingresulting in low density requirement

The site was awarded “Certificate of Merit”for Zero Accident Rate during the year April2004-March 2005. The clients commendedECC for maintaining quality standards,workmanship, timely completion andcontribution towards LEED Certification.

Another view of the tower block

Front view of the Software Centre

Anand Pratap SinghResource Engineer

N. HariharanPlanning Engineer

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As cities grow in size, the number ofvehicular trips on road system goes up. Thisnecessitates a pragmatic policy shift todiscourage private modes and encouragepublic transport.

Delhi has experienced phenomenal growthin population in the last few decades. Thenumber of motor vehicles in Delhi has alsoincreased and is now more than that ofMumbai, Kolkata, Chennai put together.The result is extreme congestion on Delhiroads, ever slowing speeds, increase in roadaccidents, fuel wastage and environmentalpollution.

To rectify this situation the Government ofIndia and the Government of NationalCapital Territory of Delhi, in equalpartnership have set up a company calledDelhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited,which has now been given a mandate toconstruct 65.11 Kms of Metro Rail tracks.

Delhi Metro is promoted by Delhi MetroRail Corporation (DMRC) and theunderground Metro Rail Corridor (ContractMC1B) was executed by InternationalMetro Civil Contractor (IMCC). IMCC isa joint venture of DYWIDAG International,(Germany), L&T (India), IRCONInternational Ltd. (India), SamsungEngineering & Construction (South Korea)and Shimizu Corporation (Japan). PCI(Pacific Consultant International – Japan)– PBI (Parsons Brinckerhoff International– USA) – JARTS (Japan Railway TechnicalService – Japan) – TONICHI (TonichiEngineering Consultant, Inc - Japan) –RITES (Rail India Technical and EconomicServices Ltd. - India) are the GeneralConsultants. IMCC appointed MOTT MACDONALD, U.K as Consultant for them.

Delhi Metro has many firsts like ticketingand passenger control through a completeautomatic fare collection system; reliability

and safety in train operations; most moderncommunication and train control system;and state-of-art air-conditioned coaches.

Phase IPhase IPhase IPhase IPhase I

The Phase I of Delhi Metro consists of threeline (I, II & III) with total length of62.29km. Line I of the Metro runs betweenShahdara to Rithala and covers a distanceof 22km. There are 18 stations on this routewith 18 trains available at a frequency of4 minutes during peak time. Line II runsbetween Vishwavidyalaya and CentralSecretariat Stations covering a distance of11 Kms and has 10 underground stations.Line III is operating between Barakhamba– Dwarka section and covers a distance of29.29 Kms with 28 stations.

In 1988, the construction of Metro RailProject commenced. The Shahdara – TisHazari section was commissioned in 2002;

DelhiMetroforTrendy Stations

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Station building at Connaught Place for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

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Tis Hazari – Inderlok section in 2003;Inderlok – Rithala in 2004. The firstunderground section betweenvishwavidyalaya and Kashmere Gate wasinaugurated in 2004 and the KashmereGate – Central Secretariat was completedin 2005.

The benefits of Phase I project include 1.5million commuter trips per day siphonedoff the roads with 1,650 less buses on theroads; Increase in average speed of roadbuses from 10.5 km/h to 14 km/h; Savingof 2 Mn. Man-hours per day and the fuelcost of approximately Rs.650 crores peryear; Reduction in pollution (30%) andaccidents (30%).

Phase IIPhase IIPhase IIPhase IIPhase II

Six routes and extensions of lines will bedone in Phase II. Out of 53.02km length,42.24km will be elevated, 8.93km will beunderground and 1.85km at grade level.

The areas covered in Phase II include NewAshok Nagar, Mundka, Jahangirpuri, IIT/Qutub Minar, Anand Vihar, ISBT andDilshad Garden. Phase II is slated forcompletion by June 2010, before theCommonwealth Games in Delhi.

L&T’s RL&T’s RL&T’s RL&T’s RL&T’s Roleoleoleoleole

ECC, L&T’s Construction Division, enteredthe field of underground metro constructionwith IMCC and involved in the followingpackages:

♦ Design and construction of civil,mechanical and electrical works forDMRC – MC1B Package comprising of

7km (Approx.) tunnelling using tunnelboring machines and construction of sixunderground station buildings for theUnderground Metro Rail Corridorthrough IMCC.

♦ Construction of cut and cover tunnelstructure between Ch. (-) 1.52km and(-) 2.05km, Mandi House UndergroundStation and a ramp on the extension ofBarakhamba Road-Connaught Place-Dwarka Section (Line No.3) andBarakhamba Road – Indraprasthasection for DMRC.

Station BuildingsStation BuildingsStation BuildingsStation BuildingsStation Buildings

L&T bagged the contract, valued Rs.4998lakhs for undertaking the civil and struc-tural works of four stations and two Cut &

Cover sections (Box Tunnel). The stationsare Delhi Main, Patel Chowk, Central Sec-retariat and Connaught Place and Cut &Cover Sections are C7 (Patel chowk to cen-tral secretariat),C8-(From central secre-tariat station to terminal ie, MC1B pack-age end).

Scope of work for all stations and Cut &Cover sections involved 160000Cum ofconcreting, 28800t of reinforcement;225000Sqm of shuttering and 150000Cum of backfilling. This contract wascompleted in 20 months (January 2003 toAugust 2004).

After successful completion, anothercontract valued Rs.3550 lakhs was baggedfor executing the architectural and finishingworks of three stations (Delhi Main, CentralSecretariat and Connaught Place). Thesecond contract was completed in 11months (August 2004 to July 2005).

Connaught PlaceConnaught PlaceConnaught PlaceConnaught PlaceConnaught Place

This station located, 20m below groundlevel at the main business area surroundedby many landmark and heritage structures.The total area of the station building is39,120Sqm spread in circular shape of300m dia. This integrated junction stationwith N-S and E-W corridors has got threelevels - concourse level, platform level andunder craft level.

Quantum of work involves 25000Sqm ofstone works; 2000Sqm of glass works;56000Sqm of painting; 40t structural steelworks; 4000Sqm of vitrified tiles; 40t ofstructural steel fabrication and erection;

Chandni Chowk Station

Rajiv Chowk Station

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25000Sqm of screeding; and 10000Sqmof plastering.

Central SecretariatCentral SecretariatCentral SecretariatCentral SecretariatCentral Secretariat

This station building is located veryclose to the Parliament and RashtrapatiBhawan. The dimension of the stationis 333m length, 22m wide and 20mbelow ground level with three levels.

Quantum of work involves 12000Sqmof stone works; 1000Sqm of glassworks; 25000Sqm of painting; 20tstructural steel works; 2000Sqm ofvitrified tiles; 60t of structural steelfabrication and erection; 12500Sqm ofscreeding; 2500Sqm of plastering;700Sqm o f wood works and z incsheeting.

Delhi MainDelhi MainDelhi MainDelhi MainDelhi Main

This station surrounded by Old DelhiRailway Station, Red Fort and ChandniChowk and is located in Delhi’s highlytraffic congested area. Cut and coverd iaphragm wa l l b raced by s t r u t smethod has been used to build thisstation. This station has three levelswith the same dimensions of CentralSecretariat.

Quantum of work involves 12000 Sqm ofstone works; 1000Sqm of glass works;25000Sqm of painting; 20t structuralsteel works; 2000 Sqm of vitrified tiles;60t of structural steel fabrication anderection; 12500Sqm of screeding;5000Sqm of plastering; 1800Sqm ofwood works and zinc sheeting.

Construction MethodsConstruction MethodsConstruction MethodsConstruction MethodsConstruction Methods

Each underground station having a lengthof 300-m and width of 20-m wasconstructed 15-20m below ground levelusing cut and cover method.

Generally these stations were built withBottom-up construction method, whichmeans the total area of construction isexcavated and the slabs are cast frombottom upwards. But at Chawri Bazar andCentral Secretariat, Top-down method wasused. Here the top slab was cast first inorder not to disturb the flow of traffic onthe ground level and the constructionprogressed from top to bottom. That is, baseslab is cast at the end. This technique was

followed because, Chawri Bazar station islocated on a very crowded area. Similarlya huge volume of VIP traffic is handled atCentral Secretariat area, and anyconstruction activity means disruption oftraffic. Hence, Top-down method ofconstruction was adopted, even though itwas expensive.

The station works involved three levels ofconstruction, namely top slab level,concourse level and platform level. Theseare connected to each other through stairsand escalators. Concourse level is made useof for ticketing and other equipment rooms,while platform level caters to rail tracks.

Hi-tech plant and machinery coupled withskilled workforce and engineers withspecialized domain knowledge weredeployed to complete the project on timewith high quality.

The Phase I of Delhi Metro is only thebeginning. At its present level ofpopulation, Delhi requires about 225 kmof metro rail transit system (MRTS)network. The other Metros too require agood network. A master plan for MRTSfor other cities are being finalised by theGovernment. With successful completionand implementation, Delhi Metro has setthe trend for other cities of the country andin the South Asian region, to follow.

Kulbir SinghConstruction Manager

R. Arul PrakasamPlanning Engineer

Entrance/exit staircase at Central Secretariat Station

Chandni Chowk Railway Station

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Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)awarded ECC, the contract for constructingtheir state-of-the-art modern corporateoffice at Sadiq Nagar, one of the primecommercial centres in New Delhi. This islocated on a plot measuring 55,218 sq.ft.I It was one of the most prestigious projectsnot only for L&T but also for IOCL andhence, utmost care needed to be taken atevery step to deliver a quality product.

Commencing in June 2002, the project wascompleted in January 2005. ECC’s scopeof work included civil and externaldevelopment works, structural glazing/curtain wall and aluminum cladding alongwith all services like plumbing andsanitation, fire fighting, HVAC, elevatorsetc. Stup Consultants were the projectmanagement consultants.

This modern building comprises threeblocks - Auditorium, Executive Block andGeneral Office Block. The structure consistsof two-basement floors, ground floor andfour upper floors. The basement goes up to–9.25m below ground level and +21.80mabove ground level with a plinth area of32,000 sq.f t. and a built-up area of1,33,377 sq.ft.

In addition, ECC also executed thecomplete installation of façade cleaning

The excavation for basement was up to9.35m. Considering the space constraintexcavation was carried out in three phases.Phase I involved excavation up to 3.0mbelow the existing ground level. Phase-IIexcavation was taken up after completingthe raft concreting and retaining wallconcreting under Phase-I. Phase III workwas also taken up on the same lines.

ConcretingConcretingConcretingConcretingConcreting

As project was located in a commercial hub,it was very essential to plan all mobilizationactivities in advance and obtain permissionfrom the civic authorities for movement ofheavy vehicles and site works. L&TConcrete was used for the project and allconcreting activities were carried out atnight.

Structural Steel WStructural Steel WStructural Steel WStructural Steel WStructural Steel Worksorksorksorksorks

Fabrication and erection of structural steelof 600t was a very critical activity due tothe space constraint at site. In order tofacilitate the process, complete fabricationwas taken up at a sub-contractor ’sworkshop and the fabricated items weretransported during night. Some of thestructures which were to be erected at aheight of 20m were lifted up with the helpof a derrick.

IOCL New DelhiCorporate Office,

system, plumbing & sanitary systems, fire-fighting system, air-conditioning system,Water Treatment Plant.

Major quantities of work Major quantities of work Major quantities of work Major quantities of work Major quantities of work

♦ Excavation : 29,890 Cum♦ Reinforced Cement

Concrete : 7922 Cum♦ Reinforcement Steel : 1640 t♦ Structural Steel : 552 t♦ Brick Work : 1640 Cum♦ Plastering : 31112 Sqm♦ Flooring : 4837 Sqm (In

BasementsOnly)

♦ Painting : 17300 Sqm♦ Structural

Glazing Glass : 2472 Sqm♦ Aluminium

Cladding : 5517 Sqm♦ Elevators : 5 Nos

ExcavationExcavationExcavationExcavationExcavation

Excavation was one of the most criticalactivities as there was no working spaceavailable at site for storage of excavatedearth (out of approx 5,000 Sqm of landarea plinth area was 4,000 Sqm) and allthe excavated earth needed to betransported a distance of more than 30km,during night.

Corporate Office of IOCL, New Delhi, with landscaped garden

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Structural GlazingStructural GlazingStructural GlazingStructural GlazingStructural Glazing

This involved two-side semi unitizedstructural glazing system with silicon. Thiswas installed by applying pressure on twosides and held tight by a cover plate systemand cladding works consisting of spiderclip arrangement with spring platescountersunk bolts etc.

ECC’s scope involved design, supply,installation, testing, commissioning andhanding over of the above works. Specialfeatures of the materials used are.

♦ Glass – Heat Strengthened solarbel bluegreen SBV33 and heat strengthenedclear glass with Low–E coating onsurface #3. Manufacturer: Glaverbel,Belgium

♦ Aluminium Extrusions – BhorukaAluminium Ltd

♦ PVDF Coating for AluminiumExtrusions – SP Coating, Mumbai

♦ Anchor Fasteners – Hilti♦ Structural Sealant – Dow Corning♦ Weather Sealant – Dow Corning♦ Double sided tapes – Norton

Aluminium composite panelAluminium composite panelAluminium composite panelAluminium composite panelAluminium composite panel

Outside cladding work was done withaluminium composite panels. The panelswere fixed over the aluminium grid workof required sizes as per drawing withaluminium extrusions like pressure plate,cover plate, F frame.

Special features of the materials used are:

♦ Aluminium Composite Panel: 4mm thkcomposite units finished with PVDFcoating with 35mm micron.Manufacturer – ALCAN, Germany

♦ Aluminium Extrusions – BhorukaAluminium Ltd

♦ PVDF Coating for AluminiumExtrusions – SP Coating Mumbai

♦ Anchor Fasteners – Hilti India

FFFFFacade Cleaning Systemacade Cleaning Systemacade Cleaning Systemacade Cleaning Systemacade Cleaning System

Facade cleaning system was done by CradleRunways India, Mumbai. Depending on theavailability of area the system was designedas follows:

♦ Floor/slab mounted runner withoutcounterweight and having collapsible/telescopic arm of adequate size for 2manpower cradle.

♦ Parapet mounted runner withoutcounterweight and having collapsible/

telescopic arm of adequate size for 2manpower cradle.

♦ Stainless steel monorail systemsuspended from the pergola frameworkfor 1 man cradle.

♦ Fixed Davits installed at suitableintervals of adequate size for singlemanpower cradle.

Plumbing and SanitarPlumbing and SanitarPlumbing and SanitarPlumbing and SanitarPlumbing and Sanitary Systemy Systemy Systemy Systemy System

For sanitary work, the soil line inside thebuilding is installed with CI connection, foroutside work RCC hume pipes are used upto the connection of nearest manhole. Theplumbing for cold and hot water line iscompletely laid with CPVC. Plumbing linesare pressurized with water by fullyautomated hydro pneumatic pumps. Whenthere is fall in pressure line, pump will startautomatically.

Fire Fighting SystemFire Fighting SystemFire Fighting SystemFire Fighting SystemFire Fighting System

This involved Sprinkler System, CourtyardHydrant System and Wet & Dry RiserSystem.

All the systems are operated from the pumproom in auto mode.

ElevatorsElevatorsElevatorsElevatorsElevators

Five elevators were supplied by SchindlerIndia. Out of these, four are fully automaticpassenger lifts and the fifth a freight liftwithout machine room.

HVAC SystemHVAC SystemHVAC SystemHVAC SystemHVAC System

This system is designed, supplied andinstalled by Daikin Shriram Air-conditioning Pvt Ltd. This is a dry and

modified HVAC system. In this system oneoutdoor unit is connected with 7/8 indoorunits. Total capacity of the building is 480t. Copper pipes are connected from outdoorunit with indoor unit inside, through refnetjoint. No other pipeline with water isrequired here. For the two basementsdifferent exhaust/fresh air ducts are fixed.All the indoor/outdoor units are importedfrom Japan.

WWWWWater Tater Tater Tater Tater Treatment Plantreatment Plantreatment Plantreatment Plantreatment Plant

This involved following processes for waterpurification, Fully automatic alum dosage,Chlorination, Automated filter unit,Activated carbon filter, Ultra violet filter(for domestic water only at the user’s end),Fully automatic type chlorination system.

The water treatment plant is located in theplant room in the upper basement. Totalrequirement of water to be treated fordomestic use and flushing is 1,14,000litres/day. Required duration for thetreating water is 5 Hours and the requiredwater treatment rate is 22.8 Cum/hr. AProject Quality Plan (PQP) was preparedas a management policy to review qualityrelated activities required to meet the termsof contract.

The project, completed with zero accidentand 22.84 million safe man-hours, standsout as one of the modern landmarks of ECCas rightly expressed by Mr. A.Ramakrishna, Former Deputy ManagingDirector, L&T, who, during a visit to thesite, said, “Once completed this will be aland mark Project for ECC.”

Side view of IOCL’s Corporate Office, New Delhi

V. P. SinhaAsst. Construction Manager

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National Institute of Biologicals (NIB) isan autonomous institute established by theUnion Ministry of Health and FamilyWelfare. The primary objective of theInstitute is to fulfil the need of a highstandard quality control of biologicals inIndia. It is expected to develop and laydown standards for quality immuno-biological products being producedindigenously as well as imported into India.NIB has been set up in collaboration withthe Government of USA and theGovernment of Japan for quality controlof biological products like vaccines, bloodand blood products, reagents and immuno-diagnostic kits.

NIB, based in Noida, New Delhi, willexpand and modernize the institutionalcapacity required to ensure that vaccinesand other biologicals produced or importedinto India and distributed are safe andeffective. It will also administer strictquality control measures for similarproducts before they are exported fromIndia. Some of the important activitiesinitiated by NIB include laboratory testingin consultation with drug control authority;organizing workshops/symposia incollaboration with WHO; training of

scientists; preparation of StandardOperating Procedure Manuals (SOPM) foruse in the testing of biologicals.

Based on its vast experience in constructionof hospitals L&T bagged a contract fromNIB for constructing the entire institutecovering the state-of-the-art laboratory andanimal house. Valued at Rs.113.5 cr., theentire work was completed in 34 months(March 2003 to February 2006). HSCC(India) Limited are the ProjectManagement Consultants and the technicaldesign was provided by NIH (NationalInstitute of Health), USA. This is a first-of-its-kind project for L&T in the field ofbiotechnology and should prove useful insecuring further business in this new area.

L&T’s scope of work includes constructionof laboratories and animal house withsupply and installation of all the requiredsystems. A major portion of the scopeinvolves supply of equipment andinstallation of different systems likeHVAC, cold room, boiler package andsteam distribution, fuel oil system,incinerator water treatment, RO plant,BMS elevator, hot and cold water system;sanitary and laboratory drainage; fire

alarm and fire fighting system; gas /compressed air / vacuum / special gassystem; animal watering system;laboratory equipment and furnishing;CCTV, and access control system. Almostall the Lab equipments are sourced fromabroad, mainly from USA.

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The main laboratory and animal housefacility of the institute are designed byNational Institute of Health (NIH), USAto provide environmental safeguardsessential for a project of this nature.

Based on international rating norms forbiological laboratories, NIB is gradedprimarily as a BSL II Lab, though a fewareas of the Institute fall under BSL IIILab. There are laboratory design codeswhich give design criteria based on BSLrating, particularly construction, layout ofrooms, corridors, movement of dirty andclean items, necessary air flow (to avoidcontamination), etc. The entire laboratoryis built with very thick concrete (400 mm)to withstand any attacks. Based on thesedrawings, around 200 shop drawings wereprepared and drafted at site.

Biotech Institute forState-of-the-artNIB, Noida

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Laboratory PortionLaboratory PortionLaboratory PortionLaboratory PortionLaboratory Portion

♦♦♦♦♦ SS piping : 9,600 m♦ Laboratory

plumbingspecialities : 1 Lot

FPS PortionFPS PortionFPS PortionFPS PortionFPS Portion

♦♦♦♦♦ Water Sprinklerand Internalhydrant System : 15,000 Sqm

Fuel Oil systemFuel Oil systemFuel Oil systemFuel Oil systemFuel Oil system

♦♦♦♦♦ Fuel oil pumps,panels : 3 sets

♦ 75 kl bulk storagetanks, piping : 3 sets

HW & CW systemHW & CW systemHW & CW systemHW & CW systemHW & CW system ♦♦♦♦♦ Pumps (Booster) : 3 Nos♦ Hot Water Heaters : 3 Nos♦ Water Treatment

with RO System : 1 No♦ Animal Watering

System : 1 No

Compressed Air & VCompressed Air & VCompressed Air & VCompressed Air & VCompressed Air & Vaccumaccumaccumaccumaccum

♦♦♦♦♦ Air compressor &piping : 1 set

♦ Vaccum pump &piping : 1 set

Plumbing & SanitaryPlumbing & SanitaryPlumbing & SanitaryPlumbing & SanitaryPlumbing & Sanitary

♦♦♦♦♦ SS HW & CWPiping : 1,400 m

♦ PlumbingFixtures : 1 Lot

♦ Drainage Piping : 1,000 m♦ Laboratory Waste

Piping : 1,400 m

Lab EquipmentLab EquipmentLab EquipmentLab EquipmentLab Equipment

♦♦♦♦♦ Lab Casework : 1 LS♦ Biological Safety

Cabinets : 53 Nos♦ Sterilizers : 14 Nos♦ Cagewasher : 2 Nos♦ Tunnel Washer : 1 No♦ Dryer : 2 Nos♦ Freeze Dryer : 1 No♦ Glassware washer : 2 Nos♦ Under counter

freezer : 45 nos♦ Under counter

glass washer : 8 Nos♦ Ice Machine : 3 Nos♦ Electric Water

Cooler : 12 Nos♦ Bedding Dispenser : 1 No♦ Bottle Filler : 1 No♦ Bench top chemical

Fume Hood : 16 Nos♦ Hydraulic lift

surgical table : 1 No♦ Neocropsy table : 2 Nos♦ Processing sink for

dark Room : 3 Nos♦ Gas Range : 1 No♦ Recycle Air

Cleaning Module : 1 No

Electrical WorksElectrical WorksElectrical WorksElectrical WorksElectrical Works♦♦♦♦♦ Cabling : 3500 m♦ Conduits : 5055 m♦ Fire Extinguishers : 12 Nos♦ Cable Trays : 580 m♦ Main Switch Board : 2 Nos♦ Distribution Board : 2 Nos♦ Panel Board : 78 Nos♦ CCTV : 38 Nos♦ Access Control : 1 lot♦ Fire alarm system : 1 lot

S. ChoudhuryProject Manager

CivilCivilCivilCivilCivil♦ Structural Filling : 8,000 Cum♦ Piles : 454 Nos♦ Concrete : 12,311 Cum

(M30)♦ Formwork : 50,994 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 1,450 t♦ Masonry : 6,400 Sqm♦ Wall insulation

Glasswool : 5819 Sqm♦ Stone Cladding : 14,500 Sqm♦ Water Proofing : 4,833 Sqm♦ Doors / Windows : 1,645 Sqm♦ Plastering : 10,208 Sqm♦ False Ceiling : 5,768 Sqm♦ Gyp Board

Partition : 18,624 Sqm♦ Painting : 36,759 Sqm

HVACHVACHVACHVACHVAC

♦♦♦♦♦ Piping : 9200 RM♦ Pump : 20 Nos♦ Boiler : 3 Nos 2.8

TPH♦ Chiller : 3 Nos (750

TR each)♦ Heat Exchanger : 2 nos♦ Cooling Tower : 3 Nos♦ Centralised water

treatment plant : 1 set♦ AHU - 9 Nos : 58,000 C um/hr♦ Ducting

(GI & SS) : 12,500 Sqm♦ Insulation : 13,700 Sqm♦ VFD : 8 Nos♦ VAV : 35 Nos♦ BMS : 1 lot♦ Reheat Coil : 182 Nos♦ RO Plant : 1 x 3000 lph♦ Exhaust Fan : 20 Nos Special ConstructionSpecial ConstructionSpecial ConstructionSpecial ConstructionSpecial Construction

♦♦♦♦♦ Cold Rooms(+4 deg C) : 12 Nos

♦ EnvironmentalRoom : 2 Nos

♦ Walk In Incubator : 2 Nos♦ Freezer

(-20 deg C) : 3 Nos♦ Constant Humidity

Room : 1 No♦ Incinerator : 1 No

Conveying systemConveying systemConveying systemConveying systemConveying system

♦♦♦♦♦ PassengerElevators : 3 sets

♦ Hospital Elevators : 3 sets

Interior view of NIB, Noida

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Major Items of WorkMajor Items of WorkMajor Items of WorkMajor Items of WorkMajor Items of Work

Hyderabad International ConventionCentre (HICC), a multi-purpose conventionfacility, recently built at India’s fastestgrowing IT corridor in Hyderabad, isIndia’s largest world-class conventioncenter. This was formally declared openby Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singhahead of the inaugural of PravasiBharatiya Divas on Saturday January 7,2006.

Built across a 15 acre landscapedenvironment with cutting edge design andconstruction technologies, HICC offers 2.91lakh sq.ft of conference space. Incorporatedwith state-of-the-art automation facilitiesand the latest audiovisual technology, it canhandle events for delegates ranging from 50to 5000. Depending on requirements, theseating can also be increased to 6500. Thisis also provided with another 2.50 lakh sq.ftof pre-function areas together with 32 breakout rooms. A number of special architecturaland structural features combined withmodern amenities, services, and eco-friendlyenvironmental devices makes HICC, one of

the unique and the best convention facilityavailable in the whole of South Asia.

In addition, the Convention centre campus isprovided with a Four Star Business Hotel,Trendy shops, ATMs, Swimming Pool,Restaurant, car parking in the basement areafor 1000 cars, loading docks, 100% powerback-up generation facility, etc.

Owned by Cyberabad Convention Centre PrivateLimited, a joint venture formed between Dubai-based Emaar Properties and the AndhraPradesh Industrial Infrastructure CorporationLimited, the entire facility is managed by AccorAsia Pacific Corporation - one of world’s largestHospitality and Tourism managementcompanies in the world today.

The significance of HICC can be wellascertained from the fact that bookings forevents took place even before the structure wasready for the public offering and today it isfully booked for almost a year. It has alreadyattracted some of the largest events ofinternational significance, like the Annual

General Meeting of the Asian DevelopmentBank held in May 2006, which was attendedby around 3000 delegates, followed by severalother major events on queue.

While HITEC City has transformedMadhapur in to the IT hub in AndhraPradesh, HITEX and HICC have alreadytransformed Hyderabad into a new lookevents and conferences hub of India. HICCis India’s premier convention facility, not onlyin terms of capacity, but also in terms ofadvanced technological facilities it offers.Thus HICC has emerged as the best state-of-the-art meeting point for India’s growingcorporate sector.

InfrastructureInfrastructureInfrastructureInfrastructureInfrastructure

The entire column-free conference hall of6,480 Sqm can be partitioned into six hallsin an open capacity, which can hold up to400 tables in banquet setting and 6000 incocktail. In addition, the pre function foyerhas an area exceeding 6500 Sqm. Usingthe movable partition walls, the entire

Convention Centre,World-class

Night view of Hyderabad International Convention Centre at HITEX, Hyderabad

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space can be expanded or split as perrequirement. When fully expanded this canaccommodate up to 5000 people. Themovable partition walls, made of veneer &carpet gives an ambience of a Five StarBall room and they are soundproof.

Having a clear height of 12.3 m and widthof 1.2 m, the veneer decorated movablepartit ion walls from USA wereacoustically treated and used in India forthe first time for this height. Moreover,they are considered tallest in India andfourth highest in the world.

The main hall has three levels with a fixedseating. The sophisticated RetractableSeating system imported from France aretelescopic in nature and they could recoilin to a case and expand when required.For the sake of easy installment andmaking available a clear working space aswell as efficient utilization of space, it hasfacilities for grouping seats in to singlesystem.

The main hall is provided with amagnificent rear projection screen of about18 x 16 feet screen coupled with the latestsound systems built into the roof. 68 mspan steel trusses are used for thestructural steel roofing system. ECCsuccessfully fabricated erected 1400 tonneof structural steel for the roof in 3½months as against its 4 month schedule,which was well appreciated by the client.An aesthetic false ceiling covers the entirestructural steel roof and it is incorporatedwith dimmers and halogen lights including

cat walking facility at 6m and 18 m formaintenance and services

Pre-function reception areaPre-function reception areaPre-function reception areaPre-function reception areaPre-function reception area

The reception area located on the groundlevel leading to the main building has acapacity for 500-persons and provided with16 terminals for registration. Anotherreception area at the entry of the conventioncentre is provided with 8 terminals and thiscaters to facilities such as, foreign exchange,travel, PCO, Concierges or any other special

requirement. The main reception has a backoffice with 16 workstations, attachedkitchen, pantry and two additional meetingrooms. Adjacent to the main reception, thereis an organisers’ office - which is a suite offour rooms. This includes a 30 sq.m areaarrival lounge for organizer’s guests, a 27sq.m office for workstation and a privateorganizer’s office. There is also a Cloakroomwith phone and Internet connection for useby delegates on the Ground Level.

Located on level 1 is a business centre withcomplete communication facilities, fromwhere the security, event organizers’ andHICC operations team can oversee the entirefacility through 38 closed circuit TVs withdisplay on dual plasma screens for easysurveillance of the venue. Adjacent to themain auditorium on Level 1, there are fourboardrooms to provide specialist supportservices, just like in Five Star hotels. Throughthe huge glass façade of the board room onecan take a look at the beautiful lake in front.In addition, there is a separate entrance fromHICC to Novotel Hotel in the campus forprivate access to and fro.

Level 2 can be accessed by the dualescalators/lifts from the ground floor. Hereagain there are six boardrooms and meetingrooms with four separate speakerpreparation rooms as well as breakoutrooms. The 18 breakout rooms on three levelsare provided with a seating capacity of 130in theatre style.

Interior views showing the top class finishing works

Interior view of path way at level 2

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ECC’s scope of work as a lead contractorincluded construction of shell & coreworks, electrical works includingcoordination & management of NominatedSub-constractor agency works, associatedbuilder’s work, interaction with clients onbehalf of NSCs and overall projectmanagement.

A section of the Auditorium

Interior views showing the different floor levels

Quality & Safety were given utmostimportance and the site achieved 5.37 millionsafe Man-hours. Timely completion ofactivities were carried out throughmeticulous planning, identification of criticalactivities, project monitoring andidentification of bottlenecks and immediatecoordination with clients. Thus, the entire

team was able to put up a magnificentstructure,that is truly world-class by everystandard.

G. J. NixonProject Manager

J.V.S. Anil KumarPlanning Manager

Highlights

♦♦♦♦♦ Clients : EmaarProperties,Dubai

♦ Consultants : Chandavarkar &Thacker,Bangalore

♦ Concept DesignConsultant : RMJM, Dubai

♦ LeadContractors : Larsen & Toubro

Limited, ECCDivision.

♦ ContractualCommencement : November 2004

♦ ActualCompletion : December 2005

Emaar Properties, Dubai has built a 287room four star business hotel, Novotel atHICC campus in Hyderabad, abutting India’slargest international convention center. Setamidst the typical rocky & bouldersurroundings on one side with a beautifullake on the other this brand new hotel islocated in the HITEX premises and it offersthe best facilities and services for acomfortable business and leisure stay.

Comprising Ground plus six floors and havinga total area of 2.12.laks sft , the entirestructure is built with spacious rooms,expansive lobby, reception and open areas,incorporated with building automationsystems for efficient operation of electro-mechanical services. Four passenger lifts andfour staircases provide access to variousfloors in the hotel. In addition, there are twoservice lifts and staircases for use by thehotel staff. A common basement caters tothe hotel as well as the convention center.

The hotel features two restaurants includingNovotel’s signature “The Square”restaurant which offers multi-cuisine foodfor the inter-continental visitors; a businesscenter with secretarial services, bar andlounge, a world-class health and fitnesscenter, sauna, beauty saloon including abeautiful and picturesque swimming poolbuilt around a natural rocky setting and

equipped with sophisticated importedfurniture from Malaysia.

This apart, it provides many other facilitieslike 24 hour room service, doctor on call,mini bars, lockers, CCTV, meeting rooms,wireless internet connectivity, etc.

The hotel offers a unique concept inaccommodation, pioneering its tradition incorporate hospitality and business-relatedservices. This business hotel mainlysupports HICC in hosting a number ofmarquee events. Already it hosted theinternational delegates of the 39th annualmeeting of the board of governors of AsianDevelopment Bank held on May 3, 2006,which has been acknowledged as a grandsuccess.

As lead contractor, ECC’s scope includedconstruction of the shell & core works andco-ordination of Nominated Sub-Contractoragency works. This involved associatedbuilder’s work, interaction with clients onbehalf of NSCs, framing technical evaluationprocedures, equipment mobilization, effectiveadministration, timely execution of projectand overall project management.

Though there were set backs and delays infinalization of NSCs, ECC managed the taskstrategically and compensated the

for the comfort of NovotelHotel

HICC delegates

Four star business hotel Novotel at HICC campus

delay and effectively managed the show tocomplete the tasks well before the landmarkevent of ADB held on May 3, 2006. Thiswas well appreciated by the client. As always,ECC never compromised on quality andsafety at any point of time. This was done bymeticulous planning, continuous monitoringof every operation and ensuring timelycompletion of critical activities with utmostprecision.

G. J. NixonProject Manager

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Clients : Emaar Properties,Dubai

Consultants : Chandavarkar &Thacker, Bangalore

Concept DesignConsultant : RMJM, DubaiLeadContractors : Larsen & Toubro Ltd,

ECC Division,Hyderabad.

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As a sequel to their Global ResourcingFacility at Hyderabad, L&T designed andconstructed yet another unique structure,the Staff Accommodation-Cum-TrainingCenter facility for HSBC on Plot No. 3 atHITEC City campus in Madhapur,Hyderabad.

This new state of the art training facilityoffers 392 rooms to employees/newrecruits of HSBC sourced from across theSouth Asian countries for undergoingtraining in Hyderabad. Being first of itskind in IT & ITES industry, this uniquecentre apart from providing full-fledgedaccommodation faci l i t ies for theiremployees within the campus, minimizesthe commuting time, staff overheads andmany other disadvantages.

This facility has also an in built ‘Three StarHotel’ provided with attached swimmingpool, kitchen & dining hall, open air-terrace, auditorium, internet café, indoorgames hall, out door games facility forvolley ball / basket ball / base ball, tenniscourt/ cricket nets, etc.

L&T constructed this facility on Built-to-Suit basis and given on lease to HSBC andL&T Infocity Limited, Hyderabad is thePromoter & Owner of this Building. ECC’sEngineering Design & Research Centreprovided the Structural & ArchitecturalConsultancy for this project.

Consisting of Ground + 5 floors, the entirestructure is designed & built in the shapeof English alphabet “H” denoting H forHyderabad, HITEC City’ & HSBC and ithas a total built-up area of 180,000 sq.ft.

In accordance with the architecturalconcept, the shape of the building has beendesigned as a union of concave and convex(Webs) connected with a flange in “H”.All accommodation rooms built as cubiclesare in the form of two concave and convexportions (Front & Rear wings of theBuilding) and connected to the central wingprovided with all service facilities as wellas a spacious corridor. Both front andrear blocks have a dimension of 80 m x13.65 m with a clear floor height of 10ft(3.05 m) between the floors. The Size ofeach Cubicle is 5.40 m x 3.5 m.

Front wing of the ground floor is providedwith a covered car park for 23 cars and restof the area accommodates the house keepingagency’s Back Offices, wash rooms, cloakrooms and staff dining hall. On the rearwing of the ground floor, 396 unit bedrooms(Cubicles) and change rooms are providedfor swimming pool users. The 396 roomscan accommodation 400 trainees at a time.

The entire structure is made up of RCColumns & Beams with a 115mm thick RCCSlab. The Columns are cast with steelshutters to get better finish and more numberof repetitions. Slabs are cast usingtraditional in-house formwork materials.Thus, the entire framework was completed3 ½ months duration, i.e. 2 weeks ahead ofschedule.

Modular concept was adopted for theconstruction of individual bed-room unitshaving an area of 250 sq.ft each. This isconnected by a 8 feet wide common corridor.A main entrance staircase from the groundleads up to the terrace level. In addition,four elevators (3 passenger lifts and 1 servicelift) as well as four fire escape staircasesare provided at all four corners for quickand easy access down, in case of emergency.The passenger lifts can carry 8 personsweighing not more than 544 kg at a speed of1 m / sec., whereas the service lift can take amax of 1000 kg materials at a speed of 0.5m per sec.

There are two common entertainment areasin each floor to facilitate the occupants withentertainment & recreation facilities, libraryand cafeteria. There is an open terrace toconduct open-air functions in the eveningsat III floor level above the service buildingroof. The head-rooms at terrace levels areprovided with chiller platform, fire pumproom and lift machine rooms. The housekeeping team for maintenance purposesutilizes the other service rooms in every floor.

An under ground sump of 6.00 lakh litrecapacity caters to the domestic water & fire-water requirements. Centralized airconditioning is provided in all areas exceptthe common corridors.

The dining room with its attached kitchenhas facilities to cater to 200 people at atime. The multi-purpose conference hall inthe first floor has a capacity to seat 400people during seminars / other functions. Inaddition, this floor has library / study areawith Internet access facility. There is a centralblock with a games hall at ground floorprovided with facilities for indoor games likeBilliards, Table Tennis, Chess and Carromboards.

One multi-purpose court facil itatesoutdoor games like Volley Ball / BasketBall / Base ball, etc., Tennis Court andCricket Nets are also provided at the rearside of the building.

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A swimming pool of size 15 m x 10 m sizeis built with Ozone treatment of waterincluding filtration plant. Solar Hot Watersystem is installed for supplying 10,000litres of Hot Water. There are two 3000litre tanks and three 2000 litre hot waterstorage tanks for supplying hot waterround the clock in all rooms.

Commencing the construction of theproject in November, 2004, L&Tcompleted the same in all respects byNovember 2005 and this was inauguratedby the Hon’ble Chief Minister of AndhraPradesh, Dr. Y.S.Raja Sekhara Reddy onNovember 24, 2005 in the presence ofSir John Bond, Group Chairman, HSBCHoldings PLC.

ECC’s project team included a contingentof 39 staff. And, V.J.Ravindra Kumar-Project Manager, K. Chandraa SekharReddy -Resident Engineer, M.Jagadish -Planning Engineer and G.N.Ramanuja Rao– Accountant played a key role in theproject execution.

The Scope of WorkThe Scope of WorkThe Scope of WorkThe Scope of WorkThe Scope of Work

Apart from the architecture, structural design& engineering, the construction of civil &structural works involved :

♦ Finishes like vitrified tile flooring,granite / wooden flooring, falsece i l i ng , wooden f l u sh doors ,aluminium / steel doors, plasticemulsion painting on Internal walls& texture painting on external walls.

♦ Structural glazing & Aluco bondpaneling

♦ Plumbing & Sanitary works incl. allSanitary fixtures & fittings

♦ Storm water drains with rain waterdown take piping

♦ Comprehens i ve f i r e p ro tec t ionsystem including hydrant, sprinkler,smoke detection & alarm systems

♦ Domestic & fire water sumps

♦ HVAC works including Chil lers,AHUs, FCUs

♦ Landscaping

♦ Complete electrical works includingHT, LT d i s t r ibu t ion w i tht rans formers & Breaker s , BusDucts, Telephone & TV Cabling,Earth ing , L ightn ing protec t ionsystem, EPABX system etc.

♦ Terrace water proofing using APPmembrane, sunken toilets

♦ Water proofing using crystallisationmethod

As-Built QuantitiesAs-Built QuantitiesAs-Built QuantitiesAs-Built QuantitiesAs-Built Quantities

Civil Structure

♦ Earth work : 76900 Cum♦ Concrete : 9500 Cum♦ Formwork : 46370 Sqm♦ Reinforcement Steel : 1019 t♦ Waterproofing : 6960 Sqm♦ Block Work : 26600 Sqm♦ Doors & Windows : 4776 Sqm♦ Plastering : 62370 Sqm

♦ Internal Painting : 46300 Sqm♦ External Texture

Painting : 12500 Sqm♦ Flooring : 16850 Sqm♦ False Ceiling : 7850 Sqm♦ Structural Glazing : 758 Sqm♦ Hand Rails : 971 Rm♦ SS Hand Railing : 295 Rm♦ MS Hand Railing : 676 Rm♦ Elevators : 4 Nos♦ Plumbing &

Sanitary(Including SanitaryFixtures) : 420WCs

♦ BT Roads : 3500 Sqm♦ Water Fountain : 1 No

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HVAC & Fire FightingHVAC & Fire FightingHVAC & Fire FightingHVAC & Fire FightingHVAC & Fire Fighting

The Centralised Air-conditioning systemis installed with two 300 TR Capacity Air-Cooled type Screw Chillers with multipleCompressors. Each cubicle is provided witha ceiling suspended FCU (Fan Coil Units)with 3 speed fan motors with temperaturecontrollers.

The common areas such as Assembly Hall,Dinning Room, etc., are provided withseparate dedicated double skin AHU, whichwill be located adjacent to the respectiveair-conditioned area. At the same timenatural ventilation takes care of thecorridor areas.

Fire Protection SystemFire Protection SystemFire Protection SystemFire Protection SystemFire Protection System

The FPS system consists of wet riser cumdown comer system along with yardhydrants. The analogue addressable firedetection and alarm system is installedwith automatic sprinkler system. Inaddition there are portable first aid fireextinguishers and photo luminescent safetysignages.

The Following pumps are provided in pumphouse located just adjacent to the UnderGround Water Sump:

♦♦♦♦♦ Two electrically driven main fire waterpumps of capacity 171 m3/hr (48 litres/ sec) at 8.8 kg/cm2 are installed forthe Wet riser-cum-down comer systemand Sprinkler system. In addition, onestand-by Diesel operated fire waterpump of same capacity is also provided

for supplying power during electricityfailure.

♦ Two electrically operated motor drivencommon Jockey pumps of capacity10.8 m3/hr at 8.8 kg/cm2 is alsoprovided one each for Wet riser-cum-down comer system and Sprinklersystem to maintain the system pressureand to compensate for the minorleakages.

♦ One booster pump of capacity 900 lpm15 lps) at 3.5 kg/cm2 is considered toboost the pressure in the riser main.This is located in the terrace pumproom.

♦ An exclusive fire water sump isprovided with 4 lakh litre capacity intwo compartments to serve for firewater system.

Plant & MachineryPlant & MachineryPlant & MachineryPlant & MachineryPlant & Machinery

Shirke - Potain – FO 23B Tower Crane - 1no(Hired), Excavator – EX 100 – 2nos ,BOBCAT excavator (Baby Poclain ) – 1no (hired ), Dozer – 1no, Plate Compactors –4nos, Batching Plant – Semi Automatic(Millers make)-1no, Transit Millers – 5nos,Concrete Pump – 2nos, Wheel Loader – 1no,Super Tractor with Trailor – 2nos, TractorTrailer – 1no, Tipper – 6 Cum Box Type –2nos, Digital Theodolite – 1no, Auto LevelingInstruments – 3nos, Builders’ Hoists (1Tonne Capacity) - 5nos, Bar CuttingMachines – 3nos, Bar Bending Machine –1no, Wood Surface Planner & Circular Saw- 1 Set.

As 328 columns had to be cast for each floorwith its interconnecting beams both of whichwere very sleek and slender in size, we werenot able to achieve the required productivityin the given time. Therefore, we had tomobilizie more manpower for formwork,steel reinforcement and concrete placement.

The agency which was entrusted withplumbing & sanitary work was unable tomobilize the required manpower andmaterials in time to carry out the works forall the 420 toilets in the stipulated time-frame. This had an adverse impact on theother interlinked activities in side the toiletsblocks.

We were therefore, forced to restrict thescope of the main contractor and deploy 4more plumbing agencies by splitting the scopeof work. During peak of activity thisnecessitated us to monitor each agency’sworks in micro level and get the workscompleted without any problem for handingover.

The interface with HSBC Direct Vendorsposed a serious threat during the final stageswhile handing over the structure to the client.However, we took control of the entireoperation by taking the right steps andinitiatives and coordinated with every agencyin checking and sequencing their activitiesbefore handing the same to the facilitiesmanagement team of HSBC.

Quality system based on ISO 9001-2000guidelines were followed for the over allexecution of the project. A Project QualityPlan was prepared covering all the areas andexecuted the project based on theseguidelines.

Necessary field inspections were made aftercompletion of every activity to rectify minorerrors, non-conformities if any. Also,Implemented Product Quality Checks aftercompletion of each activity by “CONQUASmethod of assessing the product Quality”

Strict adherence to safety made us achieve2.50 Million Safe Man-hours in this project,which is a matter of great satisfaction andachievement for all involved in this projectexecution.

M. JagadishAsst. Construction Manager

(Planning)

Another view of the Training Centre

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Emaar Properties, Dubai has established aniche market for it in Hyderabad with itsfirst construction project, the HyderabadInternational Convention Centre. Even as theconstruction of this project was in progress,it came out with its proposal for setting upworld-class business hotel adjacent to HICC.Now its tentacles are spreading far and wideand it has embarked on an integrateddevelopment programme, which includesBoulder Hills, a world-class leisure andresidential community spread over 520 acres.Key features of this community comprises amaster-planned residential township,apartments, villas developed on about 285acres including a championship level 18-holegolf course set in 235 acres.

Emaar Hill Townships Pvt. Ltd entrusted toECC, the construction of their Sales Centre& Model Villa Project coming up in apicturesque location, near Gachibowli, a fastdeveloping IT Hub of India at Cyberabad inHyderabad. When completed this will have atotal of 350 Super Luxurious Villas togetherwith an 18-hole international standard golfcourse catering to International EliteSegment.

Phase 1 of this project involved constructionof three types of model villas & a sales center.The concept having designed by MelzerDeckert & Ruder, USA & Ziccardi DesignsInc., USA, it has its own unique concept andarchitectural features. And this is considereda landmark by every international standard.The project is wonderfully landscaped, withlarge open spaces with lush greensurroundings. And the entire project had tobe executed in just six months commencingthe construction in March 2005.

The Core of the project team includedB.Srinivasa Rao-Project Manager (Areacoord ina t ion ) , K .Ve lumurugan-Cons t r uc t ion Manager, GautamChoubal-Central Planning Engineer andK.Raveendran, Chief Accounts officer.

Having a total area of 24,000 sq.ft.these villas are constructed as an RCCFramed St ruc ture w i th s evera ldecora t i ve f i n i shes and bu i ld ingmaterials such as Italian marble &wooden floorings, wooden truss & Spaintile over sloping roofs, decorative wallpaper & textured paint for wall finishes,

arch and paneled doors/ windows withf irst c lass Burma teak, teak woodveneered wardrobe/ cupboards withmelamine polish, and shower cubicles,bath tub, imported TOTO fixtures in thebathrooms, natural stone cladding &textured paints for external wal lsincluding swimming pool with filtrationplant & balancing reservoir.

This apart, home automation systemsare provided with integrated internet forremote access and fully connected withlighting, HVAC system, overhead &sump pump, irrigation system, waterbodies, CCTV, security access, etc.,

The entire work was completed as perschedule employing six staff with 700workers during the peak period, apartfrom one 30 cu.m capacity batchingplant and with transit mixer.

The entire work was completed as perschedule and it was well appreciated byour clients for its quality and speed ofconstruction when compared to similarprojects built by them in Dubai.

for LeisureandVillas Golf

An illuminated view of one of the model villas

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Imported aerators are being used in lakesfor reducing water contaminations. LLDPEliner used for lining of artificial lakes. Waterfrom the lakes are distributed through‘Recycling System’ to reduce the water lossdue to surface drainage. Storm water drainsare also provided around the Golf Course todrain out water.

New TNew TNew TNew TNew Techniquesechniquesechniquesechniquesechniques

♦ Global Positioning System (GPS) wasused for all survey works. This is usedfor the first time in construction industryfor a sports project.

♦ Unique method of blasting named‘EXCEL BLASTING’ is used for deepblasting operations to save cost and time.

♦ Special dozers like D4H (low groundpressure, high end drive with 6 way blademovement) are provided for shapingworks.

Resources EmployedResources EmployedResources EmployedResources EmployedResources Employed

The following major P&M were engaged onsite:

♦ Hydraulic excavator : 8 Nos♦ Tippers : 25 Nos♦ Dozer (D4) : 1 No♦ Dozer (D2) : 1 No♦ Vibromax roller : 1 No♦ 8T Hydraulic crane : 1 No♦ Compressor : 2 Nos

A total of 10 staff and 200 labourers wereused at peak.

Special pointsSpecial pointsSpecial pointsSpecial pointsSpecial points

It is a unique project which is different fromother conventional construction projects.There are no specific drawings for shapingworks and the final shaping depends on theArchitects Imaginations, based on siteenvironment. The project development isbased on understanding the Consultant’s/Architect’s expectations & bringing them intoreality, which was achieved by closeinteraction and coordination as well as bymotivating the team towards completion ofthe project.

Client SatisfactionClient SatisfactionClient SatisfactionClient SatisfactionClient Satisfaction

Inspired by L&T’s capabilities, skills andenthusiasm combined with determination indeveloping such unique projects, clientsawarded phase 2 works to ECC.

B. Srinivasa RaoProject Manager

Boulder Hill Golf CourseBoulder Hill Golf CourseBoulder Hill Golf CourseBoulder Hill Golf CourseBoulder Hill Golf Course

ECC is developing a 18 hole world-class golfcourse for Boulder Hills Leisure Pvt Ltd. atGachibowli, which is spread into 183 acresof land. Designed by Harradine Golf, Dubai,this is the second of its kind in the world andthe first one in India. Construction of thesegolf holes amidst natural and beautiful rockysettings is the most unique and challengingfeature of this project. Though, ECC hasexecuted a golf project in Pune, the golfcourse for Boulder hills was altogetherdifferent with its rocky surroundings andinternational class architecture. Constructedin two phases, this involved:

Phase 1Phase 1Phase 1Phase 1Phase 1sub-surface shaping, earthworks, lake &stream constructions, bridges, water supply,recycling, wells & rock works.

Phase 2Phase 2Phase 2Phase 2Phase 2Developing green turfs, fairways, roughs,plantation of ornamental plants and trees,hard landscaping, course lighting & irrigationsystems.

The commencement & completion dates forthe project are: Phase 1 - Jan 2005 to Sept 2005. Phase 2 - Sept 2005 to Jan 2007.

The Core project team consists ofB.Srinivasa Rao, Project Manager (Areacoordination), K.S. Reddy - ConstructionManager, A. Chandrasekhar Reddy PlanningEngineer and K.Raveendran - Chief Accountsofficer.


♦ Excavation in soil : 3.5 lakh Cum♦ Excavation in rock : 4.5 lakh Cum♦ Artificial lakes

and streams : 40000 Sqm♦ Piping works : 15000 Rmt♦ Lakes volume : 4.5 crore ltrs♦ Rock edging : 7500 Cum

Super luxurious villa with swimming pool

Artificial lake and water body development works in progress

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With the ribbon cutting on November 24,2005 at Hyderabad by Sir John Bond,Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings PLC.,in the presence of their Board of Directorsand other dignitaries and invitees, HSBCmarked the launch of their fifth globalresourcing facility in the country and thesecond in Hyderabad.

This facility serves both as a knowledgeprocess outsourcing (KPO) centre forfinancial transactions, as also a trainingfacility that can host 400 at a time.

Located at HITEC City (Plot No.9), thenerve center for IT operations inHyderabad, this is The Head Quarters ofHSBC Global Outsourcing for their SouthEast Asia region and Office of their ChiefOperating Officer.

Promoted & owned by L&T InfocityLimited (LTIL), this building was designedand built by L&T on Built-to-suit (BTS)basis and given on lease to HSBC.

Engineering Design Research Center(EDRC) business unit of ECC, L&T’sConstruction Division were the Structural& Architectural Consultants of this Project.The construction of the Project whichcommenced in December 2004 wascompleted by ECC in 10 months.

ECC’s project team included a contingentof 22 staff. V. J. Ravindra Kumar-ProjectManager, P.Dhananjaya-Resident Engineer,M. Jagadish - Planning Engineer andG. N.Ramanuja Rao – Accountant playeda key role.

Having a total built-up area of 2.52 lakhsq.ft, the centrally air-conditioned HSBCbuilding consists of ground + 4 floors witha BUA of 48,000 sq.ft in each floor.

The entire structure is built in the shape oftwo squares each having an area of 18000sq.ft connected by a central core in theshape of a trapezium in which all services& utilities are accommodated.

In addition, the building is provided with:

♦ Nearly 600 work-stations in each floorfor call center operations and up to 4000employees work during peak hours inthese buildings.

♦ There is an ultra modern cafeteria in theground floor – Left wing to cater to theneeds of the Employees.

♦ There are 40 state-of-the-art traininghalls / rooms for meeting the trainingneeds of the new recruits of HSBCemployees.

♦ Each floor has conference halls and videoconference halls.

♦ The COO cabins are provided in thecentral core (upper floors)

♦ Four fire escape staircases are locateddiagonally in each wing as emergency fireescapes.

♦ There are two overhead water tanks eachof 5.0 lakh litre capacity including chillerplatform, VRV platform toaccommodate the A/C machinery on theterrace.

Hyderabad HSBC GlobalResourcing Facility,

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♦ The central core connecting the twosquares accommodates the lift lobby,wash rooms with a common corridor,main central stair case with SS handrailing, AHU Rooms including the mainentrance reception at ground floor andother service rooms etc.

♦ There is a separate 15000 sq.ft areaservice building which accommodates theservice equipment like Fire ProtectionSystems’ Pump Room, Under GroundWater Sump, Pump Room, ElectricalIndoor Transformer House, APSEBIncoming Panel Room along with a bigDiesel Generator room with a provisionfor 3 DG sets of each 750 KVA.

The scope of work involved architectural,structural design & engineering as well asconstruction of civil and structural works.Flat slab concept was adopted for theconstruction of floors.

Construction involved block masonry &plastering, windows with double glazing,external finishing like structural glazing(Double glazed) and texture painting,internal water and sewerage works, underground domestic & fire water sumps,overhead water tank, washrooms withwaterproof flooring, plumbing & sanitaryworks, internal roads, landscaping, utility/ service building with associated trenches,HT Electrical work with 2000 KVAtransformers & breakers, earthing, dieselstorage tank of 20KL capacity, finishingworks in the common areas such aslighting, flooring, common corridors &staircases, UPS, central ised Air-Conditioning for the entire buildingincluding elevators and lifts.

Foundat ions were taken up a f t e rcarrying out the hard rock excavationfooting wise by controlled blasting. Asum of 65000 cum of hard rock wasexcavated. Flat slab construction wastaken up paralelly, in each wing and thecycle time adopted was 45 days for eachslab of 18000 sq.ft. Two slab formworkmaterials were used for the entirerepetitions of Flat slabs.

The passenger l i f t has a carry ingcapacity for 20 passengers (Load notmore than 1360 kg and speed at 1.50 m/Sec). The freight lift (Service Lift), hasa load carrying capacity: 1500 kg andspeed at 0.50 m /Sec.

In addition, major items of work alsoincluded Granite & Kotah stone flooringand Viscon white granite cladding as

was located in-between Cyber Gateway &Cyber Pearl Buildings. However, by usingthe controlled Blasting technique, theexcavation was completed in a short spanof 45 days. Two layers of Rubber Matswere used to prevent rock-flys duringblasting. Also, We minimized the numberof drill holes to reduce the intensity andsafeguard the adjacent structures. On thewhole 65000 Cum of rock excavation wascarried out in this project.

The agency selected for supplying windowglazing on back-to-back basis, was unableto mobilize the materials in time. As aresult of this we lost more than 2 monthson our schedule. In order to off set furtherdelay, immediate measures were taken byus in deputing our own staff for follow-upwith the Glass supplier from Mumbai &Aluminium Materials supplier fromMysore and saw to it that the AluminiumWindow & Structural Glazing materialsreached site for installation.

Thus we won the hearts of HSBC’sExecutive management, who appreciatedthe timely completion of the project andthe strenuous efforts taken by each andevery staff involved in this Project inachieving the milestones. Besides, we alsoachieved the 2.00 Million Safe Man-hoursin this project and brought the project, into the category of “totally incident freesite”.

M. JagadishAsst. Construction Manager

(Planning)

well as Internal Electrification & CommonArea Lighting Fire Protection System.


Civil Structure♦ Earthwork

excavation : 76140 Cum♦ Concreting : 23890 Cum♦ Formwork : 50050 Sqm♦ Reinforcement Steel : 1390 tonne♦ Prestressing (Post

Tensioning) Steel : 76 t♦ Plumbing & Sanitary

works in 5 floorsBlock Work(400x200x200mm ): 20000 Sqm

♦ Plastering : 38900 Sqm♦ Aluminium Windows : 1700 Sqm♦ Painting : 5000 Sqm♦ External Texture

Painting : 9734 Sqm♦ Granite Flooring

& Cladding : 3345 Sqm

Major P&M deployed included 1-TowerCrane, 2-Excavators, 1-Dozer, 4-Compressors, 4-Plate Compactors, 1-Batching Plant (Semi Automatic-Millersmake ), 4 Transit Mixers, 2-Concrete Pumps,1-Wheel Loader, 1-Super Tractor withTrailer, 1-Horse Tractor with Flat BedTrailer, 2-Tippers (6 cum Box Type), 4-Builders’ Hoists (1Tonne Capacity), etc.

Challenges encounteredChallenges encounteredChallenges encounteredChallenges encounteredChallenges encountered

Initially we faced problems in carrying outthe Hard Rock excavation, as this project

View of the reception lobby

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Cyber Pearl, the 5.0 lakh sq.ft IT complexcoming up at HITEC City Project inHyderabad is promoted by L&T Infocity-Ascendas Limited, a joint venture betweenL&T Infocity Limited and Ascendas Pte.Ltd., a Singapore based business spacesolutions provider.

In order to boost the IT initiatives of thecompany, Cyber Pearl has emerged as realgem of a building amidst several IT parks inthe HITEC City campus in Hyderabad.

ECC was involved in the construction ofPhase 1A of Cyber Pearl, having a total areaof 2.7 lakh sq. ft and this was inauguratedon October 13, 2004.

The construction of Phase 1B structure,which commenced in January 2005 wascompleted in 12 months by January 2006.This involved an area of 2.43 lakh sq.ft. Amulti-level car park consisting of five floors,involving a total area of 93,646 sq.ft. wasalso added to Phase 1B

Phase IBPhase IBPhase IBPhase IBPhase IB

Consisting of Ground plus six floors, eachfloor in Phase 1B had an area of 34,755sq.ft. The scope of construction work involvedarchitectural and structural design andengineering apart from complete civil,mechanical and electrical works.

The entire structure has been designed aspost tensioned slab with a floor to floor heightof 4.25m. This involved extensive concretingand prestressing works. In addition, thisinvolved structural glazing, aluminiumcladding, granite & tile laying, waterproofingand false ceiling works.

In addition, ECC provided 2000 Sqm ofbituminous roads and 1600 Sqm of pavedarea for open car park. Landscaping involved500 Sqm of slope stabilization including3000 Sqm of soft and hard landscaping. Inorder to meet the water needs in the buildinga 126 Cum capacity underground watersump including a 60 Cum overhead SMC

(expand???) water tank and twooverhead tanks of 20 & 25 Cum capacityin MLCP (expand???) were provided. Anexquisite link-bridge provided in thecenter connects the two blocks of Phase– 1 A&B.

This bridge is provided with vitrified floortiles and aluminium cladded ceiling incurvilinear shape is somewhat unique andfrom here one can take a breathtaking viewof the beautiful meadows and brooks onthe landscape. Walking on the bridge willremain an unforgettable experience.

Mechanical works involved hydrant piping,sprinkler piping, chillers (300TR &250TR), AHUs, fans, ducting & insulationas well as piping & insulation works. Thebuilding electrification works includedsupply and installation of transformers,busducts, distribution boards, LT panels,LT & HT cabling, control cables, lightingfixtures and i l lumination systems,conduits, cable trays, DG sets, vertical

The Precious

Cyber Pearl

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While ECC’s Engineering Design & ResearchCentre (EDRC), Chennai were the PrincipalDesign Consultant for the structures, JTCIConsultants (India) Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, werethe Concept Design Consultant, Ascendas(India) Pvt Ltd, Chennai were the ProjectManagement Consultants and KPK QuantitySurveyors (India) Pvt Ltd, Chennai, were theQuantity Surveyors.

The highlight of the project execution is thesuccessful accomplishment of the task undertrying circumstances, using very limitedresources (only 1 Tower Crane, 28 staff, and700 workmen).

The site was to source electrical cables,glass as well as trans-shipment of lifts andDGs from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.However, in view of heavy rains for over30 days in Maharashtra and Chennaidisrupting our procurement plans, LTcables had to be procured from othersources at short notice.

The resultant delay in procurement of liftsand LT cables was made good by workinground the clock, thereby reducing thefixing, erecting and commissioning time.The slabs were concreted using 11 dayscycle by putting in extra efforts andmeticulous planning at site. Owing to this,the structure was completed ahead ofschedule to the entire satisfaction of theclient

Flex system was used instead of HT Dokaframes/towers for the entire slabs andbeams, thereby reducing the curing cycletime from 19 days to 11. Moreover, theentire concreting needs were met from theavailable L&T batching plants only.

With special attention being paid to safetyaspects, the site achieved two millionaccident-free safe man-hours. There wasnot even a single case of reportableaccident.

Quality was given top priority in the projectwith a dedicated QA/QC engineer beingposted at site to monitor quality and ensurecompliance as per IS Quality Standards.Weekly meetings were conducted on regularbasis to address all quality related issues.Another aspect worth mentioning is thatthe site had fresh engineers on their rollswho, with the guidance and encouragementof their seniors, were able to contributesignificantly to successful completion ofthe project.

transportation and complete buildingmanagement systems (BMS).

Quantum of WorksQuantum of WorksQuantum of WorksQuantum of WorksQuantum of Works

Civil♦ Concreting : 11542 Cum♦ Shuttering : 56716 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 1466 t♦ Prestressing tendons : 92 t♦ Blockwork : 1843 Cum♦ Plastering : 32868 Sqm♦ Structural glazing : 2079 Sqm♦ Aluminium cladding : 430 Sqm♦ Granite works : 1472 Sqm♦ Tiling works : 4747 sqm♦ Waterproofing works : 7035 Sqm♦ False ceiling works : 3945 Sqm

Mechanical Works♦ Hydrant piping : 1000 Rmt♦ Sprinkler piping : 4000 Rmt♦ Chiller 300TR : 3 Nos♦ Chiller 250TR : 1 No♦ AHUs : 30 Nos♦ Fans : 6 Nos♦ Ducting and Insulation : 2000 Sqm♦ Piping and Insulation : 2000 Rmt

Electrical Works♦ Transformers : 5 Nos♦ Busduct : 122 Rmt♦ Distribution boards : 41 Nos♦ LT panel : 5 Nos♦ HT cabling : 757 Rmt♦ LT cabling : 13730 Rmt♦ Control cables : 4857 Rmt♦ Light Fittings : 1763 Nos♦ Conduits : 21332Rmt♦ Cable trays : 3403 Rmt♦ DG set (1500 kVA) : 1 No♦ DG set ( 1250 kVA) : 1 No♦ DG set (1000 kVA) :1 No♦ Lifts -20 passengers : 3 Nos♦ Lifts -13 passengers : 1 No♦ BMS system : 1 No

Entrance lobby

Another view of Cyber Pearl

H.S.P. ShuklaConstruction Manager

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At HITEC City in Hyderabad, ECC has addedyet another outstanding structure - a “Builtto suit facility” for Convergys IMG (PhaseII). Promoted by the Bangalore basedDivyasree Holding Private Limited, anupcoming builder from the Southern Region,this unique building is located on Plot No.43at HITEC City campus. Consisting of a totalarea of 1.12 lakh sq.ft, this has a basementcar park, including ground plus three upperfloors each having an area of 28,000 sq.ft.With its own identity and uniquenesscombined with aesthetics, Convergys standsout amidst those taller, bigger and beautifulbuildings in the campus, for it is a cyanosureof all eyes.

Convergys Corporation is a global leader inproviding customer care, human resourcesand billing services. It offers specialized itsknowledge and expertise with solid executionto deliver outsourced solutions, consultingservices and software support. Clients in morethan 70 countries speaking nearly 35languages depend on Convergys to managethe increasing complexity and cost of caringfor customers and employees.

ECC’s scope of works in this unique projectincluded complete, architectural, civil andstructural works including external facade,finishing works and plumbing & sanitaryworks. In addition, ECC was also entrustedwith supervision & coordination of works

assigned to seven nominated sub-contractorsfor structural glazing, landscaping, FPS,HVAC, electrical installation, etc. for ensuringtotal quality and safety of the completeconstruction.

The Building appears very prominent even froma long distance, with its Paris mud and Icelandcolour finished with renova texture on theexterior together with its special structuralglazing that can be seen no where, enhancingthe aesthetics of the building. Beautiful BT roadsall round the building with full of greenery is anadded attraction. The entire building is providedwith Centralized air conditioning system havingtwo 250 TR Chillers and 10 Air handling Units.It is also provided with two passenger lifts andone service lift. Building management systemsexecuted involved lighting control system andaccess control system. Fire Protection andDetection systems were installed with smokedetectors along with sprinklers and fire hydrantlines. Landscaping works involved irrigationpiping and sprinkler system

Divyashree Holdings Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore arethe promoters of Convergys, while RSPArchitects Planners & Engineers (India) PvtLtd., Bangalore are the Architects, JURONGConsultants (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore -Project Management Consultants, PotentialService consultants(Pvt) Ltd. - StructuralConsultants and Jones Lang Lasalle,Bangalore – Interior Consultants.

The Outstanding

ConvergysConstruction works which began inAugust 2004 were completed as percontract in January 2005. The projectwas executed under the leadership ofMr. HSP Shukla, Project Manager,Mr.V.V.Rao, Planning Engineer and Mr.G.N.Ramanuja Rao, Accountant

Major i tems of workMajor i tems of workMajor i tems of workMajor i tems of workMajor i tems of work

♦ Concrete : 4409 Cum♦ Shuttering : 19040 Sqm♦ Reinforcement steel : 450 t♦ Masonry : 5005 Sqm♦ Plastering : 9545 Sqm♦ Painting : 9250 Sqm♦ Waterproofing : 3305 Sqm♦ Joinery works : 255 Sqm

Dur ing the execu t ion , sh i f t i ng o fshuttering materials, reinforcementsteel, etc from ground level to top wasdone manually while concrete was liftedusing builder’s hoist, because no P&Mor tower crane was used for the purpose.L&T flex system was extensively usedfor the s lab and beam shutter ing.Without using any major P&M Qualityand safety was ensured with utmostprecision and standards.

Built-to-suit facility for Convergys IMG (Phase II) at Hyderabad

H. S. P. ShuklaConstruction Manager

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L&T Infocity Infrastructure Limited(LTIIL), Hyderabad, was allotted a plot of3.53 acres at Karunamoyee, Sector II ofSalt Lake, Kolkata by West BengalElectronics Industry DevelopmentCorporation Limited (WEBEL) fordeveloping an IT Park facility. LTIILentrusted the project to ECC with a fast-track completion schedule of eleven months.

L&T–ECC executed the project as a lumpsum turn key project along with detailengineering, design and constructionincluding development and Landscaping ofopen areas.

The main building consists of ground floorplus five stories. The auxiliary buildings hadservice buildings like pump house, DG room,substation, security and mail room with

parking facility for 156 cars and 225 twowheelers in the campus itself.

All the floor slabs were designed as posttensioned slabs and the entire concreting forone slab area of 2,500 Sqm (per floor) wasmade in single pour. In order to meet thecompletion target, two floor slabs were castin a month.

ECC commenced work on the project onDecember 8, 2004. The project wascompleted as per schedule and wasinaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister ofWest Bengal Mr. Buddhadeb Bhattacharyaon November 22, 2005.

The project, with a well-designed buildingwith structural glazing, aluminium compositewall paneling on the entrance facade and

Centre HSBCfor Salt Lake, KolkataatCall

landscaping, has become a landmark in theSalt Lake area.

The major quantities of workThe major quantities of workThe major quantities of workThe major quantities of workThe major quantities of work

♦♦♦♦♦ Earthwork : 18001 Cum♦ Piling : 7300 Rmt♦ Concrete : 9013 Cum♦ Formwork : 41970 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 1050 t♦ Post Tension : 50 t♦ Structural Glazing : 951 Sqm♦ Aluminium Cladding : 1462 Sqm♦ Flooring : 15995 Sqm♦ Plastering : 21900 Sqm

S. K. SarkarConstruction Manager

Call Centre of HSBC at Kolkata

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Guwahati, known as the “Gateway of theNorth-East”, is a city surrounded by greenrolling hills of the Eastern Himalyas on threesides and the mighty Brahmaputra River onthe North. It has a population of 12 lakhsand all the features of a metropolitan city.The famous Kamakhya temple is situated inthe Nilachal hills of Guwahati. Playing hostto the ensuing National Games, for whichmassive world-class sports infrastructure isbeing developed, Guwahati is well set tobecome a centre for development of sportsin the region.

ECC was awarded the contract forconstruction of various stadiums/facilitiesfor the prestigious national event. This isthe largest project order L&T has securedin Assam and it is the first time the Companyis involved in construction of stadiums forall the events of National Games. Thesesports complexes are being built tointernational standards and are sure tobecome ideal venues for domestic andinternational sports tournaments.

The project has not only won acclaim amongthe people of Assam but has also beenacknowledged for the quality of constructionby the President of IOA Mr. SureshKalmadi.

ECC has completed all the complexesovercoming hostile weather and logisticconditions. All the stadiums are designed forZone V seismic conditions, as the area ishighly prone to earthquakes. This area gets

ceremony as well as all track & field, athleticevents and football tournaments.It has the following features:

♦ A two-tier spectator gallery with 132raker beams up to a height of 14 m fromground level, cast in two lifts. Precastseating elements were erected on themusing 75t cranes.

♦ 48 curved, boat shaped raker beams,which involved designing the intricateformwork and reinforcement for themembers, by creating a template of therequired profile on the floor

♦ 122 architectural ‘Y’ shaped columns,which needed fabrication of special steelmoulds cast in 12 lifts. These wereappreciated for the quality of finish.

♦ Base preparation for laying of synthetictrack, football field and long-jump track.This involved compacting the earth to97% density, base preparation at parwith international standards by 100mmthick BM and BC leveled to highprecision using Bitelli sensor paver. Thequality of surface finish was appreciatedby the German agency who laid thesynthetic track.

♦ State-of-the-art pavilion and spectatorstands with amenities like gymnasiums,medical & dope testing centres,dormitories, media rooms, etc.

♦ Fire-fighting, field sprinkler, HVAC,public address, electrical, plumbing andsanitary systems

♦ 16m high torch structure with spiralstaircase

forat GuwahatiThe National Games

complexes Sports

Sports Complex for National Games at Guwahati

heavy rainfall and experiences winds of highvelocity.

The facilities created by ECC include:♦ Air-conditioned indoor stadium at

Sarusajai Sports Complex♦ Main athletic stadium at Sarusajai

Sports Complex♦ Aquatic complex at Sarusajai Sports

Complex♦ Indoor stadium inside the existing

campus of R.G. Bar uah Sportscomplex

♦ Indoor stadium at Sonapur SportsComplex

♦ Velodrome at Sonapur Sports Complex♦ Facilities at Sonapur Complex for kho-

kho and kabaddi♦ Shooting range complex at Kahilipara♦ Hockey Stadium at Bhetapara

Brief profiles of the various sports complexesare as follows:

The Sarusajai Sports Complex The Sarusajai Sports Complex The Sarusajai Sports Complex The Sarusajai Sports Complex The Sarusajai Sports Complex

Located at 15 km from the heart of Guwahation National Higway-37, Sarusajai SportsComplex with an area of 2.8 lakh sq.m. fulfilsthe coveted role of the main Complex for theNational Games. This complex houses threestadiums:

Main Athletic ComplexMain Athletic ComplexMain Athletic ComplexMain Athletic ComplexMain Athletic Complex

This 30,000-capacity oval shaped stadiumwill serve as the venue for the opening

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Aquatic complexAquatic complexAquatic complexAquatic complexAquatic complex

The Aquatic Complex is the first of its kindin the North–East. Having a built-up areaof 11,306 sq.m., it is designed and built toInternational Olympic Standards (FINA)under the guidance of SwimmingFederation of India.

The Complex consists of:

♦ Warm–up pool : 15m x 25m x 1.5m♦ Racing pool : 50m x 25m x 2.05m

(10 lanes)♦ Diving Pool : 25m x 25m x 5.2m

Along the pools on either side are spectatorgalleries of 2,000 capacity each, belowwhich are change rooms, fitness center,cafeteria, media center, dope test room,conference room, VIP rooms, etc. Thepools are concrete structures, leak-proofand lined with glass mosaic tiles asspecified and approved by the SwimmingFederation of India. The structure isdesigned considering the buoyancy factor.The foundation for diving pool rests on144 concrete piles.

The water filtration plant is on one side ofthe pools. The water from the pools suckedfrom below gets filtered in the plant and ispumped back. It is a continuous processtill the water attains the required PH. Thewater is kept at a temperature of 28°C byheating pumps. The complete packagedequipment was designed and manufacturedby Astral Aqua equipments, Spain.

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♦ Each spectator gallery of is made upof raker beams and precastelements.erected on them.

♦ Diving tower with platforms at heightsof 6.90m, 9.60m, 11.0m from toplevel of water with diving boards.

♦ Pools equipped with state-of-the-artfixtures.

♦ Fully automated filtration plant with abattery of 11 filtration tanks, 8 nos.pH and chlorine regulating tanks andmotors. Intricate undergroundnetwork of pipes for carrying waterfrom the pools to the plant and pumpingthe treated water back to the pools.Water kept at constant pH of 6.5 and

♦ A canopy over the pavilion area was madeby erecting 26 nos. of 14m cantilevertruss with roof sheeting.

Major items of work:

♦ 500 mm dia drivencast in-situ piles : 1206 Nos

♦ Precast seatingelements : 4710 Nos

♦ Excavation : 12,500 Cum♦ Concreting : 14,800 Cum♦ Formwork : 83,000 Sqm♦ Reinforcement steel : 2,700 t♦ Brickwork : 6,265 Cum♦ Plastering : 50,400 Sqm♦ Painting : 72,793 Sqm♦ Flooring : 30,000 Sqm♦ MS handrail : 3,500 Rmt♦ False ceiling : 1,677 Sqm♦ Structural steel work

in truss : 359 t♦ Precoated coloured

roof sheeting : 2000 Sqm♦ Toilets : 52 Nos♦ Staircases : 28 Nos

Air-conditioned Indoor StadiumAir-conditioned Indoor StadiumAir-conditioned Indoor StadiumAir-conditioned Indoor StadiumAir-conditioned Indoor Stadium

This 3000-capacity stadium has a plinth areaof 7,200 Sqm and height of 22m. This isfully air-conditioned to maintain thetemperature at 23°C. Though it is meant forbasketball and volleyball in the upcomingGames, it has been designed as amultipurpose hall and can be used for anyindoor event. It has a Maple sports woodenfloor with a playing arena of 65m x 40mand is surrounded by rooms on the groundfloor and spectator gallery on the first floorSome salient features of this stadium are:

♦ Spectator gallery with 48 raker beamsand 274 precast seating elementserected on them.

♦ 12 nos of arch type roof truss spanning80m were erected in 3 parts, whichnecessitated immense accuracy in castingof column heads and fixing of foundationbolt. Thermally insulated precoatedcolored sheet roof imported from Koreaadds to the glamour of the stadium.

♦ The walls of the arena are clad foracoustic insulation.

♦ The HVAC system has a captive plantwith 175 TR capacity air cooled screwchillers (York make) and four 20,000Cfm CSAHU’s.

♦ Installation of fire-fighting, fire alarm,public address, plumbing and sanitarysystems.

Indoor Stadium

♦ Driven cast in-situpiles -500mm dia : 338 Nos

♦ ‘Y’ columns : 12 Nos♦ Precast seating

elements : 274 Nos♦ Excavation : 3,200 Cum♦ Concreting : 4,900 Cum♦ Formwork : 19,700 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 895 t♦ Structural steel : 650 t

♦ Plastering : 19,000 Sqm♦ Painting : 14,000 Sqm♦ Flooring : 6,670 Sqm♦ Acoustic wall

paneling : 2,800 Sqm♦ False ceiling : 2,300 Sqm♦ Structural steel : 650 t♦ Precoated coloured

roof sheeting Toilets : 26 Nos

Major items of work - Indoor StadiumMajor items of work - Indoor StadiumMajor items of work - Indoor StadiumMajor items of work - Indoor StadiumMajor items of work - Indoor Stadium

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♦ Fire water pumphouse, sprinkler waterpumphouse, electrical room, A.C. plantroom

♦ A Practice track of the same area andspecification as the main track adjacentto the main stadium.

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Located at a distance of 10 km from the city,this is the first Astro-Turf Hockey Stadiumin eastern India and one among the very fewin the country. The stadium has been built tointernational standards with a 65m x 105mfield and seating arrangement for 1000spectators.

♦ The base of the field is made of 100mm thick bituminous macadam and issloped in four directions. The accuracyof the top level was made using theBitelli sensor paver. The Asto-turf wasthen spread over this surface.

♦ A 2-storey pavilion with a built-up areaof 918 sqm housing media room, VIProoms, change rooms, fitness center,etc. is on one side of the field. The roofof this building is an arcade of archeswith a cantilever of 7m to cover theVIP stand.

♦ Practice field of the same specificationwas made adjacent to the main field.

♦ Fire-fighting, HVAC, public address,electrical, plumbing and sanitarysystems and service buildings for thesame.

♦ Curing of the Astroturf was done byfield water sprinkler system designedand executed as per Internationalstandards.

Outdoor Stadium for National Games, Guwahati

at a temperature of 28°C by 13 auto-cut heat pumps.

♦ Fire-fighting, HVAC, public address,electrical, plumbing and sanitarysystems.

Major items of work executed include:

♦ Driven cast in-situpiles : 550 Nos

♦ Concreting : 5,200 Cum♦ Reinforcement : 760 t♦ Formwork : 18,450 Sqm♦ Brickwork : 2,850 Cum♦ Painting

Plastering : 14,000 Sqm♦ Flooring : 15,650 Sqm♦ False Ceiling : 2,200 Sqm♦ Precast Seating

elements : 266 Nos♦ Structural steel

Precoated colouredroof sheeting Toilets : 20 Nos

General works at SarusajaiGeneral works at SarusajaiGeneral works at SarusajaiGeneral works at SarusajaiGeneral works at SarusajaiComplex :Complex :Complex :Complex :Complex :

The site being a low-lying area, it took2,50,000 Cum of borrowed earth to fill upthe area to a height of 1m. The generalworks carried out are:

♦ A boundary wall of 2500 m length builtaround the plot

♦ Bituminous roads of 2500 m connectingall the stadia internally

♦ Drainage system connected by a networkof 5 km drains

♦ Sewage Treatment Plant and all sewagelines

♦ The roads are lined with street light poles

Major items of work executed include:

♦ Bored piles : 148 Nos♦ Concreting : 2150 Cum♦ Reinforcement : 354 t♦ Formwork : 12,000 Sqm♦ Brickwork : 2,380 Cum♦ Plastering : 12,000 Sqm♦ Painting Flooring : 5,500 Sqm♦ False ceiling : 507 Sqm♦ Toilets : 20 Nos♦ Precast seating

elements : 350 Nos♦ Bituminous

Macadem : 1340 Cum

Shoot ing Range Kahi l ipara Shoot ing Range Kahi l ipara Shoot ing Range Kahi l ipara Shoot ing Range Kahi l ipara Shoot ing Range Kahi l ipara

Th i s Complex , bu i l t t o O lympicStandards , w i l l hos t a l l shoo t ingcompetitions. The range is surroundedby hills and is about 12 km from thecity. Having a built-up area 2,500 sqm,it has a spectator stand of 200 capacity.The range consists of:

Outdoor 50m Range: This is a s inglebay with 40 shooting stations withelectronically controlled targets. Thiswas made after controlled rock blastingof 800 cum hard rock to level the area.

Outdoor 25m Range: This has two baysof 10 shooting stations.

Indoor 10m Range: This is on the 1st

floor. This 10m range is air-conditionedwith 40 shooting stations. The room istotally sound-proof and has a structuralroofing with false ceiling.

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There are rooms for VIPs, ladies/gentschange rooms, dope test room, fitness center,conference room, toilets, etc.

50 metres away is the Trap & Skeet stationwhich consists of a high house and a lowhouse to fire the clay pigeons, 5 shootingstations, a 40m trench for trap, etc. Thereis a separate rest room, provided with allamenities.

Major items executed include:

♦ Earthwork : 30,000 Cum♦ Formwork : 10,350 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 307.5 t♦ Concrete : 1,864.50 Cum♦ Brickwork : 1,011 Cum♦ Plastering : 11,200 Sqm♦ Painting : 10,157 Sqm♦ Flooring : 4,143 Sqm♦ False ceiling : 1,400 Sqm

Sonapur Sports Complex Sonapur Sports Complex Sonapur Sports Complex Sonapur Sports Complex Sonapur Sports Complex

The Sonapur Complex is located 30 km awayfrom Guwahati in Tepesia village, a scenicspot with serene environment. It houses thefollowing:

♦ Indoor Stadium,♦ Velodrome Track and Pavilion,♦ Kho-Kho and Kabaddi Pavilion♦ Archery Range Pavilion

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This stadium with a plinth area 5,317 Sqmand a 22m high roof is meant for holdingwrestling and handball events. However, itcan be used as a multipurpose hall also. Ithas a synthetic floor with a playing arena of60m x 40m and seating arrangement for2,500 spectators. Around the arena thereare rooms on the ground floor and aspectator gallery on the first floor. Somesalient features are:

♦ Spectator gallery with 59 raker beamsand precast seating elements erected onthem.

♦ 12 roof trusses spanning 60m wereerected. Precoated colored sheet wasfixed on the truss with thermalinsulation.

♦ The walls of the arena area are clad foracoustic insulation.

♦ Two blowers of 70,000 cfm fitted on theroof, blow air into the arena throughspiral ducts erected below the roof alongthe walls. This keeps the area wellventilated and maintains normaltemperature.

♦ Fire-fighting, fire alarm, public address,plumbing and sanitary systems.

It consists of facilities like VIP podium,gymnasium, dope test room, change room,medical room, PA room, dormitories,electrical room, etc.

Major quantitiesMajor quantitiesMajor quantitiesMajor quantitiesMajor quantities

♦ Excavation : 1,667 Cum♦ Pile (Driven

Cast in situ) : 309 Nos of23m length

♦ RCC : 4,963 Cum♦ Formwork : 16,676 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 829 t♦ Brickwork : 3,900 Cum♦ Plastering : 17,072 Sqm♦ Flooring & Dadoing : 3,900 Sqm♦ Painting : 19,407 Sqm♦ Structure Steel : 462 t♦ Precoated coloured

roof Sheeting : 6,300 Sqm♦ Precast seating

element : 384 Nos♦ Toilets : 34 Nos

VVVVVelodrome Telodrome Telodrome Telodrome Telodrome Track & Prack & Prack & Prack & Prack & Pavilionavilionavilionavilionavilion

This cycling track of Olympic standards isthe first of its kind in the Northeast. It isoval in shape and has a circumference of333.33 m. The width of cycling surface is of7.32m. The inclination of track surface variesfrom 7° to 36° with horizontal. The mostdifficult aspect of this work is that the slopesshould be made such that the cyclist does notfeel any bumping and has a smooth ride. Thetransition curve from 7 to 36 needed lot ofattention during construction. A layer of 40mm thick polymer modified concrete was laidon its RCC surface to provide smooth riding

surface for the cyclists. The cyclists enterthe stadium through a tunnel built belowthe track.

The pavilion building is of G+3 floors,having a plinth area of 840 sq.m., andconsists of rooms like, dope test room, VIProom, Media room, commentators rooms,etc. The seating capacity of this stadiumis 500.

Major items of work include:

♦ Driven cast-in-situpiles : 122 Nos

♦ Excavation : 5,611 Cum♦ RCC : 2,977 Cum♦ Formwork : 17,086 Sqm♦ Seating elements : 100 Nos♦ Reinforcement : 435.714 t♦ Brickwork : 494.30 Cum♦ Plastering : 6,214 Sqm♦ Painting : 5,290 Sqm♦ Flooring : 4,317 Sqm♦ False ceiling : 850 Sqm♦ Toilet : 18 Nos

In addition to the civil works, services likefire-fighting, fire alarm, HVAC, publicaddress system, plumbing and sanitaryworks etc. are also provided.

Kho-Kho/Kabaddi Pavi l ion andKho-Kho/Kabaddi Pavi l ion andKho-Kho/Kabaddi Pavi l ion andKho-Kho/Kabaddi Pavi l ion andKho-Kho/Kabaddi Pavi l ion andArchery Pavi l ionArchery Pavi l ionArchery Pavi l ionArchery Pavi l ionArchery Pavi l ion

The pavilions for kho-kho/kabaddi andarchery events have a plinth area of 450Sqm and 705 Sqm respectively are on oneside of the courts.

The pavilion consists of rooms like, dopetest room, VIP room, media room,commentators rooms, etc.

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Construction ProcedureConstruction ProcedureConstruction ProcedureConstruction ProcedureConstruction Procedure

♦ A batching plant of 30 cum capacitycatered to the concreting needs ofSarusajai Complex. All the other fourlocations used site-mix concrete.

♦ A centralised precast yard was set up atSarusajai Complex with negativeconcrete moulds whose top was finishedwith polished mosaic, in order to bringthe required smooth finish to the precastelements. Steam curing was used inproduction of precast elements in a three-day cycle. 6,296 units were cast. Twogantry cranes on rails were erected formovement of the units. The units weretransported to different sites by trailers.

♦ Structural steel fabrication of the entirejob was done at Sarusajai complex. Thefabricated steel was shifted to differentsites on trailers.

♦ Reinforcement steel was cut and bent atrespective sites, with Sarusajai as thecentral reinforcement yard.

Mr. Viju Varkey -Project Manager, Mr. S.K. Chatterjee - Construction Manager(Mech), Mr. B.S. Raju - ConstructionManager (Civil) (upto 30.09.2005), andMr. C.S. Rao - Site Accountant were the mainteam leaders in execution of the project.

Seating gallery with roof structure

Major quantities of workMajor quantities of workMajor quantities of workMajor quantities of workMajor quantities of work

♦ Excavation : 1,037 Cum♦ RCC : 652 Cum♦ Formwork : 3,503 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 100 t♦ Brickwork : 487 Sqm♦ Plastering : 4,700 Sqm♦ Painting : 3,900 Sqm♦ Structure Steel : 55 t♦ False ceiling works : 205 Sqm♦ Precoated CGI color

sheet roofing : 1,430 Sqm

General worksGeneral worksGeneral worksGeneral worksGeneral works

♦ The site being a marshy land, it took1,60,000 Cum of earth cutting andfilling in the complex.

♦ The stadium has a 1200 m boundarywall.

♦ All the stadiums are internally connectedby bituminous roads of 1600 m length.

♦ Drainage network of 1600m connectsthe drainage system of this complex.

♦ All toilets are connected to the sewagetreatment plant.

♦ The roads are lined with street light poles.♦ Fire water pumphouse, sewage treatment

plant, electrical room.

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This Indoor stadium, built in the heartof the city, is meant for badminton andtable tennis events but can also be usedas a multi-purpose hall. It has a plintharea of 4,050 Sqm with a seatingcapacity of 2,500. The stadium wasinaugurated by the Hon’ble PrimeMinister Dr. Manmohan Singh.


♦ Assam Sports Directorate buildingof 3 floors and basketball court hadto be demol i shed and the arealevelled.

♦ Playing arena is constructed at firstfloor level, surrounded by a 5-storeys t ruc ture hous ing the var iousamen i t i e s l i ke gymnas ium,conference rooms, dormitor ies ,medical rooms, etc. The ground flooris for car parking.

♦ Spectator gallery rests on 30 rakerbeams surrounding the arena.

♦ 6 roof trusses spanning 25m wereerected over the playing arena to

form the roof. Precoated coloredsheets with thermal insulation werefixed on the truss.

♦ Acoustic insulation on the walls ofthe arena.

♦ A tennis court gallery to seat 250spectators was constructed adjacentto this building.

♦ Serv i ce s i nc lude the supp ly &installation of fire fighting, firealarm, HVAC, public address system,p lumbing and san i ta ry works ,electrical works etc.

Major items of worksMajor items of worksMajor items of worksMajor items of worksMajor items of works

♦ Bored cast-in-situpiles - 500mm dia : 352 Nos

♦ Precast seatingelements : 266 Nos

♦ Excavation : 3,100 Cum♦ Concreting : 5,731 Cum♦ Formwork : 26,700 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 1,085 t♦ Structural steel : 194 t♦ Plastering : 27,750 Sqm♦ Painting : 24,700 Sqm♦ Flooring : 12,600 Sqm♦ Acoustic wall

panelling : 2,500 Sqm♦ False ceiling : 1,500 Sqm♦ Precoated coloured

roof sheets Toilets : 22 Nos Viju VarkeyProject Manager

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For the first time in the history of Assam, a2500 capacity Indoor Stadium, fully Air-conditioned and having imported sportsflooring, has come up in Guwahati, thanksto the ensuing National Games that thecapital of Assam is hosting.

Built by L&T, the Rajiv Gandhi IndoorStadium is a state-of-the-art building withseparate seating arrangement for VVIPs,VIPs, senior citizens and physicallychallenged persons. Other facilities in theStadium include separate TV & media rooms,change rooms for players, public address &announcement rooms, warm-up hall anddormitory for sportspersons.

The 2,200 Sqm of sports flooring in thestadium is made of Maple wood importedfrom USA and conforms to international(DIN) standards. The other features includehigh-tech public address system, projectorroom, arena lighting with MIMIC panel tocontrol the lighting intensity (that can beadjusted to different sports events), firedetection & protection system, and HVACsystem having chillers imported from Brazil.

The stadium’s roof made up of structuralsteel trusses is in the shape of a tortoise andis the only one of its kind in India. Apartfrom the facilities for indoor games, theStadium can also serve as a venue for eventslike music shows, dramas, public functions,etc.

In preparing the site for construction thearea measuring 35,000 Sqm was cleared of

wild vegetation and then filled with silt fromthe Brahmaputra river. Piling work andsubsequent activities followed this. Themajor materials that went into thecompleted structure are: Cement – 3,612t;Reinforcement Steel – 1,070t; StructuralSteel – 1,200t; and Galvalium/Zincalumroofing material (imported from Korea) –14,950 Sqm.

The architectural beauty of the stadiumlies in the 44 dissimilar one face inclinedcolumns and 130 m long main spine (Archin structural steel member) situated at thecenter of the steel structure (weighing219t). As it was a time-bound project,civil, structural, electrical and all services

works were executed simultaneously. Thesite clocked 10,41,014 injury-free man-hours. In spite of space constraints andacute shortage of workmen, the project wascompleted in time by putting in extendedhours of work and using mechanicalequipment like cranes, etc. The stadiumwas inaugurated on 11.02.2006 by Mrs.Sonia Gandhi.

The Indoor Games to be held in theStadium are: Basketball, Volleyball,Badminton, Table tennis, Gymnastics

E. PerumalConstruction Manager

Guwahati

Rajiv Gandhi

Indoor Stadium,

Interior view showing the structural steel roof

Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Sports Stadium for National Games at Guwahati

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The proposed National Games Village atGuwahati is a residential complex beingdeveloped by Guwahati MetropolitanDevelopment Authority for the NationalGames 2006. Public Works Department,Govt. of Assam is the Project ManagementConsultant. ECC was awarded the contractfor executing the residential towers in March2005.

The initial execution period of 11 monthswas revised to 17 months and the project islikely to be completed around September2006. The concept plan, architecture anddesign for the project has been done byEDRC,HQ-Chennai.

The key design and planning parameters ofthe project are:

♦ Each tower is a G+6 floor structure withRCC wall construction, designed forZone-V seismic resistance.

♦ The Planning has been made very simpleenabling repetitive use of formwork tospeed up construction and reduceconstruction cost.

♦ All the windows are provided with fanlighting to utilise natural light to themaximum extent.

Site planningSite planningSite planningSite planningSite planning

The Master layout is planned with dueconsideration to lung green spaces andmaximum utilization of FSI. One central roadbifurcates the plot and distributes theinternal traffic equally on both sides of theplot. The development consists of two phases.The first phase (now under construction)comprises of 16 three-bedroom towers and9 two bedroom towers with open parkingspaces and play areas.

Building layoutBuilding layoutBuilding layoutBuilding layoutBuilding layout

The three and two bedroom towers are ofG+6 RCC wall structure. Each floor has 4units totaling to 28 units per tower. Thereforethere are 448 three-bedroom units of 1,250Sft each and 252 two-bedroom units of 950Sft each. All the 700 units are providedindividual car parking lots. The electricalroom is planned in the ground floor of each

tower. A provision for FEA (Fire EquipmentArea), Electrical duct and LV duct has beenmade on all the floors. The floors areaccessed by one lift and two staircases outof which, one is a fire escape staircase.

A three-bedroom unit consists of:

♦ Living/ Dining♦ Master Bedroom♦ Bedroom - 1♦ Bedroom - 2♦ Two toilets♦ Kitchen♦ Utility♦ Balcony fo r L iv ing & Master

Bedroom

A two-bedroom unit consists of:

♦ Living/ Dining♦ Master Bedroom♦ Bedroom - 1♦♦♦♦♦ Two toilets♦ Kitchen♦ Utility♦ Balcony for Living

for

at GuwahatiNational Games Games Village

Residential towers for National Games Village at Guwahati

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♦ Decorative boundary wall withornamental gates, check post, etc.

♦ Exclusive electrical sub-station♦ DG sets for emergency power supply♦ Future provision for an independent

commercial complex, swimming pool,recreation club, water connection fromPHE supply, etc

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♦♦♦♦♦ All floors tile finished (Somany Make,edge cut 406mm x 406mm size)

♦ Wall tiles (Somany Make) in toilets♦ Aluminium windows♦ Powder coated pressed steel door frames♦ Teak vineer decorative flush door at the

entrance♦ Teak vineer flush doors in rooms♦ Syntex & Duroplast Make PVC doors in

toilets and kitchen♦ Godrej locks and other fixtures♦ Sanitary fittings - Jaquar Continental

♦ Sanitary fixtures – Parryware♦ Pedestal wash basins in toilets♦ Stainless steel sink in kitchen♦ Internal wall finished with Birla

Wallcare putty♦ External wall painted with weather coat

paints over Birla Wallcare putty♦ Superior quality electrical conduits,

wires and switches♦ Provision for hot water lines in toilets

Present StatusPresent StatusPresent StatusPresent StatusPresent Status

Approx. 620 flats have been structurallycompleted. Finishing works are in progress.Five blocks (140 Flats) complete in allrespect including lifts handed over to clienton June 30, 2006. External works likeroads, electrical, plumbing and sanitaryconnections, etc. are moving fast. The projectis expected to be completed in all respects byseptember 30, 2006.

This being the first integrated townshipproject in the Northeast, it has generated lotof interest amongst local builders,government circles and people in general. Thequality of work and speed of constructionhave earned lot of praise from all quarters.The customer is delighted with ECC’sperformance and is planning to entrustPhase-II of the project to L&T.

A. K. BhattacharyyaProject Manager

Front view of the residential towers

An overall view of the three and two bedroom towers


♦♦♦♦♦ Piling : 2,222 Nos♦ Concrete : 40,000 Cum♦ Shuttering : 4,05,958 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 4,700 t♦ Tiles : 85,000 Sqm♦ Roads : 2,219 m♦ Filling : 40,000 Cum

General Details

♦ Total no. of towers : 16♦ No. of Floors per

tower : G + 6♦ No. of apartments

per floor : 4 Nos♦ Total no.of

apartments in onetower : 28 Nos

♦ Total built-uparea per tower : 3,251.88 Sqm

♦ Saleable areaper apartment : 116.138 Sqm

(1,250 Sft)

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♦♦♦♦♦ 12.50m wide main road with ancillaryroads of width 4.50m to 7.50m

♦ Connecting all towers♦ Covered parking for 700 cars with

precoated roof sheet♦ 15 bore wells for abundant water supply♦ 4 underground water Tanks, each of 3

lakh litre capacity with fire waterprovisions

♦ Fire hydrant system♦ Storm water drainage♦♦♦♦♦ OTIS make lifts (6 person capacity) in

each block♦ Overhead tanks (15,000 litre capacity)

in each block

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The Millennium Centre at Bara Bazar,Aizwal, capital of Mizoram, is an all-in-one Business Plaza comprising a state-of-the-art Shopping Complex, Parking Areaand a Town Square, all built on mostmodern lines. This is ECC’s first projectin the State of Mizoram. Apart frombecoming a landmark of Aizwal, the Centrewill be seen as a symbol of the State’ssurging economy, progress and prosperity.

For implementing the project, an independentsemi government authority called MillenniumCentre Authority (MCA), headed by The ChiefSecretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, has beenconstituted. MCA’s mandate is to obtain fundsrequired for the project and award constructionwork to the contractor. It is also responsiblefor marketing, accounts and furtherdevelopment of the Centre. The Authority isbeing assisted in the Centre’s operations andday-to-day functions by an ExecutiveCommittee consisting of officials on deputationfrom the Public Works Department ofMizoram. Technical Adviser to Chief Ministerof Mizoram is the Executive Director of theproject.

The contract was awarded to ECC in May2003 with a completion schedule of 23 months,which was later extended to 39 months. Theproject is likely to be completed in all respects

Aizwal

The Millennium Centre,

The Millennium Centre – A state-of-the-art shopping complex at Aizwal, Mizoram

and handed over to the client by August2006.

Scope of work :Scope of work :Scope of work :Scope of work :Scope of work :

♦ Shopping complex consisting 309shops, each having an area of 20Sqm approx.

♦ Parking area for 200 LMV’s and200 two wheelers at Basement and1st floor

♦ Town Square for gatherings andexhibitions at Roof Top.

Major quantities of work includes:

♦♦♦♦♦ Excavation : 27,700 Cum♦ Concrete : 7,050 Cum♦ Formwork : 27,500 Sqm♦ Reinforcement : 1050 t♦ Brickwork : 1,600 Cum♦ Plastering : 31,100 Sqm♦ False ceiling : 6,100 Sqm♦ Painting : 30,000 Sqm♦ Roof treatment : 3,070 Sqm♦ Aluminium

composite panel : 1,990 Sqm♦ Curtain walls &

structural glazing : 1,260 Sqm♦ Rolling shutter : 3,030 Sqm♦ Flooring & cladding : 19,900 Sqm


♦♦♦♦♦ Total built up area : 16,640 Sqm♦ No of floors : Basement +

Ground + 3floors

♦ No of shops : 309♦ Total area of shops : 9,820 Sqm♦ Commencement of

contract : May 2003♦ Completion of

contract : August 2006

In addition, fire-fighting, HVAC, sanitary &plumbing system, landscaping works as wellas electrical installation works were alsocarried out by ECC.

Difficulties facedDifficulties facedDifficulties facedDifficulties facedDifficulties faced

Though the order was placed during April2003, ECC could start major work only fromOctober, 2003 after clearing the existingvegetable market and a vehicle stand. Sitefaced a major landslide on December 15,2003 from nearby hills, damaging ourconstruction materials but there was noinjury to any employee or workman.

Due to geographical location of site,mobilisation of materials and manpower wasalways difficult. The road connecting Aizwalto Assam remains blocked during themonsoon due to frequent landslides cuttingoff the area from rest of the country.

Also there is huge scarcity of skilledmanpower and workers had to be mobilisedfrom West Bengal, Bihar and Assam.Another major problem faced was non-availability of sufficient potable water andbulk materials. Despite working under suchadverse conditions the project has beencompleted as per the schedule and to theclient’s satisfaction.

Peter DavidResident Engineer

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The International Convention Centre atPanjabari, Guwahati, built by ECC,consists of two centrally air-conditionedauditoriums of 1250 and 300 seatcapacities. The auditorium complex hasspecial features like acoustics treatment,stagecraft , stage l ighting, soundreinforcement system, cinema projectionequipment, and services like fire fighting.

In addition to construction of the complex,ECC’s scope of work covered the OpenCentral Plaza (5,500 Sqm) residentialaccommodation for key personnel, andinfrastructure works like site development,internal concrete roads and pathways,boundary wall with gates, ticket ghar,security hut, water supply & iron filterplant, sewerage and drainage works andelectrification.

The project is being developed by SrimantaSankaradeva Kalakshetra Society (asociety registered with the Cultural AffairsDepartment of the Govt. of Assam) in anarea of 16,000 Sqm. This Society is oneof the biggest academic & culturalinstitutions for the development of folkmusic, culture and arts of Assam andNortheast India. The complex will be anideal venue for cultural programmes as wellas international, national and state levelevents/conferences like Film Festival.

Archtech Consultant Pvt. Ltd, Kolkata, arethe designers and consultants for theproject. This project under construction,is expected to be completed by the end ofOctober 2006.

All the structures in the complex aredesigned/built to withstand the seismic loadof the area which is situated in Zone-V.The foundation consists of 785 nos. of500 mm dia, 20 m long bored cast-in-situpiles.

The biggest of the auditoriums is amultilevel structure with a seating capacityof 450 in the balcony and 800 in thegallery area. The height of the fly towerportion above stage is 21.0 m while in thegallery it varies from 14m to 18m. Thebuilding has consumed 190 tonnes ofstructural steel for the roof and the spanof the main girders is 30m.

The entire erection was carried outmanually with the help of a derrick andchain-pulley block. The auditorium is fittedwith specially fabricated chairs which havedesk pads (for writing purpose) attachedto them. It has an advanced sound system,imported from USA, which can be usedfor different types of events such asdramas, solo and rock performances,musical concerts, etc. The Cyclorama

screen provided in the auditorium can beused for cinema projection as well.

The acoustic system was designed in sucha way that the same can be used for DigitalDolby Cinema Projection as well as musicperformances and was specially designedby Mr.Jatin Sharma, noted SoundEngineer and Sound specialist from theNorth-East region. All the components ofthe system are tested for sound absorptionco-efficient to achieve the requiredreverberation time of 1.0-1.4 for optimumperformance.

The 300-seat capacity auditorium isoctagonal in shape and has been designedkeeping in mind the prevailing architectureof Assam. This single level hall is equippedwith a wooden stage of 16 m x 12 m, threemotorized curtains, one Cyclorama screen,110 overhead l ights and a specialarrangement for stage performance withthe help of a computer programmableFROG PANEL. Other amenities in thisauditorium are separate make-up roomsfor gents and ladies, a VIP room and anopen lounge for exhibitions.

Both the auditoriums (1250 & 300-seatcapacity) have a central air-conditioningsystem, latest fire protection and fire-fighting gadgets, lift for VIP’s (only in1250 capacity auditorium) and improvedsound and lighting system suitable for evenInternational Film Festivals.

The Central Open Plaza with an area of5,500 Sqm (connecting the twoauditoriums) is built for large gatheringsand open-air programmes like dramas,fairs, etc.

The 300-seat capacity auditorium,complete in all respects like ancillarybuildings and amenities, was handed overto the Society on schedule and wasinaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Ministerof Assam Mr. Tarun Gogoi on 31st January2006.

S. MukherjeeAsst. Construction Manager

International

for GuwahatiSrimanta Sankaradeva

centre ConventionKalakshetra Society,

One of the auditoriums for Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra Society, Guwahati

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Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) is well knownworldwide for its social and philanthropicactivities. The ancestral home of SwamiVivekananda, Founder of RamakrishnaMission, is located on Simla Street, Kolkata.As this ancestral building was in a dilapidatedstate Ramakrishna Mission planned torestore/renovate it and convert the campusinto a heritage site with the addition of fournew buildings. RKM undertook therenovation works on their own with the helpof Archaeological Survey of India andawarded the construction work of the newbuildings to L&T-ECC. DevelopmentConsultants Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata were thearchitects and structural designers for thisproject. The scope of work of ECC includedcivil, structural, electrical, sanitary &plumbing, finishing works (like flooring,marble stone cladding on walls & façade,structural glazing, painting, etc.) and firedetection and firefighting systems, etc.

The four buildings constructed by ECC are:

♦ Visitors Reception Building : G+1♦ Research Centre : G+2♦ Text Book Library Building : G+3♦ Social & Philanthropic

Building : G+4

Major quantities of work are as follows:

♦ Bored piles : 247 Nos♦ Excavation : 8,238 Cum♦ Concrete : 3,290 Cum♦ Reinforcement : 642 t♦ Flooring : 8,198 Sqm

The major challenge was to construct thenew buildings without damaging the heritagebuilding and the other residential buildings,which are about 100 to 150 years old andadjacent to project work area. Lack ofstorage space was another constraint thatthe site faced. In view of this situation the

site took all necessaryprecautions for safe working.

The project was completed inscheduled time and wasinaugurated by Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, Hon’blePresident of India onSeptember 26, 2004 andwas named SwamiVivekananda Memorial &Cultural Centre.

S. K. SarkarConstruction Manager

Peter DavidPlanning Engineer

at Kolkata Memorial & CulturalSwami Vivekananda

Social and Philanthropic block

Visitors’ Reception block

Centre

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Shillong

North Eastern

The people of northeastern states used to goto Chennai, Vellore or Mumbai for treatmentof major ailments as the medical facilitiesavailable locally were rather inadequate. Thesituation will change with completion of theconstruction of the North Eastern IndiraGandhi Regional Institute of Health &Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) atShillong in Meghalaya at the initiative of theUnion Government.

The Institute is located on 273 acres of landon the picturesque hills of Mawdiangdiang,about 8 km from Shillong town. The projectconsisted of a post-graduate medical collegeand a 500-bedded hospital. The foundationstone for the project was laid by late PrimeMinister Mr. Rajiv Gandhi on December5,1985. Once completed, the Hospital willhave 35 speciality and super-specialitydepartments including a Cancer Hospital-cum-Research Centre.

The entire project was divided into 5packages. L&T-ECC was awarded PackageII (300 bedded hospital) comprising OPDBlock, Casualty & Diagnostic Block, Generalwards & Services Block, Faculty Block andDirector’s Block. Later on Director’sBungalow, Police Station, Police StationHousing (4 Flats) and Police Beat Housewere added to ECC’s scope.

All the structures were constructed withoutdisturbing the natural ground profile. Theground floor of OPD block and the fourth

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floor of General Ward block are at the samelevel. OPD block is a B+G+3 Structurehaving 60 check-up rooms for doctors and17 other rooms. Casualty & Diagnostic Blockis a B+G+4 structure. The ground floorhouses Blood Bank, Emergency OperationTheatres and ICU with CT Scan, MRI andX-ray rooms. The first and second floorshouse ICUs, pathology labs, general wards,etc. while 12 operation theatres, ICCU,Maternity Ward and General Wards arelocated on the third and fourth floors.General Wards & Services Block is a G+7structure housing mainly General wards (5Floors), Kitchen (2 floors), Laundry,Cafeteria for Doctors, Nurses and patients,Conference halls etc. All the blocks areinterconnected by a central corridor. TheFaculty and Director’s Blocks are G+2structures.

ECC’s scope of work involved all civil,structural, finishing and electrical works likebrickwork, plastering, flooring, painting,water proofing, structural steel trusses &handrailing, internal plumbing and sanitaryworks, false ceiling, HVAC works, firefighting works, fire detection system, publicaddress system, SMATV system, electricalfittings & fixtures, lifts, etc. As each floorwas 3.75 m high, L&T flex system andheavy-duty tower were used for slab concrete.Concreting of 35,500 Cum was done usingeight 10/7 mixer machines. Around 80,000Sqm of flooring and dado was done withdifferent types of stones/finishing materials

like Kota stone, white & green marble stone,black & gray granite stone, terrazzo tiles,IPS flooring, anti-static epoxy flooring, PCCchequered tiles, vitrified tiles, Bissaza glassmosaic tiles, etc. About 30 staff includingAdministrative and P&M staff were at siteduring peak period.

Highly satisfied with L&T’s performance, theClient awarded an additional job ofconstruction of C&D type housing. Thisconsists of 10 ‘C’ Type Housing Blocks with6 flats in each block, 16 ‘D’ Type Housingblocks with 6 flats in each block including0.50 km internal road connecting all blocks,and internal and external sanitary &plumbing works.

HSCC (I) Ltd. were the project consultants/architects. The project commenced on July17, 2001, and was successfully completedon December 6, 2005.

Since the locally available crushers were ofinadequate capacity, the quantity of coarseaggregate produced was not enough. Tobridge the shortfall, site installed a crusherof their own. Bricks were being sourced fromAssam. However, as many of the kilns usedto get flooded during rains, hollow blockswere also made at site and used in place ofbricks. This value engineering measure takenby the site team was highly appreciated bythe consultant and the client.

Locally available pinewood was used forshuttering works instead of H16 timberbeam, which led to saving of almost Rs.10lakh.

The site achieved one million injury-free man-hours for the period December 1, 2001 toNovember 31, 2002. The site also won in-house recognition in the form of SafestMedium Job Trophy for the year 2003 andTeam Reward in Medium Category for theyear 2005.

P. K. SoniConstruction Manager

North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences at Shillong

August 25, 2006: “I am pleased to extendyou all, a warm welcome to this 61st AnnualGeneral Meeting of your Company.

I’m happy to report to you the goodperformance of the Company for the year2005-2006. Many of the initiatives takenby the Company for achievingcompetitiveness and sustainable growthhave begun yielding encouraging results.The conducive business environment alsofacilitates our efforts for creating bettershareholder value.

The Indian economy is expected to continueits high growth trajectory and the revisedGDP growth is estimated at 8.4% for FY06. The process of continuing reforms hasslowly gained acceptance amongst allsegments of the country’s polity and isevident by the large infusion of funds inmany sectors, most notable beinginfrastructure. Significant investment plansin the manufacturing sector offers goodprospects for the Company. The surge inglobal crude oil prices also favors sizeableinvestments in the hydrocarbon sectoracross the globe, a fact that can bebeneficial to your Company’s performance.

At the last AGM, I had informed you aboutcompletion of the activity of chalking outthe Company’s strategic plan for 2005-10.The implementation phase of the strategicplan, Project Lakshya was started in FY06 and is being monitored continuouslyunder a company-wide initiative, using the

latest and rigorous programmemanagement tools. The plan aims to set agrowth path for each of the businesses ofthe Company and also provides definitiveroadmaps for achieving the goals. Thecompletion of Project Lakshya is expectedto position the Company as a successfulIndian multinational corporation withfocussed business interests.

I would like to share with you some of theimportant initiatives taken by the Companyto achieve its Lakshya.

Continuous review of BusinessContinuous review of BusinessContinuous review of BusinessContinuous review of BusinessContinuous review of Business

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The Company is regularly reviewing itsbusiness portfolio so as to ensure focus onbusinesses, which are scaleable and enjoyinherent competitive advantages. As a partof this review, the Company has divestedfrom some of the non-core businesssegments like tractors, food processingequipment and glass container businesses.Given the enormous potential , theCompany aims to concentrate on selectbusiness verticals like infrastructure,hydrocarbon, power, high endmanufacturing, IT and IT enabledengineering services and specializedproducts. Consequently, the Company isstrengthening its domestic resource poolby increasing manufacturing/ fabricationcapacity at select locations like Coimbatoreand Hazira.

Technical competency is being scaled up inareas like aerospace and defense. TheCompany has also entered intoshipbuilding, a corollary to its establishedcompetency in heavy engineeringfabrication skills.

We have taken your approval for mergingthe electrical business of Datar SwitchgearLimited with the Company. The transactionis pending approval before the Board forIndustrial and Financial Reconstruction(BIFR).

The addition of products manufactured byDatar Switchgear will widen the range andfacilitate the Company’s presence in all themajor segments of the electrical market.

The Company is also committed to be amajor player in the domestic infrastructuresector both by executing large value andtechnology intensive construction contractsand by promoting projects using thedevelopment route through its subsidiary,L&T Infrastructure Development ProjectsLimited (LTIDPL). Recently, an amount ofRs. 550 crore was raised by LTIDPL froma group of private equity investors forfuture investments in infrastructureprojects on BOT / BOOT basis. After thisinfusion, the Company continues to hold asignificant stake of 78.4% in LTIDPL.

LTIDPL is also exploring opportunities inpromoting urban infrastructure projectsthrough a subsidiary of L&T IDPL, viz., L&T

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Urban Infrastructure Limited, jointly inpartnership with HDFC and HIREF. BothLTIDPL and its subsidiary L&T UrbanInfrastructure Limited are expected to besignificant value creation vehicles for theCompany and its shareholders.

Growing beyond IndiaGrowing beyond IndiaGrowing beyond IndiaGrowing beyond IndiaGrowing beyond India

The Company in recent years has successfullyaimed to de-risk its portfolio by expandingits presence beyond the Indian subcontinent.In this context, the Company has takenseveral significant initiatives to make MiddleEast and China as major growth centresconsidering the tremendous businesspotential in these regions for project-basedbusinesses and manufacturing respectively.

Large investments in hydrocarbon, powerand infrastructure sectors in the Middle Eastwill generate good contracting opportunities.To address the needs of a rapidly expandingGCC market, the Company is in the processof setting up a modular fabrication facilityin Oman and has entered into a joint venturein Saudi Arabia for manufacture andmarketing of switchboards and other relatedelectrical products / solutions.

The Company has also created an integratedmanagement team to monitor and facilitatenew business opportunities in the MiddleEast across all segments.

Besides supplying technology intensive coalgasifier / process plant equipment to China,the Company’s China strategy encompassessourcing of materials and setting up of awholly-owned subsidiary to manufacturehigh-end Air Circuit Breakers. The Companyis also actively engaged in setting up of newmanufacturing facilities in China for selectedmachinery and industrial products.

Profitable GrowthProfitable GrowthProfitable GrowthProfitable GrowthProfitable Growth

The core theme of Project Lakshya revolvesaround profitable growth for the Companyby encashing the present and emergingbusiness opportunities. Rapid expansion andincreasing complexities in business createsa higher degree of exposure to risk factorslike time / cost overruns in project execution,volatile commodity prices, sharp currencymovements, etc.

The Company has set up a formal riskmanagement framework to assess, manageand mitigate various risks in line with theoverall risk and reward profile of the variousconstituent businesses.

Apart from effective risk management,achieving cost efficiency is anothersignificant contribution to the sustainedgrowth in profitability. The Company hastaken various init iat ives involvingmeasures like global sourcing, leanmanufacturing and standardizing repetitiveoperations and processes for achievingtargeted cost efficiencies. The Company isalso working with international consultantsfor achieving operational excellence in allareas of operations.

Human ResourcesHuman ResourcesHuman ResourcesHuman ResourcesHuman Resources

The success of a company is attributed tothe strength and the quality of its humanresources. The buoyant economy in recentyears has resulted in a scarcity of highquality talent across all disciplines. One ofthe foremost challenges facing theCompany is to attract and retain talent.The Company has launched many initiativeslike accelerated career progression,compensation reviews, identifying anddeveloping employees with leadershippotential , revamping training anddevelopment programs etc.

The Company has also recognized theaspirations of young professionals whowant to do post graduation in eitherEngineering or Management. We provideopportunities for doing M. Tech. at premierengineering inst itutes l ike IIT andexecutive MBA. This gives the selectedemployees scope to learn while he earns.

In addition to this, the Company sponsorsa few graduate engineers for specializedM. Tech. course.

Branding Init iat iveBranding Init iat iveBranding Init iat iveBranding Init iat iveBranding Init iat ive

Most of you would have seen our new mediacampaign which aims to portray a morecontemporary L&T showcasing itsachievements to a larger audience group,including potential overseas clients. Ournew tagline, “It’s all about Imagineering”suggests a cohesive fusion of engineeringwith imagination. This initiative is expectedto broaden the image of the Company inthe global arena in a more effectivemanner.

A Good Corporate CitizenA Good Corporate CitizenA Good Corporate CitizenA Good Corporate CitizenA Good Corporate Citizen

We continue to pursue our efforts andinitiative to contribute to the society withthe same vigor that we adopt to run our

businesses. The Company addresses socialissues of health, safety, environment andeducation through dedicated welfaredepartments spread across the country.Many of our employees also dedicate theirpersonal time and resources to assist theCompany in many of its welfare activities.

In the field of education our effort is tostrengthen the future generation bybridging critical gaps in the Governmentschools at locations like Mumbai, Mysoreand Hazira. We sponsor Maths learningprogrammes for almost 3500 children instandard Ist and IInd in 33 Municipalschools in S Ward Powai. Employeegenerated funds are used for supportingthe toy library for 4500 children in PaspoliMunicipal Schools at Powai.

We regularly conduct health services byproviding professional medical teams atvarious community camps with specialattention on ante-natal care, familyplanning and immunization. On 8th March,which happens to be the InternationalWomen’s Day, we inaugurated Mother andChild Healthcare Program at Deonar,Mumbai which benefited almost 1000families of the rag picker community.

L&T responded to the pain and anguish ofthe flood affected people of Gujarat andMaharashtra by providing health servicesand relief materials like water, medicine,and foodstuffs. Special buses, fooddropping by helicopter and mobile vanswere arranged that have served around10,000 affected people in Surat andHazira region and around 1000 people inthe Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur belt.

As per the request of Gujarat Governmentwe initiated flood relief operations atSurat. We were given Ward Nos.13, 14& 15 in West Zone of Surat MunicipalCorporation to carry out the cleaningoperations. We deployed 14 excavators,41 dumpers and other equipment likeloaders, welding machines, dewateringpumps, water tankers, tractors, etc., tocarry out the cleaning operations. Our staffmembers and workers worked round theclock to clear the debris and provided reliefto about 2,00,000 people residing in thearea.

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I will now apprise you of the financialperformance of the Company for the yearended 31st March 2006:

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The Company reported a 12% increase inGross Revenues from operations at Rs.14884 crore for the financial year ended31st March 2006 as against Rs. 13255crore for the previous year. The share ofrevenues from international operationsconstituted 18% of the total gross revenues.

Inclusive of extraordinary items and gainsfrom divestments, Profit after Tax for theyear ended 31st March 2006 has increasedto Rs. 1012 crore. The Profit After Taxexcluding extraordinary items and gainsfrom divestments at Rs. 863 crore for theyear ended 31st March 2006 has increasedby 37% over the previous year.

The order backlog for the Company as on31st March 2006 was Rs. 24646 crore.

Group Financial PerformanceGroup Financial PerformanceGroup Financial PerformanceGroup Financial PerformanceGroup Financial Performance

The consolidated Gross Revenues of theGroup for the year ended 31st March 2006of the Group amounted to Rs. 16666 crore,registering a growth of 14% over theprevious year. The net profit accruing to theGroup, excluding extraordinary items andgains from divestitures at Rs. 1051 crore,posted an impressive growth of 51% overthe previous year comparative of Rs. 696crore.

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Given the good performance of the Company,the Board of Directors have recommended a

dividend of Rs. 22 per equity share and alsoannounced a bonus issue in the ratio of 1:1,in deference to your long pending request.I’m sure that you are happy with thisannouncement and would approve therecommendations.

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You would have read about the Company’sencouraging first quarter performance. TheCompany posted Gross Sales fromoperations at Rs 3524 crore for the quarterended 30th June 2006 as against Rs 3132crore for the corresponding quarter of theprevious year. The share of revenues frominternational operations constituted 17% ofthe gross revenues.

The Profit After Tax for the quarter ended30th June 2006 has increased to Rs 157crore, up by 10% as compared to thecorresponding quarter of the previous year.

The Profit After Tax for the current yearfirst quarter however, shows an increase of60%, when compared to the PAT of Rs 98crore, excluding extraordinary items andgains from divestitures for the correspondingquarter of the previous year.

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The Company is optimistic about the businessprospects and about its capabilities toleverage them for your benefit. As I

mentioned earlier, sustained high oil pricesand large global demand have boostedinvestment plans across sectors, particularlyin the areas of hydrocarbon and other coresector industries.

The buoyancy in capacity creation witnessedboth in the domestic market and in the MiddleEast, favors promising order prospects forall the business segments. Infrastructureinvestment is poised to continue and augurswell for domestic opportunities.

Given the growing order backlog position,that stood at Rs.28,286 crore as on 31st

July, 2006, the Company expects to improveon its revenue growth and profitability.

ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion

Before I conclude, I wish to place on recordthe sincere dedication and the hard work ofour employees, which has led to this improvedperformance. The Company’s quest forcontinuous value creation would not havebeen possible but for the support that mycolleagues and I have received from all ourcustomers, business associates, shareholdersand members of the Board. I am grateful tothem for their continued confidence in themanagement and expect to receive their fullsupport in augmenting our future plans andstrategy.”

A. M. NaikChairman & Managing Director

Larsen & Toubro Limited

L& T has made a foray into thedredging business by acquiring amajority stake in the Indian entity,International Seaport Dredging Pvt.Ltd., promoted by Belgian dredgingmultinational, Dredging InternationalNV.

Fo l lowing the Shareho lder s ’Agreement en tered in to on 25 th

January 2006 wi th Dredg ingInternational, L&T has infused equityto acquire 61% stake of the Indianventure of Dredging Internationalheadquar te red a t New De lh i .

Dredging International will hold thebalance 39%. Dredging International(‘DI’) is part of the DEME Group(Dredging, Environmental & MarineEngineering). A major player in theglobal dredging market, it has achievedrapid and sustained growth over thelast decade. DI’s core activity isdredging and land reclamation.

For more than a century, constituentcompanies of DI have undertakenprojects worldwide, including inlandgra in harbours i n Argen t ina ,construction of quay walls on the

Mekong river in Southeast Asia andmodern ports in the Persian Gulf andthe Red Sea in the 70s. Today, DI’smodern and high-tech trailing suctionhopper dredgers and the mighty cuttersuc t ion dredger s a re deepen ingfairways and reclaiming new land inSouth America, the Middle East,Austral ia , Afr ica and Europe inaddition to building ports in India.

This acquisition is in line with L&T’sstrategy to strengthen its position inports and harbours.

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The Chennai Chapter of Institution of CivilEngineers (ICE), United Kingdom, wasinaugurated by Mr. Gareth Jones,Chartered Civi l Engineer, FICE &Professional Development Senior Manager– ICE, on April 28 at a function in theoffice of Larsen & Toubro Limited, ECCDivision’s Headquarters in Manapakkam.The Chapter, ICE’s first in India, will serveas a platform for exchange of technicalknowledge and experience among the civilengineering fraternity in India.

In his inaugural speech Mr. Jones saidthat the success of the Chapter woulddepend on the active participation of civilengineers from all over the country.

Mr. K.V. Rangaswami, Member of theBoard & Senior Executive Vice President(Operations), L&T, who was the ChiefGuest, urged civil engineers to getassociated with ICE so that they arerecognized world-wide and assured theChapter of the Company’s whole-heartedsupport.

Mr. G.D. Sharma, Vice President & Head-Human Resources, L&T, said that inassociation with ICE the Company isproposing to undertake a Training Scheme,a first of its kind in India, to enable young/fresh engineers become members of theprofessional body.

Mr. P.A.K. Murthy, Country Representative-Chennai for ICE-UK delivered the welcome

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address while the vote of thanks was proposedby Mr. R. Radhakrishnan, a senior member ofICE-UK.

About ICEAbout ICEAbout ICEAbout ICEAbout ICE

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK,established in 1828 AD under a RoyalCharter, is one of the oldest and mostrespected professional bodies in the worldand works to ‘foster and promote the artand science of civil engineering’. ICE hasnearly 80,000 members across 147countries in the world. It is recognizedworld-wide as a centre of learning,fostering technical advancement in civil

engineering profession as a whole. It is aqualifying body, a centre for exchange ofspecialist knowledge, and a provider ofresources to encourage innovation andexcellence in the profession. ICE is aninternational gateway to engineers wishingto work throughout the world and itsmembership is considered an InternationalProfessional passport.

ICE offers three principal levels ofmembership which are governed byEngineering Council (UK). TheInstitution sets the standards andconducts necessary assessment for allgrades of professionals to become eligible

for membership. Otherlevels of membershipinclude Student andGraduate. Students,research scholars andengineering graduates areadmitted free ofsubscription. Students andgraduates should applyonline only by visiting thewebsite www.ice.org.uk.As members, they will havethe advantage of accessinga vast online library.

More information can behad from Mr. P.A.K.Murthy, ‘Vasantham’, 32,4th Avenue, Besant Nagar,Chennai 600 090 – tel:24917815.

Mr. K.V. Rangaswami addressing the participants at the inauguration of Chennai Chapter ofInstitution of Civil Engineers, U.K.

A cross-section of the audience at the ICE Meet at ECC-HQ Chennai

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New OrdersNew OrdersNew OrdersNew OrdersNew Orders

First BOOT Hydroelectric First BOOT Hydroelectric First BOOT Hydroelectric First BOOT Hydroelectric First BOOT Hydroelectric Project Project Project Project Project

L&T has bagged the development rightsfor a 60 MW Singoli BhatwariHydroelectric Power Project from theGovernment of Uttaranchal, in the face ofstiff competition from leading Indian powerand infrastructure sector companies. Theproject is located in Rudraprayag districtof Uttaranchal on Mandakini River, atributary of the Ganga.

Valued at around Rs. 500 crore, thisproject will be executed by L&T on BuildOwn Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis,i.e., L&T will develop, finance, construct,commission and operate the power plantfor a concession period of 45 years.Though L&T has to its credit engineeringand constr uction of many power,infrastructure and industrial projects andBOT variants, this will be L&T’s maidenhydroelectric project via the Public PrivatePartnership model.

The project involves design andconstruction of a 20-m high and 80-m longbarrage, 12-km long headrace tunnel,surface powerhouse, substation and a 12-km long 132-kV transmission line. Francisturbines will be used to generate 361million units of energy in a year with 90%rain fall.

The detailed project report is underpreparation and the Project Developmentand Implementation Agreement will besigned with the Government of Uttaranchalfor successful implementation of thisprestigious project.

Mr. K.V. Rangaswami, Executive Director& Head - Construction Division, L&T, said,“Hydro projects would be one of the thrustareas for L&T, and such projects give usthe opportunity for taking up challengingconstruction and engineering works. Weare also evaluating similar projectopportunities in other states”.

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L&T has received an order valued ataround Rs 750 crores for the six laning ofNH-8 from Vadodara to Bharuch inGujarat. The contract was awarded by theNational Highways Authority of India on

Build-Operate-Transfer basis throughinternational competitive bidding.

The 83.3 km stretch of NH-8 betweenVadodara and Baruch, forms part of theGolden Quadrilateral and is an importantlink in the high-density corridor connectingMumbai and Delhi. This stretch is adjacentto the Second Narmada Bridge, which isalready under operation on BOT basis byL&T. The project involves widening of theexisting four-lane highway to six lanes,with amenities and support infrastructure.The 15-year concession period includes aconstruction period of 30 months.

L&T will design, engineer, finance,construct, operate and maintain thehighway section for the period ofconcession, employing state of the artequipment during construction andoperation. The project will be domiciled ina special purpose company called L&TVadodara Bharuch Tollways Limited,formed exclusively for the project.

The highway passes through the districtsof Anand, Vadodara, and Bharuch andcuts through various urban centres with anumber of road and rail crossings. Theproposal envisages construction of 10major and 36 minor bridges, 11 newflyovers, 2 new ROBs, pedestrian andcattle crossings at specified locations andother junction improvements. L&T wouldput in place modern toll collection systemsand highway traffic management systems.

Mr. K.V.Rangaswami, Member Board andSr. Exec Vice President (Operations)Larsen & Toubro Limited said: “Thisproject is located on the corridor with thehighest traffic density in the country andis one of the most prestigious six laningproject being offered on BOT basis on theGolden Quadrilateral. The project has astrategic f i t with company’s corecompetencies in infrastructuredevelopment.”

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L&T has been awarded an EPC(Engineering Procure and Construct) orderby National Thermal Power CorporationLimited (NTPC) for a Coal Handling PlantPackage at its Barh Super Thermal PowerStation near Patna. This is for the Stage-I (3 x 660 MW) of the power station.

The order valued at Rs. 380 crore includesdesign, manufacture, supply, erection,testing and commissioning of the coalhandling plant complete with civil ,structural, electrical and instrumentationwork. The order has been secured againststiff global competition. It will be executedby L&T’s ECC Division.

The project site is located 75 km fromPatna city. Barh coal handling plant is agreen field project and it is to be completedwithin 43 months from August 2006.

The coal handling plant package to beexecuted by L&T consists of a trackhopper, 3200 TPH conveyor system, tworeversible stacker reclaimers and twowagon tipplers. Equipment like paddlefeeders, crushers, apron feeders, Grizzlyfeeders, and auxiliary system like dustextraction and suppression are also partof the package.

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L&T has won a large scale turnkey contractvalued at Rs. 1150 crore from Indian OilCorporation Limited (IOCL) for setting upa captive cogeneration power plant inPanipat, Haryana. The contract involvesproject management, engineering,procurement and construction of the powerplant for IOCL’s naphtha cracker projectat its petrochemical complex in Panipat.

The power plant comprises five gasturbines, f ive heat recovery steamgenerators, three steam turbines, twoutility boilers and sophisticated controlsystems to ensure uninterrupted supply ofpower and steam to the naphtha crackercomplex. To be commissioned within 32months, the plant will have an installedcapacity of 227 MW of power and over800 tph of process steam.

L&T bagged this prestigious order againstkeen competition from reputed EPCcontractors on the strength of its trackrecord in executing similar projectsmeeting stringent quality requirements.Engineers India Limited, who is the ProjectManagement Consultant to IOCL, hadinvited offers under the InternationalCompetitive Bidding route.

This is the second major contract won byL&T for IOCL’s Panipat Naphtha Cracker

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The proposed Bisalpur Water SupplyProject is an essential component of theRajasthan Government’s long-termstrategy to ensure a sustainable drinkingwater supply scheme to Jaipur City inRajasthan. L&T secured this turnkey

order valued at Rs. 482 Crores forsetting up a water supply system for theBisalpur Water Supply Project from theRa jas than Urban In f ras t r uc tureDevelopment Project (RUIDP). Aided bythe Asian Development Bank, th is

The Contract Agreement for Bisalpur-JaipurWater Supply Project being inked byMr. Praveen Gupta – Project Director, RUIDPand Mr. R. Chandrasekaran – RegionalManager, Ahmedabad Region.

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project will be executed by L&T’s ECCDivision. It is the single largest packagetaken up by RUIDP as well as by L&T inthe Water Supply Sector.

On June 30, 2006 Mr. Praveen Gupta –Project Director, RUIDP, Jaipur and Mr.R. Chandrasekaran, Regional Manager,Ahmedabad Region, signed the contractagreement for the execution of thisproject in the presence of Mr. R. D.Berlin, Team Leader, Louise Berger,f rom ADB, Mr. U. R. Son i , Ch ie fEngineer, RUIDP, Mr. M.C. Rajoria,Financial Advisor, RUIDP, and Mr. AjoyBhattacharya, Task Force Leader, BWSPProject, L&T ECC Division.

Project. L&T and the Toyo consortium hadearlier bagged the turnkey contract fornaphtha cracker and associated units. L&Thas participated in the setting up of severalmajor power generations projects in Indiaand abroad.

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L&T has won contracts valued at over Rs.800 crores from Reliance for majorconstruction services as well as supply ofhigh-end electrical systems for its SEZrefinery and petrochemical project inJamnagar, Gujarat.

L&T’s Construction Division, ECC, willundertake critical civil, mechanical andelectrical works for the 29 million tonnesper year refinery and petrochemical complex.L&T’s Electrical & Electronics Division willsupply over 325 high-end switchboardsequipped with intelligent relays. Theequipment conforms to the high qualitystandards and stringent specifications ofBechtel, UK – project consultants for therefinery and petrochemical plant.

ECC has had a long association withReliance, dating back to the 1980s when itfirst executed a PSF Plant and POY Plant atPatalganga in Maharashtra. Subsequentlyit executed the LAB Plant, PTA Plant, etc.Thereafter, L&T executed several similarprojects on a continuous basis at Reliance’sHazira Petro Chemical complex.

L&T was also actively involved in theconstruction of Reliance’s refinery atJamnagar - the world’s largest refinery. ECCbroke several construction records in thismammoth project including services for theerection of the 1200t heavy fluidized catalyticcracker (FCC) regenerator manufacturedand supplied from L&T’s heavy engineeringworkshop in Hazira. L&T had also suppliedelectrical systems to Phase-I of theJamnagar Refinery Project.

L&T has secured three packages totaling toRs. 347 crore from the Kerala WaterAuthority (KWA), for the construction of

Treated Water Transmission main andassociated works.

Aided by Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC), the packages are a part ofthe water supply improvement schemes, whichwill benefit around 43 lakh people in Kerala.The project objectives are to augment andrehabilitate water supply systems of the urbanregions, namely Thiruvananthapuram andKozhikode in the state of Kerala.

The international consultants M/s. TCEConsortium led by Tokyo EngineeringConsultants Company Ltd., Japan, will beassisting KWA throughout the implementationof the project.

Major scope of work include, supply, laying,jointing, testing and commissioning of variouspipelines running to an approximate length of170 km.

Providing Electrical, Instrumentation andAutomation works (SCADA and Telemetry)also form a part of the scope in this project.Project is scheduled for completion by February2008, a period of 22 months.

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L&T Construction Research & TestingCentre (LTCRTC), Chennai, has secured theNABL (National Accreditation Board forTesting and Calibration Laboratories)accreditation for Mechanical Testing andChemical Testing.

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The accreditation has been granted toLTCRTC for a total of 112 tests forconstruction materials like reinforcement,pre-stressing strands, cement, fine & coarseaggregate, brick, fresh & hardened concrete,concrete blocks, timber, bitumen & pavementmaterial, water, chemical admixture, soil &rock.

It is the first time a testing centre of aconstruction company in India has receivedaccreditation for such a wide scope of testingof construction materials. LTCRTC has full-fledged laboratories with facilities forconcrete and soil testing including asphalttechnology.

NABL is an autonomous body under the aegisof Department of Science & Technology,Government of India, established with theobjective of providing Government, IndustryAssociations and Industry in general with ascheme for third-party assessment of thequality and technical competence of testingand calibration laboratories. NABL is thesole accreditation body for Testing andCalibration laboratories and makes availableits accreditation services to laboratories thatperform tests in accordance with ISO/IEC17025:2005. NABL maintains linkages

with international bodies like InternationalLaboratory Accreditation Co-operation(ILAC) and Asia Pacific LaboratoryAccreditation Co-operation (APLAC) and isa full member of both ILAC and APLAC.

In re-affirmation of its position as atechnology leader L&T Limited hasdeveloped two software in the area ofpower transmission lines and obtainedpatents (copyright) from the Governmentof India for its use.

The first software, DIGISHOP, relates toconverting shop drawings issued by clientsinto a format compatible with L&T’sstandard format. The shop f loorpersonnel at L&T’s transmission linetower manufacturing units were finding itdifficult to understand clients’ drawingsas they are in a different format. Thisoften resulted in protractedcorrespondence with the client and led todelay in production and wastage ofmaterials. It was this situation, which

made the Company’s Engineering Design& Research Centre (Transmission LineBusiness Unit) develop in-house theDIGISHOP software to convert client’sdrawings to suit the standard format ofL&T. Using DIGISHOP, key input detailslike gauge distances, no. of bolts, lengthand size of the member, etc. are given andthe drawings are generated automatically.The software has in-built checkingmechanism and thus eliminates humanerror.

DETAIL AUTOMATE, the other software,is employed to generate generalarrangement (GA) drawings, shopdrawings and bill of materials from thedesign line diagram. This makes it possibleto prepare GA/shop drawings and bill of

materials in 3-4 days, compared to 35-40days it used to take earlier. With an in-built knowledge base, equivalent to 20years of detail engineering knowledge, thesoftware is user-friendly and works insidethe AutoCAD. In addition to considerablyspeeding up the whole process, DETAILAUTOMATE offers the advantage ofmodifying an entire GA drawing just bychanging the required parameters of thetower.

DIGISHOP and DETAIL AUTOMATEhave been patented by the Copyright Officein the Department of Secondary Education& Higher Education, Ministry of HumanResource Development, Government ofIndia.

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One day National Seminar on DisinfectionPractices and Issues in Water andWastewater Management on January 31,2006 at Hyderabad. Conducted byEngineering Staff College of India (A forumof Institution of Engineers (India). The paperwas well received by the august audience of50 odd engineers from various corners ofIndia.

His paper highlighted the various methodsof chlorination, the chemistry of chlorination,the principle behind chlorination as adisinfecting method and some safetyconsiderations in the usage of chlorine. It isa proven fact that chlorine as a gas is usedworldwide predominantly for mostdisinfection purposes in spite of certainhandling difficulties.

Mr. S.J. Punnose, GM & Head – P&M BU, inaugurating the live model ofscrew type air compressor as Mr. D.K. Sen, Regional Manager and Mr.S.Narayanan, Regional Plant Manager-MBRO look on

Mr D Maheswaran, Head EDRC –Industrial Electrification made apresentation on “Modern Trends inoperation of Electrical Systems” in theSession – I, Automation in Thermal &Electrical Systems, at Conference onAutomation held on July 20-21, 2006. Thiswas organised by Confederation of Indian

Industry at CII-Sohrabji Godrej GreenBusiness Centre at Hyderabad.

The presentation was well received and theorganizers in a letter of appreciationexpressed that this presentation wasextremely interesting.

Mr. S.J. Punnose, Head – P&MBU inaugurated the live demomodel and appreciated theinnovative learning spirit of thetrainees and the effort of KT.Mr. D.K. Sen, Regional

Live model of screw type air compressor developed byP&M Tech. Trainees

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Manager – MBRO while congratulating the traineesaugured that such innovative efforts should continue inthe future which would benefit all users.

Regional Plant Managers’ of all regions and P&MIncharges of various project sites witnessed the demo.The rigorous exercise has attracted various OEM’s andother companies in approaching the Panvel Training Centrefor developing their training system.

P&M Tech Trainess at Panvel TechnicianTraining Centre under the guidance of theirinstructor Mr. K. Thirugnansambandam (KT)developed a live demo model of screw type aircompressor at zero cost during their handson technique as part of their training process.

Conference on Automation, Theme “Mission India – Automation Everywhere”

Mr. K. Vijayakumar,A s s t . M a n a g e r -Commissioning, WETBU, ECC-HQ,presented a paper on‘ C h l o r i n a t i o nTechniques inW a s t e w a t e rTreatment’ during a

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CII-Exim Bank Award for Businessexcellence was instituted in the year 1994,jointly by Confederation of Indian industryand Export Import Bank of India.

It is the most prestigious award presentedto Indian companies for businessexcellence.

To be an award winner, a company has todemonstrate its excellence with respect tovarious stakeholders (Customers,employees, society and shareholders) andprove their excellence in all its processesand people performance.

For the year 2005, L&T- ECC Division hasbeen “Commended for s ignif icantAchievement” on the journey towardsBusiness Excellence”.

Mr. Kapil Sibal, The Honourable UnionMinister for Science & Technology, in thePresence of Mr. R. Seshayee, President,CII, presented the cert i f icate toMr. K.P. Raghavan Vice President & Head

CII – EXIM Bank Award for Business Excellence – 2005CII – EXIM Bank Award for Business Excellence – 2005CII – EXIM Bank Award for Business Excellence – 2005CII – EXIM Bank Award for Business Excellence – 2005CII – EXIM Bank Award for Business Excellence – 2005

– Corporate Centre & Strategic Servicesjoined by Mr. K. Veeramani, Deputy

As part of its commitment to corporate socialresponsibility L&T, Bangalore conducted afree health check-up camp at ChandrappaCircle on the outskirts of Bangalore onSunday, August 20, 2006. The camp, withits focus on Mother and Child health, wasinaugurated by Mr. H.C. Balakrishna, MLA,Magadi Constituency in the presence of Mr.M.P. Naidu, Regional Manager, L&T,Bangalore.

This camp organised by L&T’s ConstructionDivision at its Soolivara Quarry benefited

nearly 500 people living around the area.Two doctors and their team of nursesexamined the patients and prescribedmedicines that were given away free of cost.

View of the medical camp in progress

Mr.H.C. Balakrishna, MLA – Magadi Constituency (3rd from left) and Mr.M.P. Naidu, RegionalManager, L&T, Bangalore along with other dignitaries during the inaugural function of themedical camp

General Manager-QA & QC at New Delhion August 31, 2006.

Leaflets with information on the importanceof balanced diet were also distributed to thepatients.

Mr. Kapil Sibal, The Hon’ble Union Minister for Science & Technology, in the presence ofMr. R. Seshayee, President, CII, presenting the certificate to Mr. K.P. Raghavan VicePresident & Head-Corporate Centre & Strategic Services. Mr. K. Veeramani, DeputyGeneral Manager-QA & QC is seen on the extreme right

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Larsen & Toubro Limited-ECC Workshops,Neervalur near Kancheepuram, AravindEye Hospital, Pondicherry, and PrayasTrust, Chennai, jointly organized a free eyescreening camp at Pachaiyappa HighSchool, Kancheepuram on Saturday,September 23, 2006.

More than 600 people from Kancheepuramand neighbouring villages benefited by thecamp. A team of doctors and paramedicalstaff under the guidance of Dr. R.D.Ravindran, Chief Medical Officer, AravindEye Hospital, screened the patients andL&T provided spectacles on the spot freeof cost to nearly 200 of the patients. About100 people, who needed surgicalintervention, were taken to Aravind EyeHospital at Pondicherry where surgery wascarried out free of charge. After surgery,the hospital authorities transported thepatients back to Kancheepuram.

The camp was inaugurated at a simplefunction where Mr. K. Rajaraman, DistrictRevenue Officer of Kancheepuram, Mr.Kumar Joint Director, Public Health,Kancheepuram District, Dr. Ravindran, Mr.

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P. Asokan, Headmaster, Pachaiyappa HighSchool, Mr. D.R. Ray, Vice President, L&T,Mr. K. Asok Kumar, Head-ECCWorkshops, Mr. V.S. Ramana, Head-Corporate Communications, L&T, andMrs. Chitra Rangaswami, President,

(R to L): Mr. K. Asok Kumar, Head-L&T-ECC Workshops; Mr. D.R. Ray, Vice President, L&T; Mrs. Chitra Rangaswami, President,Prayas Trust; Mr. K. Rajaraman, District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram; Dr. R.D. Ravindran, Chief Medical Officer, Aravind EyeHospital, Pondicherry; Mr. V.S. Ramana, Head-Corporate Communications, L&T; and Mr. P. Asokan, Headmaster, Pachaiyappa HighSchool, Kancheepuram, at the inauguration of the Eye Camp

Prayas Trust, were present. L&T andAravind Eye Hospital announced that theywould continue to work together and holdsuch camps for the benefit of the poor andneedy.

A section of the patients at the Eye Camp

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Mr. Sajjan Jindal, Managing Director, JSWSteels Limited, and President, Institute for SteelDevelopment and Growth (INSDAG), a bodyformed by the Union Steel Ministry and steelcompanies, urged steel producers, constructioncompanies and customers to come together andpromote the use of more steel in construction.He said steel industry has an important role inmaking India a developed country by 2020 byworking to take the consumption of steel toover 110 million tonnes per annum.

Mr. Jindal was delivering the inaugural addressat the one-day Workshop on Steel inConstruction jointly organised by Larsen &Toubro Limited and INSDAG, at L&T’sConstruction Division Headquarters inManapakkam, Chennai on June 16, 2006. Hesaid there was a huge demand for steel in thecountry, which is currently being met by importsto supplement indigenous production.

It is necessary for the Indian steel industry tonot only meet the entire demand but alsoaddress the issue of quality and bring theirproducts on par with global standards. Inview of this he made a point that moreengineering colleges should offer metallurgyas a course of study and also step up the intakeof students in this discipline.

Mr. K.G. Hariharan, Senior Vice President(Industrial Projects & Utilities), L&T, andVice President, INSDAG, welcoming thedelegates, said steel is the backbone of allindustries and an important ingredient inthe country’s development. As there istremendous scope for steel in view of theboom in industrial ization andinfrastructure development in the country,he wanted INSDAG to take proactivemeasures to promote the effective use ofsteel in various projects.

He stressed the role of INSDAG as well asconsultants in promoting the use of steelin construction in preference overalternative materials. Pointing out thatsteel sections available in the country arenot up to the mark, he wanted steelproducers to take steps to upgrade thequality of steel produced in India. Use ofsteel in construction could be effectivelypromoted by the three C’s – consultants,contractors and customers – workingtogether.

In a message read out on his behalf, Mr.Y.S.S. Rao, Managing Director, Vizag SteelPlant, stressed the role of steel industryand INSDAG and said architects have an

important role to play in improvingdurability and functional aspects ofstructures.

Dr. A. Ramakrishna, the guest of honour andformer Deputy Managing Director, L&T, saidsteel companies are doing well and steel is anideal construction material for large spanstructures whereas concrete is economical andmore suited for smaller span structures, say of30 metres. He also pointed out that worldover, composite construction – concrete incombination with steel – has taken roots andthis is bound to increase steel consumption.

To bring down construction time, he advocatedstandardization of structural steel designs andpre-engineered buildings. He further suggestedthat exhibitions and trade fairs could be heldto demonstrate the elegance of steel structures.

Dr. R.K.P. Singh, Director General, INSDAG,said this is the first in a series of eightworkshops to be held in various parts of thecountry. The next workshop will be held atAhmedabad. He was happy that a user industrylike L&T came forward to host the workshop.

Mr. G.D. Sharma, Vice President (HR), wasthe master of ceremonies.

(from left), Dr. R.K.P. Singh, Director General, INSDAG, Mr. K.G. Hariharan, Senior Vice President & Head (IP&U), L&T, Mr. SajjanJindal, Managing Director, JSW Steels, Dr. A. Ramakrishna, former Deputy Managing Director, L&T, at the workshop on Steel inConstruction organised by L&T and INSDAG at Manapakkam, Chennai on June 16, 2006

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L&T figures among the top 225contractors in the world as revealed in astudy by Engineering News-Record (ENR),a weekly magazine published by theMcGraw-Hill Publishing Company, NewJersey, U.S.A.

In its issue dated August 21-28, 2006,ENR has published the findings of its Top225 International Contractors survey. Thesurvey results appear in two categories –International Contractors and GlobalContractors – and the rankings are givenon the basis of a company’s revenues in2005 or as applicable.

The first category takes into account acompany’s revenues outside its homecountry while the second considers revenuesfrom within the company’s home countryas well as outside.

On this basis L&T ranks 54 among globalcontractors and 62 among international

contractors with itsrevenues fromc o n s t r u c t i o nstanding at US $2,842 million and US$ 512 mil l ionrespectively.

ENR is the most widelyread and respected,award-winning magazinedevoted to constructionindustr y. It covers thebusiness and technical newsof global business andconstruction industry.

Professionals and marketersalike rely on ENR for news,trends, people, projects,products, best practices, eventsand education that stands as theglobal voice of the industry.

L&T is among the 12 listed Indian companies which have beennamed by Forbes Asia in its list of “Fabulous 50”. This is thesecond annual “Fabulous 50” list, the best of Asia-Pacific’spublicly-traded companies with revenues or market capitalisationof at least $5 billion.

Other Indian companies are Bajaj Auto, BHEL, Infosys, ITC,RIL, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Satyam Computers, SterliteIndustries, Tata Motors and Wipro.

India has been represented by the maximum number ofcompanies followed by Japan with nine and South Korea andTaiwan with six companies each and China and Australia withfive each.

According to Forbes, every name in the list of Fab 50 had tomeet a gamut of exacting standards - long-term profitability,sales and earnings growth plus projected earnings and stockprice gains. Most of the 12 companies in the Fab 50 list havegained substantially on the bourses over the last year.

L&T, India’s largest construction and engineering firm, buildseverything from oil and gas platforms to stadiums and its shareshave gone up by 80% in the last 12 months. L&T is also buildinga part of the $6 billion Golden Quadrilateral highway linking thenational capital New Delhi with Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkataincluding many other infrastructure and International projects.

L&T - ECC has become an Affiliate Member of WorldPlumbing Council (WPC) which has its office at Hornchurch,England, with effect from February 2006.

In a congratulatory letter written by George H Bliss III,Chairman, WPC, he expressed that the council looked forwardto L&T taking an active role in WPC’s work, the principal aimof which is “to unite the world plumbing industry to safeguardand protect the environment and the health of nations, for thebenefit of all.”

As an Affiliate Member, he said that L&T will be able toattend as observers at WPC Council and Executive Boardmeetings and participate at WPC’s triennial World PlumbingConferences.

The World Plumbing Council is an organization whosemembers include plumbing organizations from over 30countries. Included in its objectives are the development andpromotion of the image and standards of the plumbingindustry worldwide as well as the exchange of information,ideas and technology between plumbing industry organizationsand individuals worldwide.

Mr. S. Virapan, Senior Manager, Building UtilitiesCompetency Cell, L&T, is the official nominee for WPC.

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Source - Financial Express. 24/09/2006

ECC Concord hasbeen in circulationfor the past 28years and it hasundergone a seachange in i tsoutlook, contentsand quality ofpresentation. Witha view to servingthe readers betterand meeting theirexpectations, anon-line feedbacksurvey waslaunched on the

ECC Portal in June 2006. We are reallyoverwhelmed by the readers’ response andviews on the quality of its contents, layoutdesign including suggestions for improvingthe journal.

We implemented the online survey withmuch ease to gather immediate customerand employee feedback, thanks to adventof the Internet, web survey tools and thenew generation feedback managementsystems. We could dramatically reduce thecosts over traditional surveys. The speedof response was also typically higher on

the web because survey was easier to fillout instantaneously.

While we would like to graphicallyrepresent the quantitative results of thesurvey, as a percentage of the totalresponses received, following are some ofthe suggestions made by the readers forimplementation in the future:

♦ A section on global trends inconstruction industry

♦ Project management tools andtechniques

♦ Design tips for site engineers♦ Interviews with industry role models♦ Future plans of the company♦ Changes in organisation structure♦ Every issue to focus on all sectors of

construction instead of a specificsector as of now

♦ New technical information on variousdisciplines in every issue (civi l ,architecture, electrical, HVAC, firefighting, etc.)

♦ Problems faced during projectexecution

♦ Innovations, construction methods ormodels to reduce project duration andcost

♦ Quizzing in engineering basics with prizesfor winners

♦ Interview with client / customer after thecompletion of the job.

♦ Information about competitors♦ Safety technology used in engineering

industries worldwide♦ Special milestone achievements of each

Region♦ Article from Heads of Operations/

Sectors/BU’s sharing their experience oncomplex issues

♦ Best Working Practices and benchmarkachievements in every field of Engineering(irrespective of the BU)

While it is our endeavour to make ECCConcord a more interesting technicaljournal, we appeal to every reader to activelyparticipate and send in their contributions,which they consider worth reading and usefulto the construction fraternity. Such materialscan be emailed to [email protected] sothat we can publish them and meet theexpectations of all our readers.

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On July 28, 2006L&T had thedistinction ofreceiving from Dr.Manmohan Singh,the PrimeMinister of India,the prestigious‘NDTV ProfitB u s i n e s sL e a d e r s h i pAward’ at aceremony in New

Delhi. L&T won the award in theInfrastructure category, and wascommended for playing a crucial role in thedevelopment of infrastructure in post-Independent India. Mr. K. V. Rangaswami,Sr. Executive Vice President (Construction)and Member of the Board, accepted theaward on behalf of the company.

Instituted for the first time by NDTV Profit,the awards honour business excellence andare aimed at recognizing companies thathave added value for their consumers,investors and the industry. The winners in14 categories were selected by a jurycomprising Dr. Amit Mitra, Ms. Anu Agha,

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Mr. K. V. Rangaswami receives the NDTV Profit Business Leadership Award for L&T fromthe Prime Minister. Dr. Prannoy Roy is also seen in the photograph

Dr. Bimal Jalan, Mr. Narayana Murthy, Mr.Suman Dubey and Dr. Prannoy Roy. Thiswas preceded by intensive analysis of variousparameters and extensive research coveringmarket data and peer group evaluation.

A nationwide survey of India’s top 500companies by Dun and Bradstreet (D&B),saw L&T emerging front-runner in theHeavy Engineering / Capital Goods sectorto bag the prestigious D&B-AmericanExpress Corporate Award 2006.

The award was presented at Mumbai onAugust 17, at a function attended by over300 chiefs of India’s top companies. Mr. J.P. Nayak, Whole-time Director & President(Machinery & Industrial Products), L&T,received the award.

D&B is the leading provider of globalbusiness information. It manages acommercial database of over 100 millioncompanies. The survey that covered thecountry’s leading corporates measured sevenfinancial parameters - Total Income, NetProfit, Net Worth, Net Profit Margin, Net

Mr. J. P. Nayak receives D&B - American Express Corporate Award for L&T

Profit/Net Worth, Growth in Total Incomeand Growth in Net Profit. Final rankings

NDTV, founded in 1988 by the popular TVanchor Dr. Prannoy Roy, virtually pioneeredindependent news casting in India and isamong the most respected TV channels inthe country.

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were based on a composite score of theseweighted parameters.

While participating in the 150th yearFoundation Day celebrations of MadrasUniversity at Chennai, on Monday September4, 2006, Hon’ble President of India, Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inaugurated theUniversity’s Senate House, which wasrestored and renovated by L&T. Steeped inhistory, this building has a glorious 143-year record of excellence in education. In2004 when the University authorities decidedto preserve this heritage building in itspristine glory for posterity, they naturallylooked to L&T for taking up the restorationwork and the Company accepted thechallenge in all humility and as a matter ofgreat honour.

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The function was attended by a host of Unionand State Ministers, distinguished alumni,industrialists, academics and diplomats.During the function, the President alsoreleased a commemorative Postage Stampand First Day Cover brought out by theIndian Postal Department in commemorationof the renovated Senate House. L&T takespride in having been associated with therestoration of the entire structure, which isconsidered a historic monument of Chennai.

The President also felicitated the teambehind the restoration of the historicSenate House building including P.T.Krishnan, convenor, Indian National Trustfor Architectural and Cultural Heritage(INTACH); historian S. Muthiah whoauthored a book on the history of theUniversity; the Prince of Arcot, NawabMohammed Abdul Ali, whose ancestorsowned the land on which the University waslater constructed.

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The Senate House is the third structure, withan L&T association, to feature in a postagestamp released by the Indian PostalDepartment. The other two L&T-built projectsto be so honoured are: a) The Panvel NadiViaduct at Ratnagiri for Konkan RailwayCorporation Limited and b) The Sri SathyaSai Water Supply Project in AnathapurDistrict for Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust.

Mr. K. V. Rangaswami, Sr. Executive Vice President (Construction) and Member of the Board, L&T, with the Hon’ble President of India,Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam during the inauguration of the Senate House at Madras University

Edited by Mr. V.S. Ramana for Larsen & Toubro Limited - ECC Division, from ECC-HQ., Manapakkam, Chennai - 600 089. The views expressed in thismagazine are not necessarily those of the management of Larsen & Toubro Limited. The contents of this magazine should not be reproduced withoutthe writted permission of the Editor. Not for sale-only for circulation among the employees, business associates and customers of ECC-L&T’sConstruction Division.

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