L&T secures multiple EPC orders for piped water supply scheme in Madhya Pradesh

The water and effluent treatment business of Larsen & Toubro has secured multiple EPC orders for the execution of rural piped water supply schemes in various districts of Madhya Pradesh.

The projects are part of Jal Jeevan Mission and cover the districts of Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Agar Malwa & Singrauli, said a press release.

The scope includes design and  construction of intake structures, water treatment plants of aggregate capacity 377 MLD, transmission and  distribution pipelines of length 17,513 km, 23 master balancing reservoirs of aggregate capacity 17.5 ML, 1313 overhead service reservoirs of aggregate capacity 193 ML, 46 nos. of sump and pumphouse of aggregate capacity 46 ML, 6.5 lakh house service connections and associated electromechanical and instrumentation works including 10 years of operation and maintenance.

The project also involves automation and measurement of water quantity and quality through SCADA system.

The schemes will cater to the drinking water requirement of 3,103 villages covering a population of 48 lakh. The projects are part of the Government’s plan to provide piped water supply to every rural household by 2024.

The business has also secured an order to execute Integrated Infrastructure development works at Gwalior. The project envisages development of 800 acres of Maharajbada region in Gwalior with 16 km of smart roads, 5 acres of urban parks, 31 km of storm water drains, multilevel underground car parking and underground power distribution system.