OREANDA-NEWS. March 28, 2012. L&T Metallurgical & Material Handling IC, part of L&T Construction has secured a 1700 cr order from Tata Steel for a new 6 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) steel plant at Kalinganagar, Odisha.

As part of the greenfield steel plant, L&T is executing a slew of projects like blast furnace, sinter plant, coke oven, balance of plant for steel melt shop, hot strip mill, utilities and construction works for other areas.

The Company's Minerals & Metals Strategic Business Group has strengthened its leadership position in the iron making area as an EPC player for the Indian steel industry. With this new order L&T has enhanced its capabilities to provide integrated solutions for the entire steel plant.

Larsen & Toubro is a USD 11.7 billion technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services conglomerate, with global operations. It is one of the largest and most respected companies in India's private sector. A strong, customer - focused approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for over seven decades.