L&T's construction arm bags deals worth Rs 1,060 cr

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Industrial conglomerate Larsen & Toubro on Thursday said its construction arm has bagged orders worth Rs 1,060 crore.According to a company's regulatory filing, the order has been awarded by the Andhra Pradesh State FiberNet Limited (APSFL) for BharatNet Phase-II works to establish telecom networks covering all the districts of the state."The scope of the work involves creation of a digital infrastructure including implementation, end-to-end integration and commissioning of IP or MPLS Network, Network Operating Centre (NOC)...," the filing said on Thursday. "The project will interconnect citizens, government, business and communities and will serve as the backbone for all the connectivity requirements and ICT-led projects in the state."In addition, the company has bagged an order from Pimpri-Chinchwad Smart City Ltd for the creation of a "City Network Backbone" and implementation of smart elements such as "Wi-Fi, Smart Kiosks and Variable Message Displays" across the city.
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