KEC gets Rs 176 orders from West Asia

New Delhi, July 11 (UNI) Power Transmission company KEC International Ltd today said it has won two contracts worth Rs 176 crore to commission transmission lines in Saudi Arabia and UAE.

The orders were received from Riyadh-based Saudi Electricity Company and Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company for Rs 95 crore and Rs 81 crore respectively.

The work will involve supply, erection, installation and commissioning of 380 KV transmission line comprising a total distance of 53 km on the outskirts of Riyadh.

While, the second order includes supply, erection, installation and commissioning of 400 KV transmission lines from Taweelah sub station to Yas Island and Bahia sub station to Yas Island - a total of 40 km.

''These are significant wins for us. Coming, as it does, immediately on the back of our largest single value contract worth Rs 380 crore in Kazakhstan, is indeed a delight,'' said Company's Managing Director Ramesh Chandak.

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