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| Essar
Constructions along with DQE bags Rs. 129 crore
gas pipeline project from GAIL |
| May 25, 2006 |
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The
consortium of Essar Constructions Limited (ECL)
and DQE International, China has been awarded the
contract for laying of high pressure gas pipeline
for Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL). The contract
covers the laying of a 762 cm. diameter (30 inches)
pipeline between Jalapur and Boirpada covering a
distance of 147 km. and is part of the 450 km. long
pipeline that GAIL is constructing between Dahej
in Gujarat and Uran in Maharashtra. The Dahej-Uran
pipeline is a cross-country natural gas pipeline
that passes via Hazira (Gujarat) and Panvel (Maharashtra)
and will transport re-gassified LNG. This pipeline
will augment the pipeline network in the states
of Gujarat and Maharashtra for supplying gas to
customers of GAIL.
The project is scheduled to be completed in 11 months
at a cost of Rs. 129 crores.
The scope of the project includes residual engineering,
geotechnical survey, pipe laying work, laying of
Optical Fibre Cables, construction and installation
of related facilities like scrapper launching /
receiving stations, terminals, pre-commissioning,
commissioning and "gas-in" of the pipelines.
The contract also covers the supply of bulk materials,
casing pipes , HDPE ducts and other consumables.
The major feature of the project is Automatic welding
and Automatic UT.
Essar Constructions has a track record of laying
over 2000 kms. of pipelines for petroleum products
for various clients including Indian Oil Corporation,
Hindustan Petroleum and Gujarat State Petronet Corporation.
In addition, it has laid cross country pipelines
for drinking water and has extensive experience
in the construction of land and marine pipelines.
It is the only Indian company to have built and
commissioned the world's second longest iron ore
slurry pipeline (267 kms.) in some of the most difficult
terrain.
About Essar Constructions
Essar Constructions is one of India's foremost construction
companies offering turnkey engineering, procurement
and construction services for a wide range of industries.
The Company specialises in infrastructure projects,
process plants, marine projects and pipelines. Essar
Construction has executed projects worth over Rs.
14,000 crore in India and the neighbouring regions.
About Essar Group
The Essar Group is one of India's largest corporate
houses with interests spanning the manufacturing
and service sectors like Steel, Shipping, Power,
Oil & Gas, Telecom & BPO and Construction.
The Group has an asset base of over Rs.23, 000 crore
and employs over 15,000 people. |
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