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Larsen and Toubro secures major infrastructure contracts for Dhaka Metro project
Originally reported by ET Industry as: L&T wins orders worth ₹5,000-₹10,000 crore for Dhaka Metro
27 Oct 2026, 10:25 am IST · Xecute.finance News Desk
The crisp read
L&T has bagged design-and-build contracts valued between ₹5,000 crore and ₹10,000 crore for two systems packages on Bangladesh's inaugural underground metro, Dhaka Metro Line 1. The work encompasses track installation, electrical systems, signalling, telecommunications, and platform screen doors.
Why it matters: Critical for infrastructure investors and engineering sector followers monitoring cross-border project execution by Indian conglomerates.
Deep dive - the full story
Larsen and Toubro has been awarded design-and-build contracts valued in the range of ₹5,000 crore to ₹10,000 crore for two distinct systems packages on Dhaka Metro Line 1, marking Bangladesh's first underground metro initiative. The awarded scope encompasses comprehensive track works, electrical infrastructure, signalling, telecommunications, and platform screen doors.
The orders strengthen the engineering conglomerate's footprint in international urban transit development. Securing major packages for a foundational underground railway highlights the company's technical capabilities in executing complex mass transit systems abroad.
Execution of the contracts will proceed according to the project timeline established by the transit authorities. Stakeholders should track company order book updates and project milestone announcements as civil and systems work progresses.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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