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Larsen & Toubro said its Heavy Civil Infrastructure and Heavy Engineering arms have secured a significant order from India’s Department of Atomic Energy to build the LIGO India Observatory.
What is happening: L&T says the order is around the ₹1,000-2,500 crore range. It’s part of a global scientific network that studies gravitational waves, which are ripples in space created when giant cosmic objects like black holes collide.
In simple terms: LIGO lets scientists “hear” violent cosmic events that telescopes cannot see.
L&T will design and construct specialised vibration-free infrastructure, install an 8-km ultra-high vacuum beam tube, and integrate all key mechanical and support systems, with completion targeted in 48 months.
The bigger picture: competing with giants like Tata Projects and Shapoorji Pallonji Group in the infra space, this LIGO India win is a big moment for Larsen & Toubro. This order also strengthens its order book and gives the company steady revenue visibility for the next few years.
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