L&T Construction has proposed an investment of ₹1,100 crore to expand its Kattupalli shipyard and modular fabrication facility near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
The expansion is aimed at ramping up production capacity and fully utilising capacities already permitted under earlier environmental approvals.
🏗️ Key Components of the Expansion:
🔹 New fabrication and assembly shops
🔹 Additional warehouse sheds
🔹 Skill development centre
🔹 Employee residential accommodation
🔹 New office buildings
🔹 Additional jetty infrastructure
🔹 Other supporting operational facilities
The proposed investment is expected to further strengthen L&T’s shipbuilding, modular fabrication and heavy engineering capabilities, while enhancing the overall infrastructure and operational efficiency of the Kattupalli facility.
📍 Location: Kattupalli, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
💰 Proposed Investment: ₹1,100 Crore
🏭 Sector: Shipbuilding | Defence | Heavy Engineering | Infrastructure
This expansion highlights the growing importance of Tamil Nadu as a major manufacturing and maritime industrial hub and reflects continued investment in India’s shipbuilding and engineering ecosystem.
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