KEC International bagged a major Asian Development Bank funded contract from Afghanistan's Ministry of Energy & Water through an international competitive bidding process.

To be executed in the North and Eastern regions of Afghanistan, the work involves turnkey construction of 2x110 kV transmission lines totaling over l00 km, four sub stations and eight power distribution systems of 20 kV each. Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) is consultant to the project, which will be completed in 18 months.

In Rajasthan, the company has been awarded a Rs.91.50 crores contract by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam for supply and construction of 400 kV double circuit transmission line from 400 kV sub-station at Raj West Lignite Thermal Power Station, (Barmer) to 400 kV sub-station at Jodhpur, on turnkey basis. This line is required to evacuate power from Raj West Thermal Power Station. The scope of work involves design and testing of all the four types of towers, supply of towers, line materials, erection and commissioning. The length of the line is 220 km and the project is scheduled to be completed by February 2009.