Mumbai, May 5 -- As per L&T's internal classification, the contract falls under the 'large' category, with an estimated value in the range of Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 5,000 crore.

The project involves setting up a nitric acid and ammonium nitrate plant to be executed on a lump sum turnkey (LSTK) basis with single-point responsibility. Once operational, the facility will convert coal into ammonium nitrate with a planned production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day, catering to demand from the mining, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

The scope of work includes process licensing; basic and detailed engineering; procurement and construction; along with mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, performance test runs, and ove...