Areva T&D India, the Indian subsidiary of AREVA France SA, has secured a contract worth Rs 50 crore from Herve Pomerleau International -Consolidated Construction Consortium joint venture for modernization of Chennai Airport.

The contract is for a Power Supply System package to develop the Kamraj Domestic Terminal, Phase-II, expansion of the existing Anna International Terminal and face-lifting of existing terminals at Chennai Airport.

The latest order is considered as one of the biggest recent electrical contracts for the Airport Infra-structure segment, to be awarded in the Indian Power Distribution industry.

Under the arrangement, AREVA T&D India will design, manufacture, supply and install 110kV Gas-insulated Substation (GIS) and the Power Distribution System at 11 kV, scheduled for commissioning in January 2011, which will supply electricity for the expansion of Chennai Airport, one of the largest international gateways into the country and a major air hub for Tamil Nadu.