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As Project Manager constructing a Navigational Lock at Farakka, West Bengal, Rajaneesh Kumar Rai had two major issues at hand: the remoteness of his site that is about 300 km from Kolkata and the disorganized nature of his labour force. \u201cWe do not have full strength labour camps at site as most of the workmen are from the nearby local villages,\u201d he explains, \u201cand they are all part of two committees (trade union type) with their own rules and systems. Therefore, remobilization of the workforce and trying to convince them to wear masks and maintain social distance was tough but the real challenge was to remove the fear from their minds.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rajanessh, however, is no stranger to challenges having earlier worked on the London Underground for 5 years. \u201cI was with Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited as a Package Manager,\u201d he shares. \u201cWith L&T GeoStructure, I was previously Project Manager at the NTPC Nabinagar Bihar for the \u2018CW System and Makeup Water System Civil Works\u2019 for 4 years till 2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

As measures to combat COVID-19, \u201cwe took serious steps to educate the subcontractors and the manpower suppliers in advance to maintain discipline in their daily meetings, practice social distancing and take other precautionary measures at the workplace. We have severe issues of logistics at the best of times but during the lockdown, sourcing food, medicines and other consumables became extremely difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n

The IR Team, meanwhile, established a good PR with all the local administrative authorities taking them into confidence like the local police departments, BDO, the local MLA and political parties who supported the team during the crisis. It is often said that good practices take root during times of crisis and as Rajaneesh shares, \u201cEach department head has taken the initiative to interact daily with their team before start of work and it has become a practice now. We also maintained excellent relationships with the client that has also stood us in good stead,\u201d he smiles.<\/p>\n

All their good work bore fruit for Rajaneesh and his team as \u201cmobilization of resources was possible from 20th April itself,\u201d he says with immense satisfaction, \u201cas we were having regular update meetings with the subcontractors, manpower suppliers and equipment suppliers. Concrete was poured in the same week,\u201d he pronounces victoriously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cMy native place is Lilkar, situated on the banks of river Ghaghra in Uttar Pradesh,\u201d he shares. \u201cMy wife, Neelu is a homemaker and we have two children, son, Neelabh and daughter, Unnati.\u201d Rajaneesh loves reading books and playing badminton and his best moment was joining dancing throngs on the streets of London after India won the T20 World Cup!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The focus for a seasoned campaigner like Project Manager, R Ravikumar, during the days of the COVID-19 lockdown was to keep his site \u2013 the Sea Water Intake Project for a Super Critical Thermal Power Project in Uppur, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu – primed and ready for a swift and early resumption of operations. \u201cIn fact, initially I felt that it would be better for me to be with my family during this crisis but then I thought about the 300 migrants and about 100 local workmen under my supervision at site and decided to stay put at the site.\u201d He pauses and adds, \u201cStaying back at site actually helped us because I was able to continuously follow up with my clients for an early start, received permission to restart on 26th April and started all activities on 27th,\u201d he shares with a sense of achievement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ravikumar is on his 6th project at L&T GeoStructure as Project Manager with a long and successful list of projects he has been involved with; a few notable ones being a ground improvement job at the Varsha Inner Harbour in Vizag, at the Polavaram Dam project across the river Godavari to construct a cut off wall jointly with Bauer as JV partner, in RIL, Hazira, a shore protection job, in ONGC, Umrahat, Gujarat to construct a water tight coffer dam and at the Hauz Khaz metro station of 40 m depth in Delhi for DMRC, the deepest of below ground station using Bayagrab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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At the Uppur site, Ravikumar concentrated on keeping his site active for an easy restart. \u201cWith my team, I was managing the migrant workmen at the camp that is situated inside our site and I also had to manage the local authorities like the Collector, the Tahsildhar, Police Officials, Labour Commissioners, Health Inspectors, etc.\u201d The team ensured essential commodities for the workmen including free rations, that the camp remained neat and clean with proper sanitization and fumigation and pepped up the workmen with frequent toolbox chats. The situation called for teamwork and Ravikumar acknowledges the stellar role of his team members at site. \u201cThey stood with me in all aspects to control the migrants daily, ensure that facilities were provided and controlled the site to avoid any unsafe acts.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Hailing from Thengapattanam in Tamil Nadu\u2019s Kanyakumari district, Ravikumar loves watching TV during his free time. His better half is Anitha Ravi, a homemaker, and they are blessed with two children, Kiran A Ravi, a Civil Engineer and Shaini A Ravi, who is doing her 3rd year B. E. in CSE. \u201cA moment I cherish most is when I won the award as the Best Project Manager in 2018 during the Geo-Connect event,\u201d he says with a thumbs up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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C Sidharthan,<\/strong>
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He is a veteran having been a part of over a hundred projects during his three decade-plus tenure with L&T. \u201cI have been involved with project sites in different parts of the country and a few overseas doing geotechnical investigations, drilling & grouting, ground improvements, all kind of foundation works and much more,\u201d shares C Sidharthan, mentioning several of these projects prominent among them being the atomic power plants at Kaiga, Kalpakkam, Kundankulam, international airports of Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Bangalore, MFFK jetty extension at Kattupalli and Kalinga International Coal Terminal, Paradip. Presently, he is heading the Cut & Cover Section Project of Phase I extension for Chennai Metro Rail Limited at Tondiarpet, Chennai and with Chennai a \u2018hot zone\u2019 Sidharthan and his team had their work cut out.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur first and foremost challenge was to maintain the decorum, health and safety of the workman force spread across four camps with physical and financial progress of work having stopped due to the global lockdown,\u201d says Sidharthan. \u201cMaintaining their wellbeing and convincing them not to panic and remain at their accommodation at all times were big tasks too.\u201d The team ensured that all PPEs were provided and all precautionary measures taken to keep the workmen healthy with periodic health check-ups, stringent washing protocols, use of masks, practicing social distancing and maintaining hygiene. \u201cWe arranged for isolation rooms and the Arogya Setu app was installed by our staff and workmen to complete the self-assessments.\u201d<\/p>\n

HQ supported the efforts of Sidharthan and his team in every way possible with motivation, monetary help, arranging for visits and surveillance for the team members as and when required. \u201cOur team of essential services for dewatering & plumbing, electrical & site lighting, watch & guard personnel have stuck to their task throughout and deserve a round of applause,\u201d he remarks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sidharthan hails from Salem in Tamil Nadu. His wife is S Tamil Selvi, who he says is engaged in \u201ctaking care of my family!\u201d They are blessed with two children, daughter, S Brindha and son, S Gnanajothy. \u201cOh yes,\u201d he nods, \u201cinitially they were worried because of my age and diabetic health condition but now have at least partially accepted that we have to live in this situation for some months more.\u201d He loves to read during his free time and some of his most memorable moments are, \u201cWhen we did India\u2019s first CFA (Continues Flight Auger) Pile at L&T Rajpura Power Project in 2010 and India\u2019s first Spun Pile at Cinda Project, Baruch in 2012.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am always proud of every aspect of L&T Construction and for being a part of it,\u201d he avers in conclusion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tulasi Das Govvada is leading the project team at the Paradip Port Trust handling the civil works to construct a 30 MMTPA capacity coal handling export terminal for JSW. \u201cOur structure is at a very critical stage of construction and stopping work would have adversely affected the overall safety of the structure so although the whole country stopped due to the lockdown, we could not afford to stop,\u201d he says. \u201cWe continued with the construction works albeit with minimum resources during the lockdown in strict adherence to all the COVID-19 directives and other safety measures.\u201d He and his team kept the fire stoked, as it were, and once the relaxations were announced, his was one of the first projects to resume operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Elaborating on his present assignment, he flags off the critical Track hopper construction with the coffer dam structure at 18 m below ground level under testing conditions, adjacent to a road on one side with the backwaters only some 5 m away and an operational railway line on the other. \u201cConstructing in such a scenario calls for utmost safety and high skill technical efficiency,\u201d he shares seriously. \u201cThe coffer dam structure is constructed with continuous sheet piling and huge struts (1050 MT) system of 45 m spans installed end to end.\u201d He also mentions the 60 continuous dewatering wells that have been installed around the structure to lower the water table to facilitate construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe only operated essential and critical works deploying the necessary manpower on a rotation basis to monitor the construction,\u201d informs Tulasi Das. \u201cAll the employees and workmen adopted hygienic conditions by self-cleaning their own living spaces at their camps and company guest houses apart from completely disinfecting the entire premises.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In conclusion, he says, \u201chaving the opportunity to be in constant touch with such great minds is itself a great honour and I really feel proud to be a part of such an esteemed organization!\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3219″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1592728394160{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1588223625281{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_id=”text-font” css=”.vc_custom_1592727766601{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Sreejith Haridas Menon,<\/strong>
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As the Project Manager of pile testing, piling, pile cap and pedestal works for the 1X660 MW Panki Thermal Power Plant at Panki, Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, the responsibilities on Sreejith Haridas Menon\u2019s shoulders are huge made even more burdensome with the outbreak of COVID-19. Faced with increasing challenges at site especially regarding people welfare, Sreejith finds L&T\u2019s approach during the crisis praiseworthy. \u201cI have seen the culture of \u2018humanity first\u2019 in my Company, and it makes me feel proud to be a small part of this esteemed organization!\u201d Coming from a person who is executing his first project for the company, these are indeed extremely positive sentiments. Prior to joining L&T GeoStructure, Sreejith was working with M\/s IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd. in the capacity of a Project Manager.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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As soon as the virus broke out, Sreejith first armed himself with all the relevant information from reliable sources about the pandemic. \u201cThis I shared with my staff and workmen because communication is key during such situations with so much of fake and false information going around,\u201d he stresses. After that, his task was to secure the work force and keep them safe from any infections, \u201cby educating them about the seriousness of the situation and train them to follow a healthy lifestyle. Safeguarding their health was critical so we have organized regular medical check-ups for all the workmen at the workmen\u2019s habitat and keep repeating that they need to take all the necessary precautions.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are daily morning meetings with all the team members through MS teams to take stock of the situation and initiate any new actions, if required. \u201cMy seniors are always in touch since the day the lockdown began and keep motivating me and my team every day to face this unprecedented situation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sreejith should take heart and much learning from the way his native state of Kerala has handled COVID-19. Hailing from Thakazhy, Alappuzha, his better half is Sunitha, a homemaker and they are blessed with two children, daughter \u2013 Sreelakshmi S and son, Sreehari S. \u201cMy hobby is reading and yes I do extract time for it,\u201d he shares. \u201cAnd, without a doubt, the most memorable moment in my life was becoming a father,\u201d he says with a sparkle in his eyes. \u201cI believe that \u2018work is worship,\u2019 and my family follows the same principle. They encourage any activity towards my responsibility,\u201d he says with an encouraging smile.<\/p>\n

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Presently involved in the construction of balance civil works for the underground Korukkupettai station for Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Phase \u2013 I extension, Bala is on his second project with L&T GeoStructure having been earlier associated with the piling works for the construction of the LNG tank terminal at Dhamra as Construction Manager. Like most Corona Warriors like him, the immediate challenge faced by Bala as soon as the virus broke out was \u201cto protect my fellow workers by educating them about the importance of social distancing, wearing of masks, frequent hand sanitation, avoid unwanted gatherings, and, even more importantly, to sustain the migrant workers by making them understand the lockdown, what it meant, how they were to act during these times, educating the workmen about the origin of COVID-19, its symptoms, how to handle if people were affected and isolating the infected persons.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Emergency Response Team formed helped to immediately resolve all issues faced by the workmen. \u201cWe formed WhatsApp groups to share our ideas, problems and work out quick solutions to issues,\u201d he says. \u201cApart from WhatsApp, we use the Windows Teams app for discussions, to share updates about the status of the workmen at site and for \u2018live\u2019 tracking of the affected areas. Our operations manager and coordinator have also assisted us in all our steps at critical times,\u201d he adds with gratitude.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Hailing from Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu\u2019s Tirunelveli district, Bala\u2019s triplets are named V B Ilesh, V B Inesh and
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About L&T and his association with the company, he says, \u201cthe announcement of the relief packages to help the workmen (contractual workmen) economically was a great move. I am proud that my company is standing with the nation during these uncertain times by making such a big contribution to the PM Cares Fund. That is why we are builders to the nation!\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3223″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1588399240422{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”3990″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_id=”text-font” css=”.vc_custom_1592729784000{margin-bottom: 5px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Sachin Pankaj Thakkar,<\/strong>
\nManager – Planning (L&T GeoStructure)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1587938222851{padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_id=”text-font01″]Sachin Thakkar loves to travel and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, his biggest worry is when can he next travel safely. But far beyond this personal worry, his concern is to keep his colleagues at the Farakka (in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal) project site, where he is presently posted, safe and healthy. \u201cInitially, our focus was to create awareness among the local workmen deployed regarding hygiene and social distancing, motivating everyone at site and ensuring the ready supply of construction materials and consumables. We have introduced a strict \u2018No Mask No work\u2019 theory at site and apart from implementing all SOPs, we have even involved our client (Inland Waterway Authority of India) at times to make our workmen and team aware of the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sachin has joined L&T after stints with several other organizations and is presently involved in an extremely important nation-building project for IWAI to build a new navigational lock. \u201cThe existing lock gate at Farakka is old, inefficient and takes a vessel more than two hours to pass upstream or downstream,\u201d he explains. \u201cWith the proposed new lock, a vessel will be able to pass through in just 38 minutes and if it is followed by the movement of another vessel in the opposite direction, the operating time will only be 23 minutes!\u201d He is obviously excited about his project and one of his most satisfying achievements of recent times has been as he shares, \u201cachieving a billing of 10% of the contract value in a single month in March 2020 with the help and guidance of our team!\u201d He adds that the support and cooperation from the team have been great that has helped to seriously implement the various SOPs at site.<\/p>\n

Taking advantage of the company\u2019s digital initiatives, Sachin says, \u201cWe have requested our client to consider our bills in the digital form rather than the traditional hard copies and we have suggested to them to use digital methods such as video conferences for inspection of materials as physical inspections will be difficult for a while.\u201d Presently, his focus is also on remobilization, starting with administrative approvals and convincing the local workmen to resume work by motivating them.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Sachin shares that one of his joys when he reaches home is seeing his lovely family that includes his wife, Vaishali, a homemaker and his children who are twins \u2013 Ved and Vidhi. \u201cYes, the situation is fluid and reactions change from time to time. To be fair my family, currently settled in Jamnagar, Gujarat, is worried, but they are taking precautions at home so that I can concentrate on my work,\u201d he smiles, a trifle wistfully.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3224″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1592706880452{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”3991″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_id=”text-font” css=”.vc_custom_1592730128840{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Vivek V Iyer,<\/strong>
\nAssistant Manager – Planning (L&T GeoStructure)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_id=”text-font01″]Vivek Iyer loves to paint during his free time and as the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted normal life across the globe and presents a dull picture, with his efforts Vivek has been successful in bringing some bright colours into the lives of his colleagues at his project site. He is presently involved in the design and construction of a Composite Gravity Dam on River Runj at Panna, Madhya Pradesh and is executing his first project for L&T GeoStructure. \u201cPreviously I was associated with M\/s ITD Cementation India Limited holding the position of Asst. Manager – Planning and I have eight and half years\u2019 experience in thermal power projects, dam rehabilitation and dam construction.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the pandemic broke out, the first and challenging part for Vivek and his team was to keep the labour force intact, calm, and energised. \u201cOur second challenge was to keep our essential services working amidst the scare of the COVID-19 spread.\u201d<\/p>\n

All aspects of achieving these goals were taken care of \u2013 good housekeeping, constant sanitization and fumigation of all premises, regular health check- ups, awareness communication, regular pep talks and ensuring the use of all the prescribed PPEs. \u201cUnder the strong leadership of our Project Manager, Sarasindu Datta and the Site Administration team of P R Mohanty and Kunal Kumar, we worked for the welfare of our workmen,\u201d shares Vivek.<\/p>\n

Perhaps a matter of great pride for Vivek and his team was that when the sanctions were relaxed by the government in mid-April, the Runj project team was ready to hit the board running and were able to resume operations on 25th April, post clearances from the government strictly following all the SOPs and guidelines laid down by the authorities. \u201cWe were so energized to begin work that we were able to complete a lot of work as we start the process of catching up on lost time,\u201d mentions Vivek.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3226″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Still single, Vivek recalls his trip to Goa with pleasure and shares that initially his family was worried for him. \u201cIt is only natural for them to be concerned about my wellbeing and safety but knowing that we were working towards keeping our colleagues and subordinates safe has put them at ease,\u201d he smiles.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe company\u2019s vision towards helping the nation in this situation and the initiatives taken by the Management to implement various welfare and safety measures makes me proud of being a part of this organization,\u201d he signs off.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1592707073108{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”3257″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1592730664794{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Nikhil Pasari,<\/strong>
\nAssistant Manager – Planning (L&T GeoStructure)[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\u201cIn difficult times, it is very important to be in contact with people,\u201d advises Nikhil Pasari. \u201cWe, at our site (L&T GeoStructure\u2019s JSW EQ Coal terminal Project at Paradip, Odisha), have ensured that we keep in touch with all our workmen and staff as frequently as possible so that no one panics and that there is a sense of unity and safety among all.\u201d Nikhil and his team paid several visits to the workmen camps to guide, advice and counsel them. \u201cAs a matter of fact, by motivating them, I kept myself motivated,\u201d says this Corona Warrior with a smile, \u201cand made sure that I did my best to provide comfort and motivation to all my colleagues.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3259″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Nikhil has been with L&T since 2014 across a wide range of projects and prides his association with L&T. \u201cOne of my most memorable moments was being selected by L&T through campus selection and our first day at the Manapakkam campus when we interacted with all the Heads was quite memorable,\u201d enthusiastically recalling his first days. \u201cThereafter, getting an opportunity to lead the onsite Planning dept in just my second year, at the Unity Group Project in Delhi and subsequently, to lead two more prestigious projects for JSW \u2013 IOET & EQ projects at Paradip have been a remarkable experience. I am really grateful to my seniors for entrusting me with these opportunities.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]At site, in the wake of the COVID-19 threat, \u201cour main challenge was to convince and reassure our workmen that all their requirements will be met and that we would look after them. Of course, we also wanted them to stay and return to work. Workmen mobilization is a bigger challenge that we are facing now,\u201d he points out, \u201cas we resume operations. We are looking at alternate options to engage the local workmen from the safe areas nearby.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still unmarried and a native of Guwahati, Assam, Nikhil has several hobbies that he finds the time for \u2013 dancing, travelling, exploring new places, gaming, watching movies and series. \u201cI plan at least one trip a year,\u201d he quips.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3256″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Returning to his favourite topic, L&T, Nikhil holds forth. \u201cL&T has given me a lot. I have learned a lot, have developed self-belief and confidence due to the opportunities the organization has given me. There are many wonderful things about L&T which makes it the best in the industry but if I was to talk about one aspect then it has to be the freedom that it allows us to express our views and take decisions at work. I have been really fortunate to have had the opportunity to work under and with some great people and have learned a lot from all of them,\u201d he signs off in style.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3262″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1592706842236{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3229″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3230″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1592738688918{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

M Adarssh,<\/strong>
\nSenior Engineer – Execution (L&T GeoStructure)[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A Sr. Engineer, M Adarssh is in his second year at L&T GeoStructure and shows all the vigour and exuberance of a 2-year-old. \u201cI love being at site,\u201d he declares delightedly. \u201cI plan my day to day activities and allocate resources to get the work done. Since my arrival till date, I have been well supported by our PM, DPM, CM and my colleagues who are all kind enough to listen to my ideas. The past six months bore fruit and I was able to manage the workforce and even develop a good rapport with my client!\u201d Presently he is involved in the construction of balance works of the Cut & Cover section – Phase I Extension for Chennai Metro Rail Limited at Tondiyarpet, Chennai. \u201cAfter my absorption as a GET, I worked at CMRL- Central Square Project, at the steel yard and was in-charge of making D-Wall cages after which I have been transferred here to the Cut & Cover project as an Execution Engineer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe TN government\u2019s initiative to start various businesses is a welcome move as we have to quickly adapt to the \u2018new normal\u2019,\u201d he says with gusto. \u201cChennai is a hotspot and therefore getting our workmen to site for work was a Herculean task. They were confused, scared and some wanted to leave but the team led by our PM advised them not to travel during this period as it was not safe for them.\u201d Right through the days of the lockdown, Adarssh has kept regular contact with his workmen because, as he shares with a smile, \u201cnothing transcends love and care! I used to go to our site just to ensure that everything was normal. I used to check the P&M machineries, and other equipment,\u201d he adds.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3231″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]A native of Tirur in Kerala, Adarssh is part of a family of four. \u201cAt home, there is my father, Muralidharan K C, mother, Thankam and a younger sister, Avanikka who is preparing for her final CA exams. Yes, they are worried for me but happy and honoured too.\u201d Unmarried, Adarssh has several hobbies \u2013 watching movies, singing and cricket. \u201cFamily trips to Kulu Manali, Delhi, Rameshwaram and the emotional return of CSK to win IPL 2018 are some of my best moments!\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]\u201cI am proud to be part of a company that is supporting our great nation during these tough times,\u201d he says, \u201cafter all, we are builders to the nation. I am also proud to have contributed my part to the country through my company,\u201d he says with obvious satisfaction.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1592738910675{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”3268″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1592739213126{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Raguwaran Devarajan,<\/strong>
\nEngineer \u2013 P&M (L&T GeoStructure)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u201cAs soon at the pandemic broke out, there was panic amongst the workmen,\u201d observes Raghuwaran Devarajan, \u201cand since our project is situated in Chennai and the city was declared a hot zone, the workmen got even more scared and agitated. It was important for us to act quickly right at the very beginning to make them understand the true situation and calm them. We acted decisively and perhaps that is why we were successful in engaging with and controlling them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Presently involved in the construction of Balance Civil Works for Underground section of the Korukkupet station CMRL PH1 Extension Project in Chennai, Raguwaran has been involved with L&T GeoStructure for a clutch of other projects since joining L&T in 2013 as a DET. \u201cMy first job was the pilling works for BPCL tank in Cochin, Kerala, then I was Site Engineer for the bridge construction works for Dankuni to Chandanagar project, in Kolkata after which I was at the precast and pile cap extension works at the IOCL project in Chennai again as Site Engineer. I was then posted to Andhra Pradesh for the driven piling works for the APTIDCO housing project as Section In charge and then to Dhamra, Odisha again as Section In charge for the piling works for the Dhamra LNG terminal tank foundation before returning to Chennai for the CMRL job,\u201d he completes tracing his career path.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]As the pandemic broke out, his immediate challenge at site was to protect his fellow workers by educating them about the need and benefits of social distancing, wearing masks and frequently sanitizing their hands. \u201cIt was critical to sustain the migrant workmen during the lockdown and to understand their needs and be one with them during these troubled times,\u201d shares Raguwaran. \u201cWe conducted awareness programmes, gave pep talks and overall kept them engaged with a lot of internal support,\u201d he adds. \u201cOur project manager and staff assisted us all through during this critical time and all my team members were willing to help with no regard to time or their own comfort. It was great teamwork,\u201d he nods his head.<\/p>\n

Still single, Raguwaran hails from Athanur, Rasipuram, Namakkal and says that his family at home understood the importance of his presence at site. \u201cThey appreciated that I was working with our workmen at site to sustain and keep them safe,\u201d he says with feeling. He loves playing chess, cooking and listening to music during his free time and his most memorable day was the 25th of June 2013 when he joined L&T![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3271″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1592739385263{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”3269″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1592739347215{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Vibin Mathew,<\/strong>
\nJunior Engineer – EHS, L&T GeoStructure[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As the world fights COVID-19, perhaps the most stressed people have been the global medical fraternity who have been at the front-line healing, tending and helping patients and, in the process, putting themselves in grave risk of infection. For Vibin Mathew, this fight is very close to his home, as his wife is a staff nurse and while she looks after her patients, Vibin is busy working to safeguard the health and safety of his 1,000-odd workmen and colleagues at L&T GeoStructure\u2019s Cut & Cover project for Chennai Metro Rail Limited. \u201cOur main challenge at site was to convince the workmen the benefits of social distancing, work hygiene and the use of PPEs for their own safety and for the safety of all around,\u201d says Vibin, defining his task.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3272″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Vibin is onto his 3rd project at L&T after having been involved with the TADA Six Lining Road Project in Chennai and the L&T \u2013 SUCG Joint Venture, metro tunnelling project again in Chennai. The pressure on Vibin and team to keep people safe was tougher since Chennai was declared a \u2018hot zone\u2019 with a steady increase in the number of positive cases.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe ensured that all the SOPs and COVID-19 guidelines were explained to the workmen, all the PPEs were distributed to them, awareness posters placed, awareness sessions regularly conducted, training to practice social distancing given and the premises regularly sanitized and fumigated.\u201d While visitors were not allowed into the site, there was a strict ban on the use of gutkha and pan masala. \u201cWe also arranged to provide Kabasura Kudineer to all the workmen and staff both at the site and labour colony to bolster their immunity levels,\u201d he shares. \u201cWe carried out all these activities like a team and perhaps that is why we have been so successful in our efforts,\u201d says Vibin saluting the merits of teamwork.<\/p>\n

Hailing for Kerala, Vibin\u2019s wife, Nancy, is the staff nurse we referred to earlier and they are blessed with a son, Jerome. Speaking of his wife, he says, \u201cShe has been a source of great support and guidance all the time and it has been so useful as I have led our team in our fight against COVID-19 at site,\u201d says a grateful Vibin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3270″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Vibin\u2019s hobbies are listening to music and bodybuilding and he recalls his first salary cheque as his most memorable moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very happy with L&T because the company has given a lot of support and arranged for all facilities during these times of COVID-19,\u201d he says earnestly.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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