{"id":5065,"date":"2020-12-08T08:47:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T03:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/eccnews_oct_mar_2021\/?p=5065"},"modified":"2020-12-16T15:37:12","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T10:07:12","slug":"wet-ic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/eccnews_oct_mar_2021\/wet-ic\/","title":{"rendered":"WET IC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AN ALL-OUT EFFORT TO SECURE
\nTHE WAY FORWARD<\/span><\/h1>\n

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K Parthasarathy<\/span><\/h3>\n

Senior Manager (Accounts), WET IC[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5070″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1607676942785{margin-top: 5px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5068″ img_size=”full” el_id=”ecc-img”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607676965689{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Across a career spanning close to three decades, Kothandaraman Parthasarathy, Project Accountant, at the Industrial Area Sewage Treatment Works, Qatar, has faced many challenges but states that the present scenario was something that had to be dealt with a lot of care, especially in a foreign country. \u201cUnlike India, we did not have a complete lockdown and had to plan work aligning to the safety measures of the Health Ministry.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was an all-out effort that held us together and paved the way forward, mentions Parthasarathy. \u201cEarly on, we formed teams involving members from key functions that strategized execution methods after studying the on-field challenges while there was a specific team whose job was to enhance awareness and implement the regulations at work.\u201d Taking timely updates from these committees, Parthasarathy was able to facilitate works in a phased manner. \u201cDecision making was perhaps the most crucial factor and we couldn\u2019t afford to make a wrong move but thanks to my seniors at site, Project Manager \u2013 Vishal and Safety Head \u2013 Saif, our way forward was secure. Our front runners, Dipu Paswan from the Time Office and Venkatesaran from Administration, provided stupendous support to realize all our initiatives.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607406368500{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5071″ img_size=”full” el_id=”ecc-img”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]For Parthasarathy and his team, perhaps their biggest gain has been their cross-domain learning over the past few months. \u201cEspecially with the youngsters, this has been a major plus as they get to know the big picture which is always helpful. Networking was another aspect that gave them the edge. It is not only about how good your rapport is with the client but also with key external stakeholders like the Ministry of Health, local authorities that is making a difference in these difficult times.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1575474991191{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]For a professional who has been across projects and offices in various roles, there are many fond memories, recalls Parthasarthy. \u201cWhile the way we handled the pandemic situation will be on everyone\u2019s mind, there were some standalone victories like the handling of the labour union unrest at the Mangalore Refineries project which gives me the confidence that there is always a way forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parthasarathy always looks forward to bonding with his family in Chennai during his annual breaks but knows it will take some time for things to normalise. \u201cAll through, my wife Sundari, has taken up nurturing our sons \u2013 Adithya and Anand, while I have been juggling roles at site,\u201d he sums up acknowledging her support.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607675771948{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_id=”ecc-font” css=”.vc_custom_1607675759804{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

ACCELERATING WORK IS NOT JUST ABOUT DOING THINGS FAST BUT PRECISELY TOO!<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Vishnu Pragash<\/span><\/h3>\n

Construction Manager, WET IC[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u201cAccelerating work is not just about doing things fast but also ensuring precision,\u201d vouches Vishnu Pragash, Construction Manager at the Mukkombu Upper Anaicut Project. In a career spanning close to 16 years across WET IC projects, Vishnu has perfected working on hydromechanical works that has given him a decided advantage during these challenging times.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5074″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1607677008645{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The smooth going at site was jolted by the lockdown and Vishnu suddenly had many challenges to deal with. \u201cIt is usually project milestones that we are good at breaking down but now we had to deal with a new set of issues like retaining workmen, finding ways and means to boost their morale and other administrative tasks. These had to be done on priority and perhaps what worked for us was that we stuck together as a team and planned a safe way forward.\u201d What was learnt during these last few months has added another dimension to our skillsets, he adds.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607078872766{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, theirs is a versatile team proficient in handling cross-domains at site. \u201cAs oxygen cylinders were in great demand, we approached several vendors across locations to meet our requirements to complete the 200 T gate along with hoist components in line with our schedule.\u201d Having accomplished a major milestone, Vishnu realizes that the momentum must continue as the overall goal is to establish a green channel for the farmers. \u201cA unique aspect about WET IC projects is that they directly touch and transform lives of people and every time one is involved in such missions there is pride in having served the nation,\u201d he shares emotionally.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing together for a common cause has never been so good,\u201d exclaims Vishnu. \u201cWhile we put in our best efforts, the client was equally supportive and helped to facilitate the process thereby conveying a strong message to the workmen that they were in safe hands.\u201d Completing the gate and hoist works at site is special to Vishnu as it adds up to his list of mechanical accomplishments that includes a 3500 T gate for the Kharkai Barrage, a project he holds close to his heart.<\/p>\n

Making a short visit to his hometown Tiruvanamali, is always a delightful sojourn for Vishnu, a delightful opportunity to bond with his family that includes his wife Karthiyani, a home maker, and daughter Rithanya Sri, and of course, to pursue his hobby, \u201cI do some basic projects in the field of automobiles, electrical and electronics, with my daughter watching the activity with great interest.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5075″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607677042747{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_id=”ecc-font” css=”.vc_custom_1607677569323{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

IN LINE WITH
\nPERFORMANCE-ORIENTED GOALS<\/span><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5077″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When your project site is located close to the Indo-Pak border, mobilization of manpower is always a challenge as Darshan Lal Kalsi, Construction Manager at the Sri Ganganagar project has been experiencing. \u201cWith workmen numbers dwindling fast as the migrant labour left our site, our welfare measures and safety initiatives had to kick in and we successfully retained about 140 of them.\u201d<\/p>\n

For resumption of activities, a minimum threshold level of workmen was essential and the only way out for the team was to network with the various workmen gangs from other locations during the lockdown. \u201cWhile sourcing was a task, educating them on the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts was even more vital,\u201d Darshan points out. \u201cI took up the initiative of creating awareness, interacting with the labour subcontractors and ensured their tie-up with our existing vendors within the budget rates to streamline the new workforce with our SOPs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like at all L&T sites, the team stuck to the fundamentals of preparing a secure charter during the lockdown. \u201cA detailed micro plan mapped the project schedule, plotting the catch-up scheme for completing milestones and we arrived at the figures required for our \u2018Back-to-Work\u2019 mission,\u201d mentions Darshan. \u201cWe lined up close to\u00a0950 workmen, 30 excavators, 2 batching plants and other critical equipment for action.\u201d To further prep up momentum, an incentive scheme was introduced by roping in the subcontractors to recognize workmen for their good work.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In his close to a decade\u2019s career in L&T, Darshan Lal, has handled diverse water supply and sewerage schemes mostly in North India. \u201cThere have been challenges all through but the present environment is entirely different and for jobs like what we are doing that spans across towns and villages, creating safety awareness and being a responsible corporate make a lot of difference,\u201d he emphasizes. \u201cIt was our stringent safety and welfare measures, aligning to the SOPs and seamless networking with the district administration on crucial matters that have helped us overcome on-ground issues.\u201d With almost 43% of the works completed, there is still long way to go, remarks Darshan, \u201cBut, we are confident of delivering the project by May 2021,\u201d he assures optimistically.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5079″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_id=”ecc-img”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Back home at Ambala, in Haryana, Darshan, credits his wife, Paramjeet Kaur, for moulding their two children, daughter Ishani and son Naitik. \u201cGetting together with family is always a warm feeling as I also get to spend some time with my parents,\u201d he adds. \u201cJoining L&T was always special and being a part of the nation building work makes me proud. There is also a personal connect as my daughter\u2019s birthday coincided with my tier 1 interview making my L&T bonding even stronger,\u201d he sums up on an emotional note.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”5081″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607675709366{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_id=”ecc-font” css=”.vc_custom_1607677135665{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

A WIDER PERSPECTIVE
\nALWAYS HELPS<\/span><\/h1>\n

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M. Arumugasamy<\/span><\/h3>\n

Construction Manager (Civil), WET IC[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Stepping back for a wider view of the proceedings does help at times to reorient and in the case of M. Arumugasamy, Construction Manager (Civil) at the RWS Boudh Water Supply project, it was necessary during the lockdown. \u201cWith almost 75% of our workmen retained at site, we didn\u2019t really have issues on manpower but with a scope to cover water supply and distribution network for 353 habitations, we had to tread carefully and take up only the safest work fronts, a task that has been increasingly becoming complex with the pandemic on the rise,\u201d he\u00a0mentions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to years of expertise in executing such jobs, we were able to prioritise our schedule,\u201d points out Arumugasamy. \u201cDoing the key structures was a safer bet especially the likes of WTPs while the network distribution was a critical task with our ploy being to engage workmen to complete the civil works for the treatment plants. For the pipeline, we adopted a straightforward approach taking up parts of the alignment that passed through remote areas such as the outskirts of towns and non-habitable regions,\u201d he elaborates. With around 10 workmen camps spread out across locations, the project team was constantly on the move to ensure workmen well-being and safety. \u201cSix crews were specially deployed to ensure essentials at the camps and review the safety procedures on a daily basis,\u201d mentions Arumugasamy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5086″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1607677189554{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1607604584681{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]For a job that involved both underground and over ground works, some key resources were essential and being a seasoned campaigner in executing large-span water supply and distribution projects, Arumugasamy was up to the challenge. \u201cConsidering the utility of the wheel loader, we started engaging it on a regular basis so that the vendor was within our call by identifying fronts that needed its service. Similarly, doing the 73 elevated storage reservoirs is a complex task, largely executed by the local contractors and being a stand-alone structure, safety was ensured in a secure zone.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1592750445724{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1607677211771{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Arumugasamy vouches for their client\u2019s all-out support to source raw materials and other resources through special permissions. \u201cWhenever we had an issue about statutory clearances, the client stepped in and facilitated the process. Today, thanks to our combined efforts, we have completed around 59% of works and expect to deliver the project by March 2021.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5084″ img_size=”full” el_id=”ecc-img”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Getting back to his hometown in Tuticorin down south is a long journey for Arumugasamy but whenever he gets to make the sojourn, it is a fond occasion along with his wife Subbulakshmi who is a homemaker and children, son Nikhilesh and daughter Shaliga.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607675690667{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_id=”ecc-font” css=”.vc_custom_1607677236109{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

PROUD OF MAKING THE THINGS THAT MAKE INDIA PROUD<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Abheejit Vishwasrao Patil<\/span><\/h3>\n

Construction Manager (Civil), WET IC[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Abheejit Patil is inspired by our Group Chairman, Mr A M Naik\u2019s statement during a media interview in July 2017 when he described L&T as the company that makes things that make India proud and that pride he brings into all his projects, the latest being the Dhadhusan Red Laxmipura lift irrigation scheme where he has been since 2017, managing the civil works.<\/p>\n

Like almost every one of his colleagues, Abheejit\u2019s primary concern with the spread of the pandemic was the shortage of skilled workmen. \u201cAfter the MHA announced relaxations, we had to complete some critical activities since we were at the verge of the monsoon that could affect commissioning and completion schedules,\u201d he warns. \u201cBut things were managed very well. We successfully retained the migrant labour during the lockdown by providing them all amenities. At the same time, we mobilized a mix of local and migrant workmen. All this was possible thanks to the support from our management, sincere and dedicated efforts put in by our engineers, proper coordination and support of our vendors.\u201d<\/p>\n

The fear was that labour productivity would suffer due to social distancing and other precautionary measures that had to be taken at site. \u201cThis was again managed exceptionally well by our team through continuous engagement at the site,\u201d shares a happy Abheejit. \u201cWe had clearly identified the critical tasks to be completed before the monsoon, assigned ownership to our engineers and support staff and by retaining labour, we were able to attain our milestones.\u201d The SOPs circulated by the management were communicated to the vendors through daily safety meetings and PEP talks and by ensuring all facilities and amenities, everyone remained safe. \u201cNew workmen were engaged at site only after proper screening for COVID-19,\u201d informs Abheejit. \u201cInitially, we deployed workmen in staggered groups across fronts on resumption and gradually picked up pace to achieve our targets.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5092″ img_size=”full” el_id=”ecc-img” css=”.vc_custom_1607604467959{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Abheejit is thankful for his Project Manager, EHS and Administrative teams\u2019 support to proceed with execution. \u201cOur team members have strong dedication; they handled workmen skilfully at site and our engineers educated the locals about our work and executed the site works. We broke down the work into individual objectives and tracked them daily.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abheejit\u2019s native is Khabale Mala in Maharashtra\u2019s Sangli district and he is married to Sanjivani, a homemaker who holds a MA, is a Bachelor of Education and MA B Ed in Marathi literature. They are blessed with two children: daughter, Durva and son, Rudra. Swimming and cycling are what fills his free time.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607604456577{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5095″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1607604964732{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]What worked well for Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Project Accountant, Nuapada Water Supply Project, RWS BU, to address the immediate milestones at site was a blend of humane and digital approach. \u201cTo begin with, during the lockdown phase, we formed five teams for the different schemes and convinced the workmen that staying back at our camps was the safest option.\u201d Thanks to this initiative, we were able to hold a good number of workmen, and later engage them with some additional local support as we picked up steam, mentions Ashutosh.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5097″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1607677301823{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]While his humane approach gave them the manpower base, it was the digital platform that kept them connected with key stakeholders to make the right moves. \u201cThrough MS Teams, we lined up key material resources while necessary special approvals were obtained from the district administration for movement of plant & machinery.\u201d At times, they even stepped out to support their vendors. \u201cThere was an instance when we engaged a pick-up vehicle to source a vital material all the way from the vendor\u2019s place 500 km away.\u201d Seeing the good work at sites in maintaining hygiene and safety, the client came forward and permitted the team to shift interstate workmen to align with project commitment schedules.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Into his second project, Ashutosh is already a seasoned hand. \u201cTitlagarh Mega Lift Irrigation Project was my first project and as second in-command, I was responsible for a range of activities across accounts and administration. That stint, kind of prepared me for the bigger role at Nuapada and COVID-19 has been a learning for all of us to work together and excel as a team.\u201d The bonds built over the last few months is certainly a key factor in raising the bar amidst these challenging times. \u201cAs a team, we were on a rear-guard action 24\/7, implemented some significant \u2018do-it-ourselves\u2019 initiatives like making contactless hand sanitizers using PVC pipes across work locations and fumigating in consultation with our EHS team that ensured our well-being.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]When things got stuck, there was always a way out thanks to the support and guidance from my project manager and senior colleagues at site, acknowledges Ashutosh. \u201cToday, we are a proud team, having successfully commissioned two schemes and pumping water to the elevated storage reservoirs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hailing from Bihar, Ashutosh\u2019s family includes his wife, Sushama, who is a home maker, daughter, Tejaswani and son, Apruva. Like most L&T-ites, spending time with his family and sharing the honours achieved at work site is a joyful way of connecting for Ashutosh.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5100″ img_size=”full” el_id=”ecc-img”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607677492926{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1608017364614{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

\u201cIF YOU WANT TO GO FAST, GO ALONE.
\nIF YOU WANT TO GO FAR, GO TOGETHER.\u201d<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Ankit Bansal<\/span><\/h3>\n

Assistant Construction Manager (Civil), WET IC[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Apart from being the Planning In-charge at the Jawai Cluster IV project in the district of Pali that aims to provide drinking water from the Jawai Dam to 224 villages, Ankit Bansal is also a man of quotes. He shares Paul Oberschneider\u2019s famous quote, If you want to go fast go alone, If you want to go far, go together<\/em> to describe his effort to combat the impact of COVID-19. His issues were fourfold as he enumerates: \u201cDifficulty in arranging manpower, material and other resources, huge client outstanding, difficulty to retain available labour and uncertainties adversely impacting teams and individuals.\u201d Like a true planner, after having identified his problem areas, Ankit got down to address them.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirstly, we focused on boosting the morale of our manpower and employees with regular health check-ups and awareness programmes conducted by the IR & EHS teams,\u201d he shares. With the unlock, Ankit and team focused on arranging for manpower and subcontractor teams to resume civil structures like WTP structures, ESRs and pumphouses. \u201cAs our sites are in remote areas with less population and the risk of the virus spreading less, I planned to immediately start civil activities to overcome losses for the next milestone as we realized that pipeline work could not start due to movement restrictions.\u201d Next, they raised the need for Extension of Time for the 3rd<\/sup> milestone with the client, raising concerns of the difficulties that associated vendors were facing in manufacturing, supply & transportation of materials. \u201cBoth our client and vendors agreed to virtual inspections and with the client helping us with the necessary permissions from the District Collector, we recommenced civil activities at all locations. By end July, we had 40 subcontractor teams and 364 screened workmen at site.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5111″ img_size=”full” el_id=”ecc-img” css=”.vc_custom_1607605362623{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Outstanding was another of Ankit\u2019s headaches. \u201cFollowing our CEO & MD\u2019s call of \u201cChase Cash, Sales Will Come\u201d and \u201cProgress, Bill & Collect,\u201d we continuously followed up and collected a huge outstanding of INR 45 Cr. in July.\u201d Ankit\u2019s relief is obvious. \u201cI am grateful to my seniors, Mr. Sumer Rewar & Mr. Krishna Kumar C for their guidance and recognising my contribution that boosted my morale. I am thankful to my team members too especially my frontline engineers who have continuously guided the workforce to help regain progress.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Ankit comes from Bathinda, the beautiful city of lakes in Punjab and is married to Cheenu, who is a postgraduate in Maths, working as a schoolteacher and private tutor. \u201cI sneak time from my schedule to follow my hobbies like watching web series, doing the gym and playing cricket,\u201d he winks and as his wont, ends with J. G. Whittier\u2019s quote:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5113″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607605413131{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_id=”ecc-font” css=”.vc_custom_1607675543675{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

BANKING ON VALUE-ENGINEERING<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Gireesh Doddi<\/span><\/h3>\n

Assistant Manager (Civil), WET IC[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Achieving a major task and that too on a birthday is always special and for Gireesh Doddi, Assistant Manager, Civil, at the 100 MLD Desalination Plant Project, it was a double delight. \u201cWe completed the first major concrete pour of 191 cum and the feeling of having achieved it against the odds was overwhelming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nothing comes easy, mentions Gireesh, referring to their hard work during the no action phase. \u201cPerformance planning was key as we lined up the immediate goals that were feasible like completing the drawings and designs so that the structure works could be taken up when the fronts opened.\u201d To bridge the gap, a group-based work approach was implemented. \u201cWe divided the workforce into subgroups with each unit given a specific task and as the momentum picked up, we introduced night shift operations with our client\u2019s support.\u201d The move worked well for Gireesh and team as they went about the ground engineering works banking on some innovative methods. \u201cSourcing copper slag from a nearby plant proved beneficial in terms of cost and time as we were able to quicky spread a granular blanket above the stone columns well before the monsoon.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Gireesh attributes these enhancements through value engineering for the overall difference. \u201cBy completing our 2nd<\/sup> milestone in June, we opened other fronts like completing 5000 cum of concreting between July and August and prepared the ground to carry out the structure works seamlessly.\u201d With a scheduled progress in line over the next few months, Gireesh knows that the job is far from over, but he reassures that the gains are giving the team the impetus to prepare for a quantum\u00a0leap.<\/p>\n

A thorough on-field professional, Gireesh, has made good use of digital solutions especially to brief and connect with clients. \u201cMS Teams helped a lot to conduct site inspections for the client, ease site execution and achieve specific targets. We even prepared Microsoft Forms for RFT and shared with our QA\/QC and client thereby saving on time and cost.\u201d<\/p>\n

The last seven years at L&T have been enriching for Gireesh and he credits his acumen to the robust learning and training initiatives. \u201cI have grown professionally with a rewarding learning experience in a warm working environment where people are the prime movers.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5118″ img_size=”full” el_id=”ecc-img”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]At home in Vizag, Gireesh has the support of his wife Trividha, a home maker and a toddler daughter, Shasika to play with during his visits.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607675566466{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1607675553035{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}” el_id=”ecc-font”]<\/p>\n

THINKING A STEP AHEAD WITH<\/span>
\nA POSITIVE MINDSET<\/span><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5121″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]A project at the heart of Udaipur was something that Pawan Kumar Pandey, Assistant Manager, IR & Admin was looking forward to when he was posted at the Udaipur Integrated Infrastructure Works. \u201cA few weeks into March and we had a huge challenge as most of our alignment was running right through the containment zone with the Nagar Nigam area locked down for more than 45 days.\u201d<\/p>\n

A few priorities needed to be ticked off right away, he remarks. \u201cWe had to be in line with the city administrators on zoning so that overall safety was ensured at our workmen camps. The plan was to have specific teams to address the various requirements of workmen while continuously monitoring their health. Initially, during the restrictions, movement was confined only within the camps with facilities such as health screening and doctor visits arranged regularly.\u201d<\/p>\n

When the works began, the team adopted a cautious approach. \u201cWe were continuously in touch with the local media, city administrators for timely updates on developments that were immediately passed on to the execution teams across fronts.\u201d Pawan acknowledges the support from his seniors at site. \u201cI\u2019m extremely thankful for the guidance of our Project Manager – Vipin Kumar Tyagi, Accountant \u2013 Vikram Singh Rathore and Planning Manager \u2013 Ankush Bansal. It is their positive mindset and \u2018Converting the Impossible to Possible\u2019 attitude that gave me the confidence to take up the mantle of facilitating approvals to fast track our works.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pawan agrees that the team has gained invaluable insights. \u201cToday, we are in a position to take critical decisions according to the situation and the best thing is that we have the backing of our seniors. In a way, the team, especially the youngsters, have started to think a step ahead, going beyond their work areas, like a project manager and that is adding value to the entire value chain.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Hailing from Mau, a small town on the banks of River Tamsa in Uttar Pradesh, Pawan likes to take up a book or stretch out through a game of badminton whenever at home with his wife Priti Pandey, a home maker, and daughters Aarya and Anshika. However, with so much at stake at work, Pawan is in the thick of action doing what he is good at. \u201cOf course, my best moment at work came when I received the \u2018Emergency Care Award\u2019 at the Super Critical Thermal Power Plant in Prayagraj, an acknowledgment that always inspires me to give my best.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5122″ img_size=”full” el_id=”ecc-img”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”5123″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607677736410{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1607675483120{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}” el_id=”ecc-font”]<\/p>\n

ON A STEEP LEARNING CURVE<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Gaurav Anand<\/span><\/h3>\n

Assistant Construction Manager (Civil), WET IC[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Since joining L&T with the GET batch of 2014, Gaurav Anand has been on a steep learning curve, and he agrees that it has been an enjoyable journey thus far. \u201cEach of my projects be it the Ganga River Front Development or the Kharkai Barrage or even my present assignment at the Mallanna Sagar Reservoir project, the challenges have been different and my learning rich!\u201d He exclaims. As Planning Manager, Gaurav is feeling the heat as his delivery date for the project is fast approaching in December 2021. It is a prestigious one for the Government of Telangana being part of a mega programme that proposes to meet almost 70% of the state\u2019s water requirement. \u201cAs of September, we have completed 45% of the works,\u201d with a larger onus to close in on the milestones .<\/p>\n

With the pandemic, Gaurav and the project team have been having sleepless nights contending with issues relating to labour retention, procurement of material, movement of personnel and safety of all from infection. \u201cAfter being months away from their families during the lockdown, it was understandable that the workmen wanted to leave but we encouraged them to stay put and leave later in a phased manner. Simultaneously, we went all out to source labour from other locations. Some agreed to come but could not travel.\u201d His face then brightens, \u201cour approach worked and by maintaining the required strength we smoothly restarted work.\u201d Hundreds of dumpers make multiple trips daily bringing soil and sand from quarries, increasing the threat of spreading COVID too. \u201cDrivers usually sit together to eat during loading. To prevent this, we provided them refreshments at the start of their journey,\u201d informs Gaurav.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5132″ img_size=”full”][vc_single_image image=”5136″ img_size=”full” el_id=”ecc-img” css=”.vc_custom_1607677921503{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]He acknowledges the client\u2019s support during these tough days, helping with permissions for staff vehicles and dumper movement and for procuring spares from vendors. \u201cOur client has always been on the front foot,\u201d smiles Gaurav. \u201cOur project team too has shown great courage and commitment to fulfil the need of the hour and ensure safety,\u201d he says. \u201cIn essence, our seniors, client and subcontractors have all shown efficient management skills to tackle the ordeal and still churn out the required productivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gaurav hails from Patna and is married to Alka Priyadarshini who has done her B Tech in Biotechnology and MBA in HR. \u201cShe used to work as an Assistant Researcher but is presently a homemaker though on the lookout for an opportunity suiting her portfolio,\u201d he shares. His hobbies are making house plans, rendering them in 3D and watching movies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1607677973026{margin-top: 5px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]He signs off expressing his great respect for the way L&T has cared for its employees and workmen during this time of crisis. \u201cThe ability to transform according to the need of the hour along with all its stakeholders is the strength of visionary leadership, which is why I am proud to be a part of this organization!\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5139″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1607677988375{margin-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5141″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1607411863869{border-left-width: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;border-left-color: #66c08c !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Cheemala Shanmugha Satish Kumar<\/span><\/h3>\n

Planning In-charge, WET IC[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As a Planning In-charge, Cheemala Shanmugha Satish Kumar, realizes that the key to achieving targets is commitment. Ever since the lockdown began, he and his team have been committed to addressing various issues to get the site to return to work as quickly as possible. \u201cDuring the initial stages, we ensured that all work bills of the contractors were prepared immediately and by doing so, instilled a sense of confidence in them that we were standing by our people in these testing times.\u201d<\/p>\n

The good work continued as specific team members touch based with the respective contractors and workmen, regarding their safety and well-being. \u201cThanks to our initiatives, almost 80% of our contractors returned to site after lockdown,\u201d he adds. Bringing back the momentum was easier said than done but with the support of his Project Manager, D. Kumaresan, they charted a specific course of action. \u201cWe began early using the lockdown period to update all progress and reconciliation documents to be ready for action with the unlock.\u201d<\/p>\n

Further, on-ground, they identified the critical work factors, conducted situation review meetings and assigned individual responsibilities with set timelines. \u201cOnce the works began, we started sharing the WIP through video snippets and photos highlighting the SOPs in place to all our contractors and workmen which boosted their morale and gradually increased the momentum at site.\u201d The power of digital platforms was very effective especially during the remobilization, exclaims Sathish, \u201cWe were able to bridge the manpower gap with some out-of-the-box thinking. We even arranged exclusive transport for bringing workmen from other districts around Tamil Nadu and the neighbouring states.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1608017877332{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\u201cOperating in a small town like Erode is always a challenge but we ensured that we took every step in line with safety as our priority. Red hot spots, identified as restricted work zones and locations where work was possible, were pre-inspected by our P&M, Formwork and EHS teams.\u201d The client was always available. \u2018Whether in lockdown or action mode, the measures undertaken at our end were shared in detail.\u201d The remobilization approvals were largely facilitated with the client\u2019s help as TWAD authorities stepped in to speed up the process. \u201cToday, the team is proud of having achieved 92% of sales by August 2020,\u201d shares Sathish with a broad grin, \u201cand, we are planning to deliver the project by\u00a0December.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5142″ img_size=”full” el_id=”ecc-img”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1608017896026{margin-top: 10px !important;}”]Sathish hails from Dharmavaram, in Andhra Pradesh. His family includes his parents and his sister. \u201cCelebrating my parents wedding anniversary in November 2019 is a recent memorable moment,\u201d he cherishes. And, of course, the recognition for accomplishments at work satisfies him\u00a0immensely.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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