L&T seeks clearance for ₹1,100-crore Kattupalli expansion, adding shipbuilding and offshore wind capacity. The three-year project could create 6,000 jobs.
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Larsen & Toubro, which recently signed an investment memorandum of understanding with the Tamil Nadu government, has sought environmental clearance for a ₹1,100-crore expansion at its Kattupalli shipyard and modular fabrication facility near Chennai. The project requires both Environmental Clearance and Coastal Regulation Zone clearance to ramp up production and fully utilise capacities already permitted under previous approvals, businessline reported.
The planned additions include new fabrication and assembly shops, warehouse sheds, a skill development centre, residential accommodation, office buildings, an additional jetty, and other operational infrastructure. Sources said the additions are intended to strengthen the yard's capabilities.
According to a pre-feasibility report prepared for the statutory clearances, the entire investment will be within L&T's existing 892.11-acre complex. No additional land acquisition or rehabilitation is needed. The development is designed to enable the company to reach its approved modular fabrication capacity of 50,000 tonnes per annum, along with annual capacities for building 25 ships and repairing 60 ships.
The project will be executed over three years, with work scheduled between October 2025 and October 2028. The capital cost of ₹1,100 crore covers civil works, plant and machinery, engineering, and establishment costs.
During construction, the project is expected to employ around 1,000 workers. Once operational, the expanded facility is projected to generate about 6,000 direct and indirect jobs, including contractual employment.
Beyond shipbuilding, the expansion strengthens L&T's position in the renewable energy supply chain. Kattupalli already serves as a fabrication base for complex offshore structures and has become an important asset in the company's growing offshore wind business. The facility produces large-scale offshore and onshore modules, including jackets, topsides, turbine towers, and floating structures for the energy sector.
India has been pushing for greater self-reliance in defence shipbuilding and offshore energy infrastructure. L&T's shipyard has built destroyers and frigates for the Indian Navy; the expansion positions the company to capture rising demand across naval and renewable energy segments. The three-year timeline, from October 2025 to October 2028, sets a clear schedule for bringing the new capacity online.
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