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Karnataka Minister Khandre Orders Blacklisting of L&T Over Rural Water Project Delays
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 08:02 PM
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Karnataka's water resources minister K. S. Khandre has directed the state to blacklist Larsen & Toubro for repeatedly delaying rural water supply schemes.
Karnataka's Water Resources Minister K. S. Khandre has instructed the state government to place engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on a blacklist, citing chronic delays in the execution of rural drinking‑water projects.
District officials have reported that several schemes under the state's rural water supply programme have missed their completion dates, leaving many villages without reliable access to safe water.
The blacklist order means L&T will be barred from receiving any new government contracts in Karnataka until it addresses the pending shortcomings and demonstrates compliance with project timelines.
The move reflects the state’s heightened focus on accountability for private contractors tasked with delivering essential public services, and it may serve as a warning to other firms.
L&T has not issued a public response to the minister's directive as of now.
District officials have reported that several schemes under the state's rural water supply programme have missed their completion dates, leaving many villages without reliable access to safe water.
The blacklist order means L&T will be barred from receiving any new government contracts in Karnataka until it addresses the pending shortcomings and demonstrates compliance with project timelines.
The move reflects the state’s heightened focus on accountability for private contractors tasked with delivering essential public services, and it may serve as a warning to other firms.
L&T has not issued a public response to the minister's directive as of now.