Reliance Infrastructure said on Thursday it has secured an order worth Rs72 billion ($1.6 billion) to build a 2,400MW power plant in Andhra Pradesh for group firm Reliance Power.Both companies are controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani.Reliance Power is setting up the gas-based power plant at Samalkot in Andhra Pradesh, with generation expected by end-2011.With this contract, Reliance Infrastructure said its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order backlog stood at Rs307 billion.($1 = 45.18 Indian rupees)

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