Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Buildings & Factories Operating Company - part of its Construction Division – has secured its largest overseas EPC order for the design and development of the New Salalah International Airport in the Sultanate of Oman.
L&T-Galfar Consortium has been awarded the project by the Ministry of Transport & Communications of the Sultanate of Oman in the face of stiff International competition. The order has a total value of RO 294,109,999 (USD 764 Million). L&T is the leader of the consortium. L&T’s scope of works will be approximately USD 500 Million (Apprx. Rs.2200 crore)to be completed in 30 months.
L&T’s scope of works involves complete design including airside and landside works, and construction of the 6.6 lakh Sq.ft Passenger Terminal Building, Air Traffic Control Tower, ancillary buildings including MEP Systems and airport wide system networks.
The Consortium partner Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG is a major company in Oman. L&T has a significant presence in Oman through L&T Oman LLC a JV company of L&T and Zubaircorporation.
Upon completion the airport will have a capacity to handle 2 million passengers per annum.
L&T has experience of completing major Airport projects like Delhi International Airport (T3), Bengaluru International Airport, Hyderabad International Airport and is currently executing the brownfield development of the Mumbai International Airport.
Back ground:
Larsen & Toubro is a USD 9.8 billion technology, engineering and construction group, with global operations. It is one of the largest and most respected companies in India’s private sector. A strong, customer –focused approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business over seven decades.