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| Hyderabad International Airport Limited First Concrete Pour |
| 10 Oct. 2005, Hyderabad |
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| The first concrete pour for the Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) was done on 10th October, 2005 at Shamshabad, Hyderabad by Shri.Ajay Prasad, Secretary - Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
With the first concrete pour, the construction of the airport reaches full speed for the project. The project is expected to be completed in 30 months from the date of issue of Notice to Proceed to Contractors on 1st September, 2005.
PTB Works Contract:
The contract for the PTB Works has been awarded to China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited (CSCEHK) after selection through an international competitive bidding process.
Scope of works for the PTB Works is as follows,
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Fully operational terminal building area of over 100,000 sq. mtrs., including: |
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Building structure |
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All civil and finishing works |
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Electrical and mechanical installations |
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Lifts and escalators |
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Passenger boarding bridges |
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Baggage handling system |
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Information technology and security systems |
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Furniture, signage and associated works |
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ATC tower with adjacent technical building |
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| The contract amount is approximately Rs.615 Crores.
About China State Construction:
CSCEHK, a Hong Kong based company whose turnover in 2004 was approximately HK$ 4 billion, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China State Construction International Holdings Limited (2004 turnover approximately HK$ 7.4 billion), the flagship construction company of the China State Construction Engineering Corporation and which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
The China State Construction Engineering Group has completed more than 500 projects in over 20 years and has undertaken a number of mega size projects of multi-discipline nature, including industrial buildings, commercial buildings, residential buildings, hospitals, hotels, public buildings, as well as civil engineering works which covers piling, site formation, highway, bridge construction, fast-track projects and mechanical and electrical engineering works.
Some of the prestigious projects completed by CSCEHK include:
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Hong Kong International Airport |
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Airports at Hainan, Guilin and Xiamen in China |
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Airport extension project of Passenger Terminal Building at Beijing |
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Guangzhou Baiyun Airport in China |
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Cargo Building at Changi Air Freight Centre at Singapore |
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Bank of China Headquarters at Beijing |
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Hong Kong Central Library and many other government building at Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong Disney - Theme Park, Fantasy Island & Five Star Hotel |
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| For more details, please browse their website at http://www.cohl.com
Airside and Landside Works Contract:
The contract for the ALS Works has been awarded to Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T).
Scope of works for the ALS Works contract is as follows,
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Runway, taxiway and aprons to accommodate wide body aircraft including the new generation aircrafts such as A380, |
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Aviation hydrant system, roads, drainage system, security fence and gates, |
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Airfield ground lighting system, fire station and equipment, |
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Cargo terminal building, ground handling workshops and other miscellaneous buildings. |
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| The contract amount is approximately Rs.495 Crores.
About L&T:
L & T Construction Division - ECC is India's largest construction organisation. It has constructed many of the country's prized landmarks, which include exquisite buildings, tallest structures, largest industrial projects, longest flyovers, highest viaducts and a lot of institutional and commercial buildings.
For more details, please browse their website at http://www.LNTECC.com.
Contract Duration for ALS and PTB Works:
The total construction period is for 30 months, of which 27 months is for construction and 3 months is for airport operational trials and certification.
Current Status of the Work in Progress:
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Compound wall work fully completed |
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Site Preparation works – 95% complete |
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Labour force to the tune of 1000 people mobilised by China State & L&T |
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Temporary Power Connection of 630 KVA obtained |
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Temporary Water Connection of 400 Kilolitres per day obtained |
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Connectivity to Srisailam Highway under progress |
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Design Development of the airport in Progress |
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| About Hyderabad International Airport Limited (HIAL):
Promoters:
HIAL is joint venture company promoted by GMR Group (63%), Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (11%), Government of Andhra Pradesh (13%) and Airports Authority of India (13%) to develop the new airport at Shamshabad.
The GMR Group won the mandate to develop the project, which was conducted through an international competitive bidding process conducted by Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of India. This project is being developed under a Public Private Partnership Initiative.
Vision:
To establish Hyderabad International Airport Limited in the global aviation map and thereby contribute to the prosperity and development of the region.
Mission:
To build, finance, operate and maintain a Greenfield airport with service standard levels and infrastructure on par with any global benchmark, thereby enhancing shareholders value.
Milestones of the Project:
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Submission of Project Bid – December, 2000 |
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Selection as Preferred Bidder – May, 2001 |
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Signing of Shareholders, State Support, Land lease Agreements – September, 2003 |
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Rehabilitation completion and acquisition of land – May and June, 2004 |
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Commencement of Boundary Wall Construction – June, 2004 |
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Signing of Concession Agreement - 20th December, 2004 |
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Award of Site Preparation Works contract – 12th Jan, 2005 |
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Foundation Stone Laying ceremony – 16th Mar, 2005 |
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Achievement of Financial Closure – 22nd Aug, 2005 |
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Notice to Proceed to EPC Contractors – 1st Sept, 2005 |
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| Way Forward for the Project: |
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Airport Opening by first quarter of 2008 |
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Hyderabad - A Natural Hub |
| Hyderabad's geographic location makes it a strategic hub for domestic and international air traffic. |
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A model in public-private participation |
| The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is a model public-private partnership project that will set benchmarks for future initiatives in infrastructure development. |
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