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| Punj Lloyd to build Sikkim’s first Greenfield airport project Indian engineering and construction firm Punj Lloyd Group, announced winning the contract to build Sikkim's first Greenfield airport project in Pakyong. The new airport will make a significant contribution to the tourism infrastructure of the state. Awarded by Airports Authority of India (AAI), this contract is valued at Rs 264 crore and is scheduled for completion in 24 months. The scope of work will include construction of 30 m wide runway of 1.7 km length, taxiway, apron drainage system and electrical work for the Airport. Building an airport in the hilly terrain of Sikkim will be an interesting challenge. The airport will be built at a height of 1404 m above mean sea level. The scope of work shall involve excavation of 100 m depth and earth filling of slopes of 80 m height, stabilised with Geogrid Reinforced Retaining Wall. A large volume of earthwork, 65 lac m3, shall involve blasting in hard rock apart from excavation in soft rock and soil. To protect the environment, excavated slopes of 100 m height will be planted with local species of flora. Although a challenge, work in the hilly region will not daunt Punj Lloyd, which has a history of executing projects successfully in difficult terrain. From the Caucasian rocky mountains where Punj Lloyd laid sections of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline to the deserts of Oman, Punj Lloyd is confident of successfully completing this Greenfield airport project. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |