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| Leighton India wins Paradip Port project Leighton Contractors India has won its second port project in recent months, acknowledging its extensive expertise in marine construction. Paradip Port Trust has awarded the consortium of Sterlite Industries and Leighton Contractors India the contract to develop a multi-purpose berth to handle clean cargo. Leighton India will undertake the EPC civil works contract to construct the wharf and associated facilities, valued at approximately US$40m. The project involves the construction of a 405 metre by 32 metre berth with expected capacity of 5 million tonnes per annum. All berth construction, soil improvement and the civil works associated with the 9.2 kilometre new rail link which forms part of the facilities will be undertaken by Leighton India. Construction work on the project will commence later this year and is due for completion by the end of 2012. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |