Punj Lloyd bags Rs2.64bn Sikkim Airport Project

Mumbai: The scope of work will include construction of 30m wide runaway of 1.7km length, taxiway, apron drainage system and electrical work for the Airport.
Punj Lloyd Ltd has announced on Tuesday that company has secured a contract for civil works for approximately Rs2.64bn from Airports Authority of India in connection with construction of new airport at Pakyong, Sikkim.
The new airport will make significant contribution to the tourism infrastructure of the state. The scope of work will include construction of 30m wide runaway of 1.7km 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.
06/01/09 India Infoline.com

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