L&T bags orders for buildings & factories business

16 Aug 2023 CW Team

The Buildings & Factories (B&F) Business of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Construction has recently secured orders in India and Bangladesh.

The business has secured an order from the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association for the construction of a cricket stadium at Varanasi on design and build turnkey basis. The seating capacity of the stadium will be 30,000 spectators. The scope includes Main Ground as per ICC standards, display score board, flood lights, corporate boxes, VIP lounges, office areas, broadcasting, press conference areas, kitchen and dining areas, and a practice ground. The total site area under development is 30.67 acres.

Additionally, the scope of work involves finishes and allied MEP services along with external development within the site premises.

The business has secured another order from the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority to construct a Hi-Tech IT Parks at four locations across Bangladesh. This project is funded by EXIM Bank.

The major scope of work for the project comprises the construction of seven storied structural steel buildings at all eight locations with BUA of 1.2 million sq ft including civil, finishes, façade and electromechanical works with LEED gold rating. The scope also includes HVAC, lift, electrical, fire fighting system, public health engineering, networking and security system, building management system, site development, road, boundary wall, landscaping, arboriculture etc.

The project locations are in the districts of Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram, Cumilla and Sylhet of Bangladesh.

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