L&T to build Bhogapuram International Airport

L&T Construction's Buildings & Factories and Transportation Infrastructure divisions have been awarded a significant contract by GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited. The contract encompasses the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of the Bhogapuram International Airport, a greenfield project located in Andhra Pradesh. Initially designed for a capacity of 6 million passengers per annum (MPA), it will eventually be expanded to handle 12 MPA.

The project scope includes a range of critical tasks such as cut and fill works, terminal construction with integrated airport systems, an ATC tower, airfield development (featuring a 3800m long South Runway, apron, taxiways, airfield ground lighting, fuel hydrant works, and related facilities), landside amenities (roads, landscaping, etc.), utilities, and auxiliary support structures.

Larsen & Toubro is concurrently engaged in the construction of major airports in Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, and Navi Mumbai. This contract underscores L&T's proficiency in executing comprehensive greenfield airport projects. It also reflects the company's end-to-end EPC capabilities and underscores the trust and satisfaction of customers, as demonstrated by this repeat order from GMR.