ENGINEERING major Larsen & Tourbro (L&T) has bagged a contract worth Dh943.11 million ($257 million) for developing the Midfield Terminal complex at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.

The contract has been awarded by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) and the work on the complex is part of this company’s major expansion programme of Abu Dhabi International Airport.

L&T will build concrete hard stands for aircraft parking around the new Midfield Terminal building, including contact and remote stands.

The airside works also include taxi lanes along the apron parking stands and link taxiway connections to the existing airside infrastructure with a tunnel on the airside.

The major item of works for the airside include earthwork, concrete and asphalt pavements with markings, drainage, general utilities, airfield ground lighting, gate services and structural works or systems for airside tunnel.

The project also includes aircraft fuel hydrant system, storm and potable water distribution line, chilled water distribution system, medium voltage distribution sub-stations, communication network and fire main distribution system on the major utility segments.

The work on the project, which is part of the major expansion programme of Abu Dhabi International Airport, started last month with a construction period of 28 months. The terminal complex, consisting of the Midfield Terminal building and related airside and landside work, is expected to be commissioned by 2017.

L&T is a $13.5 billion technology, engineering, construction and financial services conglomerate with global operations.