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Barr Al Jissah Resort

L&T was responsible for the Al Bandar hotel

Making hotels come alive

01 March 2005

Larsen and Toubro Oman (LTO) is working overtime to achieve the timely completion of yet another challenging project in Oman – the multimillion-dollar Barr Al Jissah resort.

A joint venture between the $2.2 billion Indian engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen and Toubro and the Oman-based Zubair Corporation, LTO clinched two of the four M&E (mechanical and electrical) services packages, the first for the Al Bandar hotel and the other for the common central utilities compound of all the three hotels. It was also responsible for the construction of a tunnel from Al Waha Hotel to the main entrance area under a subcontract from the main contractor Carillion Alawi.
Citing some of the challenges on the project, L N Mitra of LTO says: “Among the major challenges on the project were the high specifications set for the project, which we have been able to meet successfully and the time-frame given for the M&E works.”
The company has also recently bagged a prestigious project for construction of Villa No l at Bait Al Barkha for the ruler of Oman.
“Having achieved considerable progress in just over a decade in the Omani market, LTO is looking forward to play a major role in Oman and the region beyond,” says Mitra.
LTO has over the years executed several projects of repute in accelerating the pace of infrastructure development in Oman. “Today, LTO has consolidated its position as a leading construction organisation of repute in the country with an excellent track record in turnkey project execution. The expanding business horizon in Oman coupled with a futuristic vision of the Sultanate present the company with several new challenges and opportunities,” he adds.
The company is moving ahead with major construction projects, meeting the ambitious plans and programmes of the government and private sector, and is fully committed to meet the infrastructure challenge and bridge the gap through fast-track construction of industrial and infrastructure projects, he says.
“LTO has extensive experience, all necessary resources, know-how and the reach for executing large turnkey projects with single-source responsibility,” he says.
“The gradually-moving growth curve of LTO has given way to a much sharper and rising one as the company’s professional approach has now begun yielding fruit in the economic environment of Oman which is focused on industrialisation and infrastructure development,” he adds.
In Oman, the company has been involved in a number of prestigious projects and has won several accolades in its area of activities. Some of the larger projects undertaken by LTO include: Construction of 200 MW Salalah Power Plant (IPP)on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis; Royal Flight hangar; Al Khoudh Interchange; Raysut cement plant expansion; and the Oman Pharmaceutical Plant.
The company specialises in a wide project spectrum of activities that encompasses the entire gamut of construction industry such as buildings, MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) services, transportation, power, hydrocarbon, water and effluent treatment, electrical, says the spokesman.
“Stringent standards of quality, compliance with safety regulations and strict adherence to time schedule have made LTO a leading organisation of repute in Oman,” he adds.
Founded in 1938, Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) is one of Asia’s largest vertically-integrated engineering and construction conglomerate with additional interests in IT and electrical business. A strong, customer-focused approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled the company to attain and sustain leadership position for over six decades, says the spokesman.
“Serving the core sectors and infrastructure of the economy, L&T has pioneered spectacular achievements in Indian industry. Many of the engineering and construction projects executed by L&T have set new benchmarks in terms of scale, sophistication and speed. So do many buildings, ports, highways, bridges and civil structures around the country, which are widely regarded as landmarks,” he adds.
Over the years, the company has proactively created the necessary infrastructure for its global initiative with office locations in the US, Europe, Middle East and Japan.
The Engineering and Construction Division made significant progress during the year in increasing its presence in the overseas markets by securing orders from international clients located at Malaysia, US, UK, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka among others.