In a recent development, Etihad Rail, which is UAE's National Rail Authority) has awarded a contract worth $ 509.1 million to a consortium of Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) and Power China International for the formation of Package A of Stage 2 of the national railway network. The 139 km long distance Package A is part of the 1,200- km national rail network of UAE. The agreement contract was approved by Shadi Malak, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Rail; Anupam Kumar for Larsen & Toubro Limited and Hong Lee for Power China International (PCI), in the presence of S N Subrahmanyan, Managing Director, President, L&T and Wu Wenhao, Power China International. The Construction works supporting the Package A was approved and started by HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, and the chairman of Etihad Rail. As per the contract package, L&T-PCI JV will be the in-charge for constructing freight facilities for the railway network which is supposed to equivalent $ 509.1 million). The scope of work includes survey, design, construction, testing, equipment installation, and pre-commissioning of each facility. The total distance coverage of Package A will be 139 km in length, which starts from Ghuweifat on the UAE border with Saudi Arabia to Ruwais, where the line connects with Stage 1 of the national rail network, said an official spokesperson.
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12 February 2020
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