Punj Lloyd Ltd has secured a contract for civil works worth approximately Rs 264 crore from the Airports Authority of India for the construction of a new airport at Pakyong, Sikkim.
The project is expected to be completed within 24 months. It includes the construction of a 30-metre-wide, 1.7 km-long runway, a taxiway, an apron drainage system, and electrical work on the airport.
Speaking on the occasion, Atul Punj, Chairman of Punj Lloyd Group, said, “ Punj Lloyd is proud to be building Sikkim’s first greenfield airport. Building infrastructure is the prime call of the Indian tourism industry, especially for a state like Sikkim that is yet unexplored and has the potential to become a preferred tourist destination.”
The airport will be built at a height of 1404 meters above sea level. The scope of the work shall involve excavation to a depth of 100 meters and earth filling to a height of 80 meters.
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