Sri Lanka’s construction sector gives priority to minimize time of construction projects in the country
Sri Lanka’s construction industry has given priority the time taken for construction projects in the country due to fast-moving economic conditions currently prevalent in Sri Lanka.
Accordingly, when it came to the construction of Sri Lanka’s third international airport in the country’s northern Jaffna peninsula, Advantis Engineering, has reportedly utilized its technical expertise in large scale modular construction to facilitate the design, fabrication and assembly of critical infrastructure facilities at the Jaffna International Airport in Palaly, including the airport terminal, air traffic control observation tower and the fire and emergency response complex.
Consisting of converted containers (Convertainers) and pre-fabricated steel buildings, the airport is not merely a collection of infrastructure, but a feat of architectural ingenuity, the local media has reported.
Advantis Engineering had brought together pre and post production crews of qualified engineers, designers and quality assurance personnel with a plethora of expertise in engineering, construction and logistics, to complete the project in an impressively short period of two months, whilst adhering to stringent quality and safety standards set by the Advantis Group.
“This is not the first time in which Advantis Engineering has played a key role in some of Sri Lanka’s most important infrastructure development projects through modern day modular construction technologies. Not only do we enable drastic reduction of lead time, but ensure that by utilizing the controlled environment of our state-of-the-art production facility, quality is assured as well. Our expertise in predicting lead times so as to not affect the critical path of projects has become unrivaled within the industry, whilst being a sustainable construction solution that minimizes environmental impact,” Kamal Wimalaratne, General Manager of Advantis Engineering has been quoted as saying in the local media.
The upgraded airport is expected to accommodate aircraft within an area of 1.8 square kilometers and flights are due to operate between Sri Lanka and India’s Bengaluru (Bangalore), Kochi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai airports.
OSL take:
Sri Lanka’s construction industry has been on a growth path since the past few years mainly due to the aggressive development programme launched by the government of Sri Lanka. It has also resulted in an increase in the demand for real estate in Sri Lanka. Foreign construction companies could explore business/investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s construction sector and also look at forming partnerships with local companies.
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/23102019/Z_4 |