Leighton wins Indian luxury development

Leighton Welspun Contractors, part of the Leighton Asia, India and Offshore Group, has been named main contractor for Indian developer DLF’s latest luxury project, The Camellias, in Gurgaon.

The contract, valued at AU$ 246 million (US$ 220 million), will see Leighton construct nine tower blocks of between 19 and 38 floors with three continuous basement levels, totalling 431 apartments.

The site will boast a built-up area of 406,000 m², with Leighton also charged with landscaping, which will include a lake, construction of 6,000 m² clubhouse, and fit-out works for a number of apartments. The contractor will also handle management and logistics support for the balance of customer fit-out works.

The contract will commence in the third quarter of 2013 and will be completed by the third quarter of 2017.

Ian Edwards, managing director of Leighton Asia, India and Offshore said the contract demonstrated the company's long-term commitment to the Indian infrastructure market.

"As a group we have identified our Leighton Welspun operation for growth and we have a prime opportunity to display our construction competencies through this project.”