<div><strong>By Arshad Khan</strong></div><div> </div><div>Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has said it has awarded the mechanical, electrical, and public health system contract for its new international terminal to Sterling and Wilson, a part of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group.<br> </div><div>"We are extremely happy that Sterling and Wilson has been entrusted with the opportunity of providing MEP solutions for Cochin International Airport's New International Terminal. Having already successfully completed the electrical installations for Terminal 3- Indira Gandhi International Airport, we are confident that our astute technical knowledge and in-depth resources will ensure that the New Terminal at Cochin International Airport will have a world class feel about it," said Prassana Sarambale, group vice-president business development, Sterling and Wilson Ltd.</div><div> </div><div>The new international terminal at CIAL will spread across a built up area of 1.5 million square feet.</div><div> </div><div>Sterling and Wilson's scope of work under this contract will include complete electrical installations, air-conditioning, fire protection, building management systems, plumbing management systems, vertical and horizontal transportation system, along with operation and maintenance work. The project is expected to be completed within a period of 18 months. </div><div> </div><div>CIAL is also the first green field airport in the country built with Public-Private Partnership and is ranked as the fourth largest international airport in India in terms of passenger traffic.</div><div> </div><div>Sterling and Wilson will also assume responsibility of providing complete operation and maintenance work after the commissioning of the new international terminal. </div><div> </div>
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