Dubai : The Indian company Larsen and Toubro signed a contract along with its joint venture (JV) partner in Qatar to build a 40,000 seater stadium for $360 million. This would be the first time an Indian firm would be involved in building an infrastructure for a FIFA World Cup. The contract was announced by Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.
This was part of the sports infrastructure which was prepared by the Emirate in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
“The contract for the project is for a combined value of $ 360 million for both JV partners and is slated to be completed by 2019. The scope for the stadium includes main works and construction of the site, following completion of the enabling works,” the filing said.
The Al Rayyan stadium will resemble the sand dunes that surround the traditional desert tents. The Al Rayyan stadium, a landmark in the making will be one of the most significant stadiums which would be slated to host games up to the quarter-finals in the much awaited 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar and Dr Deepak Mittal, the Indian Ambassador in Qatar, visited the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
“Visited Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium at Al Rayyan. Congratulate Larsen and Toubro and their Qatari partners on an impressive project. It has enhanced India’s reputation for quality and delivery. Best wishes to Qatar for FIFA 2022,” Jaishankar tweeted.
“Qatar and India have shared a close relationship for centuries, through trade, culture, and people-to-people ties, and the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, built by Larsen and Toubro, is a symbol of this relationship and our shared history,” Al Thawadi said.
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium was inaugurated on December 18, 2020, it hosted the Amir Cup final between Al Saddand Al Arabi in a high profile event on Qatar National Day, which was attended by several dignitaries including FIFA President Gianni Infantino and All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel, the statement said.
The stadium will be of 40,000-capacity and will host seven matches till the Round of 16 stages during the 2022 World Cup and will function as the home of Qatar Stars League (QSL) outfit Al Rayyan.
