AASL Takes Timely Measures to Complete Substructure Works of the Halted BIA-DP Phase II Project.

April 08, 2024

Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Limited takes timely measures to complete substructure works of the halted BIA-DP Phase II project.

Following the termination of the Terminal 2 Project on December 9th, 2022, under the leadership of AASL management devised a plan to finalize the substructure works left partially completed by the Japanese contractor. This plan encompasses the completion of remaining works, including the installation of 68 remaining piles, construction of pile caps and ground beams at the Main Terminal Building (MTB), Pier 2, and Pier 3, as well as the partial completion of the Underground Utility Tunnel in Pier No. 2 and Pier No. 3.

These works were awarded to a local construction contractor, Access Engineering PLC. 

This identified scope of work is carried out utilizing AASL funds under the direct supervision of the Consultant for the project, JV - Japan Airport Consultants, Inc. - Nippon Koei Co. Ltd.  Further, concurrence from JICA is obtained for carrying out the above work as well as for the reimbursement of the cost for Consultancy Services for above work from JICA loan. 

Benefits of the project

1.     Address the issue of deterioration of steel reinforcements.
2.     Reduce the cost and time required for carrying out substructure works of the project when a new Contractor is mobilized to carry out the remaining work of the project
3.     Reduce the risk of deep excavations with the completion of work and can eliminate part of the cost on insurance