thyssenkrupp Elevator (India) wins mobility solutions order for IICC
- July 22, 2020
thyssenkrupp Elevator (India) has been chosen by IICC Ltd and the developer, Larsen & Turbo Ltd. to equip upcoming India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC) with high-end, efficient and elegant mobility equipment. The order, of unspecified value, comprises 53 elevators, 39 escalators and four moving walks.
IICC is a smart city project driven by the Government of India. The project is being developed at Dwarka, New Delhi. At an estimated cost of Rs.25,703 crore, the project is envisioned to be on a scale of a Central Business District (CBD) with exhibition space, convention area, multipurpose arena along with a supporting development of retail, commercial & office spaces, hospitality, and entertainment and lifestyle opportunities for end-users.
IICC Cost:Rs,25,703 crore; Completion: mid-2021; Area: 3.03 lakh sqm; Location: Dwarka, Delhi.
It is a flagship project of Government of India with a vision to create a state-of-the-art, world class Exhibition and Convention Facility which will be on par with the best in the industry worldwide, in size and quality. The project is expected to be completed by mid next year.
IICC is coming up as India’s largest exhibition and convention complex.
“We are glad to be chosen as the reliable mobility solutions provider for this prestigious project. Our persistent efforts to work out best options for the optimal design with high-end features and finishes such as titanium sand surface golden finish in the cabin as well as the doors; Anti-scratch SST brush finish for the escalator decking and cladding etc. acted as one of the biggest contributor to our winning this illustrious project,” said Manish Mehan, CEO-thyssenkrupp Elevator (India).
“Furthermore, tugela and orinoco our heavy duty and versatile escalator and moving walk were chosen for their exceptional quality as a result of our best-in-class engineering, attractive and unique design features, advanced production systems, proven energy-efficiency and safety features. Not to mention, our experienced and efficient project management team provided technical support to the client right from the planning stage, which helped us earn the client’s trust, concluded Mehan.“
Featured photograph, sourced from thyssenkrupp, is an artist’s rendering of the upcoming India International Convention & Expo Centre.
