The contract covers road works, drainage, sewerage and all associated infrastructure.
Covering an area of 35 square kilometres, Lusail will include residential, retail and commercial centres, as well as hotels capable of accommodating more than 170,000 people.
China’s Sinohydro was awarded a $440 million contract in 2006 covering the initial marine, earthworks and site preparation.
US-based Parsons International is the project manager (MEED 20:7:07).