Voltas has won domestic and international orders worth Rs.500 crore, including one pertaining to the Burj Tower, the world's tallest building coming up in Dubai. The other order concerns the upcoming international airport at Hyderabad.

Burj Tower

Voltas, along with Emirates Trading Agency (Dubai) and Hitachi Plant Engineering & Construction Co (Hong Kong) has been awarded a sub-contract for mechanical, electrical and plumbing works for Burj Tower, the world's tallest building coming up at Dubai. Samsung Corporation is the main contractor for the project.

The overall sub-contract is valued at Rs.974 crore, out of which the share of Voltas is Rs.365 crore. The contract is scheduled for completion by December 2008.

The Burj Towers is envisaged to be the world's tallest building having 162 floors and a height of 700m. The tower being developed by Dubai-based Emaar Properties is coming up along Sheikh Zayed Road. The tower will house offices, residential apartments, hotels and shops.

Foundation work for the project was completed by US-based Turner Construction International. Chicago-based, Skidmore, Owings & Merill, have rendered architectural services.

Hyderabad Airport

Voltas has received a sub-contract from China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Ltd for mechanical and electrical works of the Hyderabad International Airport passenger terminal building works. The scope of work comprises air-conditioning, electrical, plumbing and drainage systems, building automation, fire fighting systems, access control systems, etc. The contract will be executed over a period of 30 months.