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Initial activities begin for New Tashkent International Airport ultra-mega project

L&T has secured a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) from the PPP consortium developing the New Tashkent International Airport in Uzbekistan.

By ScoutQuest · Mon 19 Oct 2026, 10:14 AM IST · 2 min read

Order Size Classification: Ultra-mega (above Rs 15,000 crore as per its classification table)
Terminal Capacity: approximately 17 million passengers annually
Current Stage: Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP); pre-construction work begins

What the company announced

The Public Spaces, Airports & Health (PAH) business vertical of Larsen & Toubro has secured a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) from the PPP consortium developing the New Tashkent International Airport in Uzbekistan.

The LNTP was issued following the execution of an engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) contract awarded to L&T earlier, for the construction of the passenger terminal and associated landside infrastructure of the greenfield airport.

What work starts now

Initial engineering, detailed design, planning, procurement preparation and other related pre-construction activities have commenced.
The Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the full project scope is expected to be issued by the consortium upon fulfilment of the agreed contractual conditions precedent, and construction activities at the site will commence after that.

Scope of work

The passenger terminal and associated landside facilities are to cater to approximately 17 million passengers annually.
The scope includes site grading, road infrastructure, structural works, architectural finishes, MEP services, utilities and installation of advanced airport systems.

Size tag used in the release

The project is described as Ultra-mega*.
The accompanying order classification table (value in Rs crore) reads: Significant 1,000 to 2,500, Large 2,500 to 5,000, Major 5,000 to 10,000, Mega 10,000 to 15,000, and Ultra-Mega > 15,000.
On that scale, the Ultra-Mega tag corresponds to a value above Rs 15,000 crore.

How the company frames it

The New Tashkent International Airport is described as a landmark greenfield development envisaged to transform Uzbekistan into a major aviation hub connecting East and West, and North and South.
It is called a key pillar of Uzbekistan's long-term transport infrastructure strategy, planned to become one of Central Asia's largest aviation gateways for passenger, cargo and logistics traffic.
L&T says the order reinforces its leadership in the airport infrastructure segment and its capability to execute large and complex EPC projects across geographies.

What management said

L&T's Senior Vice President & Head - Buildings Infrastructure said the execution of the project marks a significant milestone in L&T's global infrastructure EPC portfolio, that the airport is a strategically important project playing a pivotal role in enhancing regional connectivity, and that the company is committed to delivering an airport meeting the highest standards of quality, safety and sustainability.

Points a reader may want to track

This is a Limited Notice to Proceed covering pre-construction work; the full Notice to Proceed for the entire project scope follows the fulfilment of agreed contractual conditions precedent.
The airport is an overseas greenfield development executed with a PPP consortium, so progress moves in stages starting with design and planning.

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