ACL mobilized on site in March 2002 and completion of work scope is scheduled for January 2003.

Scope of work included the following:

• Construction of Airstrip suitable for Fokker F–27 Aircraft
• Site development of Permanent Camp and Central Processing Plant (CPP) area including:
• Construction of earthen embankments
• Site Roads
• Complete civil works for the Central Processing Plant (Phase–1 and 2)
• Supply of Batch plant mixed concrete for the whole works.

Major items of work executed under the contract are:

• Bulk Earthworks: 400,000m3
• Subbase and Base Course: 22,000m3
• Asphalt Concrete: 7,500 tons
• Reinforced Concrete: 20,000m3
• Precast Concrete: 1,700 tons
• Embedded Steel: 250 tons
• Reinforcing Steel: 750 tons