Adih launches $400m city

India Entertainment City Company (IECC), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment House (Adih), announced yesterday the launch of infrastructure work on its $400 million (Dh1.46bn) flagship project in Navi Mumbai.

The IECC said in a release that tender review for the initial enabling works and site facilities has been completed and a contractor was selected.

The enabling package includes site offices, boundary fences and other areas that will assist contractors to perform other infrastructure related work.

In addition to the enabling works package, the infrastructure work of the 1.62 sq km development was divided into a series of additional packages which have not been awarded to contractors yet. These packages include: civil works, roads and hydraulics system; electrical, telecommunication and data services; central gas network and district cooling; in addition to landscaping and pavements.

The India Entertainment City is one of a series of "Entertainment Cities" created by Abu Dhabi Investment House, first of which is under development in Doha, Qatar.

The concept is an embodiment of a mixed-use development, encompassing residential, commercial/retail and entertainment components. The entertainment component will include film and multi-media studios, film theatres and convention halls. The residential area will consist of medium to high living areas, including branded villas and apartments.

India was selected as a part of Entertainment City series due to factors such as the resilience of the Indian economy, state support in boosting economy well as expected growth of real estate sector.

Navi Mumbai, located on the outskirts of Mumbai, is a commercial and industrial hub. The IEC's location will ensure that it becomes the heart of the Indian entertainment industry.

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