SMART CITIES
GMR Group thanks BCDA, DOTr, PHL gov’t By Mary Grace Padin
ndia-based GMR Group, the world’s I fourth biggest airport developer, expressed thanks to the Bases Conversion
BCDA and Philippine government officials during the recent handover ceremony of the CRK-NPTB. The private consortium of GMR with and Development Authority (BCDA), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and Megawide Construction Corporation, known as Megawide-GMR Construction the Philippine government for enabling Joint Venture Inc. (MGCJV), wrapped up it to finish works on the New Passenger Engineering Procurement and Construction Terminal Building (NPTB) of the Clark (EPC) works on the 110,000-square-meter International Airport (location identifier: project in October 2020. CRK) in Pampanga, ahead of schedule. Bommidala expressed optimism that the Srinivas Bommidala, business chairman new passenger terminal will spur economic of the GMR Group, said that the timely growth across the Philippines. He said that completion of project deadlines despite the Clark International Airport will serve as the challenges posed by the pandemic would not have been possible without their the catalyst that will transform the larger Clark economic region and other areas. support and guidance. He added, “As an important gateway in “We [GMR Group] can very clearly the Philippines, Clark will be one of the see in the near future a bustling Clark key engines of economic growth for the region, supported by a capable airport country, and it is our honor that we have and rail connection for the Metro Manila region, both of which are products of your been able to contribute to this growth, and to the development of the Clark hard work and clear direction-setting,” Bommidala said in a video message to International Airport.” 12 Collective / Issue 12