Voltas Limited, diversified Tata group company, has bagged an order worth Rs 280 crore (Dh 260million) from Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation for the construction of a cooling plant at the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Spread over 110 acres, the Dubai International Financial Centre is the world’s fastest growing international financial centre, being developed on the lines of other global centres such as in New York, London and Hong Kong.

Under the contract, Voltas will complete civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing works in addition to the construction of the 66,000 refrigeration tonne (RT) district cooling plant.

The deal was signed by Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation CEO Ahmad Bin Shafar and Voltas regional director and deputy COO Shaukat Ali Mir. UAE-based Emirates Central Cooling Systems is the largest district cooling service provider.  

The project is expected to be completed in 15 months.