 Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced that its Heavy Civil Infrastructure business has secured a major contract from the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia, for works related to the expansion of the Riyadh Metro network. The contract forms part of a larger consortium-led award for an ultra-large metro infrastructure programme in the Kingdom.
The project has been awarded to a consortium comprising Webuild S.p.A, L&T, Nesma & Partners Contracting, Alstom and IDOM. The scope includes the extension of the Red Line of the Riyadh Metro, aimed at strengthening public transport connectivity and supporting Riyadh’s broader urban mobility plans.
Under this contract, L&T will undertake design and turnkey construction responsibilities for an 8.4-kilometre metro corridor, which will include a combination of elevated and underground stretches. The project will also involve the development of five stations along the alignment, built to meet the city’s planned ridership needs and operational requirements.
The assignment reinforces L&T’s growing presence in the Middle East’s infrastructure sector and reflects the company’s continued role in delivering complex transportation projects. With a track record of executing mass transit systems across multiple geographies, L&T has been closely associated with metro rail infrastructure development that requires high engineering precision, tight timelines and strong safety and quality practices.
The Riyadh Metro is among the most significant urban transport initiatives in the region and is designed to ease traffic congestion while creating an efficient and sustainable alternative for daily commuting. The Red Line extension will add to the metro’s overall reach, providing faster movement across key parts of the city and supporting Riyadh’s long-term development goals.
L&T’s Heavy Civil Infrastructure business is expected to deploy its specialised engineering expertise, construction methodologies and project management capability to execute the work efficiently, while meeting the technical standards and performance requirements set by the project owner. The contract further underlines L&T’s ability to deliver integrated solutions for large urban infrastructure programmes and demonstrates the confidence placed in the company by international clients for mission-critical public transport projects.
