DOHA: Indian engineering and construction giant, Larsen & Toubro, has won the country's first contract to build a venue for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, organisers announced on Monday.
Along with local contractor, Al Balagh, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) will build Al-Rayyan Stadium, a 40,000-seater venue to the west of the capital Doha, Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy announced.
The announcement comes a day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a two-day trip to Qatar, and after the two governments signed seven agreements covering areas including investment.
Jens Huckfeldt, L&T's chief executive in Qatar, said securing the multi-million dollar contract was "a matter of intense pride for us".
Al-Rayyan will be used for matches up to the quarter-finals stage in 2022.
Qatar is spending as much as $10 billion on World Cup stadium construction, Hassan al-Thawadi, head of the Supreme Committee, said last month.
Organisers have estimated the total cost of hosting the tournament at $30 billion.
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