KARACHI: Avanceon SaudilinkforEnergy Co WLL, a subsidiary of Avanceon FZE, has secured an approximatelyRs750 million project to execute SCADAlinkfor the Masjid Al-Haram Expansion Project in Makkah, a statement said.
The high value project will see Avanceon provide a state-of-the-artsolution to expand and restore Masjid Al-Haram’s central position in thecity, it added.
The Haram Expansion Project aims to restore Masjid Al-Haram’s centralposition in the city and give the mosque an architectural and engineeringaspect to welcome the growing number of pilgrims.
Avanceon Saudi Arabia Sales Country Head Sheharyar Abdullah said:“Avanceon’s extensive experience in execution and commissioning oftransportation and infrastructure projects shows commitment to creatingvalue for our customers.”
“Riyadh Metro and other landmark tunnel projects in KSA are examples of ourexecution footprint in the region. The Avanceon team is fully committed todelivering another flagship project with global engineering and executionstandards and open doors for upcoming large-scale projects,” he added.
RA – OEM Regional Manager Muhammad Anwar ul Haq Bajwa: “Tunnel project inMasjid Al Haram designed by us will help protect millions of pilgrims’lives during their visit for Holy Land Haram Makkah.”
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“It is a prestigious project and a sacred place for two billion Muslims. Towin and execute this project for SCADA is a source for pride and honour forus for the rest of our lives,” he added.
Avanceon will be responsible for the PLC based SCADA systems,instrumentation, real time data acquisition, performance monitoring systemsand turnkey automation to ensure new praying areas and essential servicesto millions of pilgrims who visit Makkah for Hajj and Umrah.
With the Al-Ka’bah as its focal point, the Haram Expansion project willextend radially outwards across a 684m distance. It will include theconstruction of a new Haram building, courtyards around the mosque, a newservices building, a central utility complex (CUC), a hospital, civildefence, and security facilities, as well as bridges and pedestrianwalkways.
A utility tunnel serves as the main artery, harbouring utilities from theCUC to the Haram, including chilled water, water supply, firefighting,wastewater, refuse collection, and electric cables.
