IEC Operations Management Company has announced the commencement of infrastructure work on its $400 million India Entertainment City project in Navi Mumbai.

Tender review for the initial enabling works and site facilities has been completed and a contractor was selected.

The enabling package includes site offices, boundary fences and other areas that will assist contractors to perform other infrastructure related work.

In addition to the enabling works package, the infrastructure work of the 400 acre development was divided into a series of additional packages which have not all been awarded to contractors yet.

India Entertainment City is one of a series of Entertainment Cities concept created by Abu Dhabi Investment House, the first of which is currently being developed in Doha.

The concept is an embodiment of a mixed-use development, encompassing residential, commercial/retail and entertainment components.

The entertainment component will include film and multi-media studios, movie theatres, convention halls and other cultural elements. The residential area will consist of medium to high living areas including branded villas and neighbourhoods.-TradeArabia News Service