New Ginger Hotel being constructed by all-woman team in Santa Cruz, Mumbai
IHCL collaborated with TATA Projects Limited for the construction of the new Ginger hotel in Mumbai by an all-women engineering team
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Mumbai, December 17: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) collaborated with TATA Projects Limited for the construction of the new Ginger hotel at Santacruz, Mumbai by an all-women engineering team. This project is a major step forward to promote opportunities for women in the traditionally male-dominated industries like construction.
This 371-room hotel with a built-up area of more than 19,000 sq. m will be constructed over 19 months. The building process will incorporate the latest construction techniques and technologies. Located at a prime location in close proximity to Mumbai Airport and Western Express Highway, this will be a flagship Ginger hotel and is being constructed by one of India’s leading construction companies - Tata Projects Limited.
IHCL has been on a journey of empowering women, including recently launched all-woman run luxury residences in Chennai. The company has implemented many other industry-leading practices like ‘Extended Maternity Leave’, compulsory creche facilities, medical reimbursement for family expansion including IVF treatments, etc.
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Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, said, “At IHCL, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all. Today, the world is marching towards a future where women are continuing to push the boundaries across sectors. This partnership with Tata Projects Limited reiterates this belief. We are proud of the all-woman team helming the construction of the all new Ginger Santacruz.”
This 371-room hotel with a built-up area of more than 19,000 sq. m will be constructed over 19 months. The building process will incorporate the latest construction techniques and technologies. Located at a prime location in close proximity to Mumbai Airport and Western Express Highway, this will be a flagship Ginger hotel and is being constructed by one of India’s leading construction companies - Tata Projects Limited.
Vinayak Deshpande, Managing Director of TATA Projects Limited, said, “The Ginger hotel project is progressing well under the leadership of an all-woman team. This is reflective of the culture of the Company, which encourages women to embrace diverse roles in the workplace. The success of this team is important for motivating more women to build their careers in the construction and engineering sector. Another key feature is that new technologies such as BIM and 3D is also being deployed to ensure on-time and quality construction.”
IHCL has been on a journey of empowering women, including recently launched all-woman run luxury residences in Chennai. The company has implemented many other industry-leading practices like ‘Extended Maternity Leave’, compulsory creche facilities, medical reimbursement for family expansion including IVF treatments, etc.
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