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PROJECT PROJECT NO. PROJECT PROJECT NO.

Agro Products Real Estate

Cattle Feed (Radhadamodarpur) ...........................................................................................................1 Residential Complex (Bahadurpur) - Redevelopment...............................................32
Residential Complex (Gubbalala) [Liberty Square]........................................................33
Articles of Iron & Steel Residential Complex (Jodhpur)...............................................................................................................34
Iron & Steel Products (Bavla) ..................................................................................................................10 Residential Complex (Kolkata) [S 4 Casa Wood].............................................................35
Residential Complex (Shanthinagara)...........................................................................................36
Car Parks, etc Residential Complex (Wadala) [Gaurav Sarjan]................................................................37
Multi-level Parking Building (MP Nagar) ................................................................................25
Roadways
Coal/Lignite Based Power Bridge (Nirawagaj) ...............................................................................................................................................38
Coal Based Power (Perundurai) ..........................................................................................................12 Road Upgradation (Falsima-Tratric) ................................................................................................39
Road Upgradation (Mahapurhat-Palojori) .............................................................................40
Community Services Road Upgradation (Nawadih-Haripur-Jarmundi) ..........................................................41
Academy (Dandeli) ..............................................................................................................................................27
Road Upgradation (Shirur) ........................................................................................................................42
Ashram School Complex (Bopegaon) ...........................................................................................28
Hostel Building (Pantnagar) ....................................................................................................................29
Hostel Building (Vijayawada) .................................................................................................................30
SEZ/EPZ
Port Based SEZ (Kamarajar Port) .......................................................................................................26
Vit-Te-Yojana Bhawan (Chandigarh) ..............................................................................................31

Dairy Products Shipping Infrastructure

Dairy Product (Pindra) .........................................................................................................................................2 Fishing Harbour (Manakudi) ..................................................................................................................43
Milk Processing (Sultanpur Road) .......................................................................................................3
Shopping Plazas
Furniture Shopping-cum-Office Complex (Amtala) [Regent Super ......................................24
Furniture (Dhanora) ...........................................................................................................................................11
Solar based Power
Gems, Pearls, Jewellery Solar Photovoltaic (Hindupur) ...............................................................................................................13
Diamond Processing (Patliputra) ...........................................................................................................9 Solar Photovoltaic Power (Bali) ............................................................................................................14

Hospitals Sugar
Community Health Centre (Gomo)....................................................................................................19 White Crystal Sugar (Parner) ......................................................................................................................4
Community Health Centre (Pichri).....................................................................................................20
Government Medical College & Hospital (Baramati) ...............................................21 Tourism & Recreation
Hospital (Katihar) ...................................................................................................................................................22 Passenger Ropeway (Saptashrungi Gad & Markandey Hill)............................16
Hospital (Purnia) .....................................................................................................................................................23 Passenger Ropeway (Trambakeshwar) .......................................................................................17
Multi Speciality Hospital (Chandrasekharpur) ..................................................................18
Vegetable Oils
Irrigation Edible Oil Refinery (Maheshwaram) - Expansion..............................................................6
Tirri Gurne Main Canal ..................................................................................................................................50
Water & Sewerage Pipeline & Distribution
Paper, Newsprint & Paper Boards Underground Drainage Scheme (Birur) ....................................................................................44
Packaging Paper (Gundrampally) ........................................................................................................8
Underground Drainage Scheme (Gurmtikal) .......................................................................45
Underground Sewerage Scheme (Arakkonam).................................................................46
Plastic & Plastic Products Water Supply Scheme (Chinyalisaur).............................................................................................47
PVC Pipes (Dholka) - Expansion..............................................................................................................7
Water Supply Scheme (Niranjanpur)..............................................................................................48
Water Supply Scheme (Sahibganj)....................................................................................................49
Power Distribution
GIS Substation (Berhampur & Chhatrapur) .........................................................................15
Guest Article ......................................................................................................................................Page No. 13
Processed Food Interview .................................................................................................................................Page No. 14 & 15
Jaggery (Padoli) ............................................................................................................................................................5 Special Report ..................................................................................................................................Page No. 16

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NEW PROJECTS Agro & Dairy Products / Sugar / Food / Vegetable Oils

CATTLE FEED (RADHADAMODARPUR) DAIRY PRODUCT (PINDRA)

Promoter: National Dairy Devp. Board
Cost: 7.00
1 Promoter: Banaskantha District Co−op. Milk
Producers Union
2
Industry: Agro Products Cost: 150.00
Completion: May 2015 Industry: Dairy Products
Location: Cuttack, Orissa Completion: NA
Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
The project envisages setting up 150 tpd cattle feed plant
at Radhadamodarpur in Cuttack district of Orissa. On Banaskantha District Co−op. Milk Producers Union plans
March 26, 2014 bids were invited. Last date for to set up dairy products with a capacity of 18,25,00,000
submission: April 28, 2014. litres per year at Pindra in Varanasi district of Uttar
Pradesh. Work to commence soon.
Contact: National Dairy Development Board, Western
Express Highway, Near Mahanand Dairy, Mumbai Contact: Banaskantha District Co−op. Milk Producers
Suburban, Maharashtra 400065. Tel: 022−26856689 / 75 Union, Plot H−1B, Agro Park, Karkhiyon, Pindra, Varanasi,
/ 78 Fax: 022−26856122 Email: [email protected] Uttar Pradesh. Tel: 0512−2260066

MILK PROCESSING (SULTANPUR ROAD) WHITE CRYSTAL SUGAR (PARNER)

Promoter: Banaskantha District Co−op. Milk
Producers Union
3 Promoter: Sopanrao Balkrishna Dhasal Agro
Products Ltd
4
Cost: 150.00 Cost: 200.00
Industry: Dairy Products Industry: Sugar
Completion: NA Completion: NA
Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Banaskantha District Co−op. Milk Producers Union, a Sopanrao Balkrishna Dhasal Agro Products plans to set
member union of Amul plans to set up a milk processing up a white crystal sugar unit with a capacity of 1,250 tpd
unit with a capacity of 18,25,00,000 litres per year at at Parner in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. It includes
Sultanpur road in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh. Molasses unit with a capacity of 8,000 tonnes. Work to
commence by December 2014.
Contact: Banaskantha District Co−op. Milk Producers Contact: Sopanrao Balkrishna Dhasal Agro Products Ltd,
Union, Plot H−1B, Agro Park, Karkhiyon, Pindra, Varanasi, B B Dhasal Pat Sanstha, Nagar Manmad Road, Opp.
Uttar Pradesh. Tel: 0512−2260066 Hotel Green, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra 413705.
Tel: 02426−232537

JAGGERY (PADOLI) EDIBLE OIL REFINERY (MAHESHWARAM) - EXPANSION

Promoter: Rupamata Agrotech Pvt. Ltd
Cost: 27.00
5 Promoter: Lohiya Edible Oils Pvt. Ltd
Cost: 15.00
6
Industry: Processed Food Industry: Vegetable Oils
Completion: March 2015 Completion: September 2014
Location: Osmanabad, Maharashtra Location: Ranga Reddy, Andhra Pradesh

Rupamata Agrotech is setting up a jaggery unit with a Lohiya Edible Oils is expanding edible oil refinery capacity
capacity of 500 tccpd at Padoli in Osmanabad district of from 30,000 tpa to 60,000 tpa at Maheshwaram in Ranga
Maharashtra. Work recently commenced. Reddy district of Andhra Pradesh. It Includes expansion of
fatty acids unit with a capacity of 1,500 tpa to 3,000 tpa.
Contact: Rupamata Agrotech Pvt. Ltd, 26/871, Samarth Civil work underway.
Nagar, Near Ram Mandir, Osmanabad, Maharashtra
413501. Mobile: +91−0−94−220−69770 Contact: Lohiya Edible Oils Pvt. Ltd, Shop 16−10−
1/S/297, Plot 297, Sri Krupa Market, Malakpet,
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500036. Tel: 040−64542536

*Cost: `Crore, NA: Not Available

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NEW PROJECTS Plastic / Paper / Gems, Pearls / Steel / Furniture

PVC PIPES (DHOLKA) - EXPANSION PACKAGING PAPER (GUNDRAMPALLY)

Promoter: Astral Polytechnik Ltd
*Cost: NA
7 Promoter: Gurudatta Paper Boards Pvt. Ltd
Cost: NA
8
Industry: Plastic & Plastic Products Industry: Paper, Newsprint & Paper Boards
Completion: January 2015 Completion: NA
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat Location: Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh

Astral Polytechnik plans to expand PVC pipes capacity Gurudatta Paper Boards plans to set up packaging paper
from 18,000 tonnes per month to 48,000 tonnes per unit with a capacity of 33,000 tpa at Gundrampally in
month at Dholka in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. Work Nalagonda district of Andhra Pradesh. Work to
to commence soon. Received necessary clearances. commence by September 2014.

Contact: Astral Polytechnik Ltd, ’Astral House’ 207/1, Contact: Gurudatta Paper Boards Pvt. Ltd, 202, Queen’s
B/h, Rajpath Club, Off. SG Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Court Apartments, Street 19, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad,
380059. Tel: 079−66212000 Fax: 079−66212121 Andhra Pradesh 500029. Tel: 040−23227999
Email: [email protected]

DIAMOND PROCESSING (PATLIPUTRA) IRON & STEEL PRODUCTS (BAVLA)

Promoter: Shrenuj & Co. Ltd
Cost: 50.00
9 Promoter: AIA Engineering Ltd
Cost: NA
10
Industry: Gems, Pearls, Jewellery Industry: Articles of Iron & Steel
Completion: NA Completion: NA
Location: Patna, Bihar Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Shrenuj & Co. plans to set up diamond processing unit AIA Engineering plans to set up an iron and steel products
with a capacity of 2,88,000 carats at Patliputra in Patna unit with a capacity of two lakh tpa at Kerala GIDC, Bavla
district of Bihar. Awaiting necessary clearances. Work to in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. Received all necessary
commence by March 2015. clearances. Work to commence by end−April 2014.

Contact: Shrenuj & Co. Ltd, NSC−1, Road 2, Behind P&M Contact: AIA Engineering Ltd, 115, GVMM Estate,
Mall, Industrial Estate, Patliputra, Patna, Bihar 800013. Odhav Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382410. Tel: 079−
Tel: 0612−2270378 22901078−81 Fax: 079−22901077 / 66114458
Email: [email protected]

FURNITURE (DHANORA) FRESH PROJEX BY MAJOR SECTORS - MAR 2014

Promoter: Hettich India Pvt. Ltd
Cost: 80.00
11 Sectors. Projects `Crore Share (%)
Industry: Furniture
Completion: NA Manufacturing 47 15,350 30.96
Location: Vadodara, Gujarat
Mining 10 1,105 2.23
Hettich India, JV of Hettich Group, Germany and Adventz
Electricity 25 8,055 16.25
Group plans to set up a furniture and fixtures unit at
Dhanora in Vadodara district of Gujarat. Land acquired. Services & Utilities 627 24,690 49.80
Work to commence by May 2014.
Irrigation 15 377 0.76
Contact: Hettich India Pvt. Ltd, 304, Dhanora, Nadesari
Road, Near ECPL, Post Petrochecals, Vadodara, Gujarat All Sectors 724 49,577 100.00
391346. Tel: 0265−6569003
www.Projectstoday.com

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NEW PROJECTS Power / Power Distribution / Tourism

COAL BASED POWER (PERUNDURAI) SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (HINDUPUR)

Promoter: India Power Partners Pvt. Ltd
Cost: 600.00
12 Promoter: Solarays Eco Energy Inc.
Cost: NA
13
Industry: Coal/Lignite Based Power Industry: Solar based Power
Completion: NA Completion: June 2014
Location: Erode (Periyar), Tamil Nadu Location: Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

India Power Partners plans to set up a 50 MW (2x25 MW) Solarays Eco Energy Inc. is setting up a solar photovoltic
coal based power unit at SIPCOT Industrial Growth power with capacity of 2 MWp at Hindupur in Anantapur
Centre, Perundurai in Erode district of Tamil Nadu. Land district of Andhra Pradesh. Work underway.
acquired. Awaiting financial closure. Work to commence
by September 2014. Contact: Solarays Eco Energy Inc., 89, Moparahalli
Village, Kasaba Hobli, Konagatta Post, Bangalore,
Contact: India Power Partners Pvt. Ltd, Desein House, Karnataka 561203. Mobile: +91−0−95−358−56462
Greater Kailash−II, New Delhi, Delhi 110048. Tel: 011−
41891400 Fax: 011−29218393
Email: [email protected]

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER (BALI) GIS SUBSTATION (BERHAMPUR & CHHATRAPUR)

Promoter: Laxmi Diamond Pvt. Ltd
Cost: 70.00
14 Promoter: Orissa Power Transmission Corpn. Ltd
Cost: NA
15
Industry: Solar based Power Industry: Power Distribution
Completion: NA Completion: NA
Location: Pali, Rajasthan Location: Ganjam, Orissa

Laxmi Diamond plans to set up a 10 MWp solar The project envisages setting up of a 132/33 kV GIS
photovoltaic power unit at Bali in Pali district of Rajasthan. substation at Berhampur in Ganjam district of Orissa. It
includes 32 kV underground cabling for two towns in
Contact: Laxmi Diamond Pvt. Ltd, Near Gajera Circle, Berhampur & Chhatrapur. On March 1, 2014 bids were
Katargam Amroli Road, Katargam, Surat, Gujarat invited. Last date for submission: April 23, 2014.
395004. Tel: 0261−3315555 Fax: 0261−3315599 Contact: Senior General Manager, Central Procurement
Email: [email protected] Cell, Orissa Power Transmission Corporation Ltd,
Multistoried Building, Bhoinagar, Janpath, Khurda, Orissa
751022. Tel: 0674−2542320 / 2479 / 6353 / 1801Fax:
0674−2542932 / 7261 / 2964 Email: [email protected]

PASSENGER ROPEWAY FRESH PROJEX BY OWNERSHIP - MAR 2014

Promoter: PWD, Maharashtra
Cost: 8.31
16 Ownership Projects `Crore Share (%)
Industry: Tourism & Recreation Government 491 30,594 61.71
Completion: May 2016
Location: Nashik, Maharashtra Central Govt 46 17,629 35.56

The project envisages development of passenger State Govt 445 12,965 26.15
ropeway between Saptashrungi Gad & Markandey Hill
Private Sector 233 18,983 38.29
(monocable pulsed gondola system) in Kalwan tauka in
Nashik district of Maharashtra. On March 12, 2014 bids Private (Indian) 224 16,353 32.98
were invited. Last date for submission: April 22, 2014.
Private (Foreign) 9 2,630 5.30
Contact: Public Works Division, Bandhkam Bhavan,
Grand Total 724 49,577 100.00
Trimbak Road, Nashik, Maharashtra 422002. Tel: 0253−
2573031 www.Projectstoday.com

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NEW PROJECTS Tourism / Hospitals

PASSENGER ROPEWAY (TRAMBAKESHWAR) MULTI SPECIALITY HOSPITAL (CHANDRASEKHARPUR)

Promoter: PWD, Maharashtra
Cost: 8.07
17 Promoter: Asian Heart Institute & Research
Centre
18
Industry: Tourism & Recreation Cost: 70.00
Completion: May 2016 Industry: Hospitals
Location: Nashik, Maharashtra Completion: NA
Location: Khurda, Orissa
The project envisages development of passenger
ropeway between Bramha Savitri Mandir and Gangadwar Asian Heart Institute plans to set up a multi−speciality
at Trambakeshwar taluka in Nashik district of hospital with a capacity of 200 beds at Chandrasekharpur,
Maharashtra. On March 12, 2014 bids were invited. Last Bhubaneshwar in Khurda district of Orissa. Received
date for submission: April 22, 2014. necessary clearances.

Contact: Public Works Division, Bandhkam Bhavan, Contact: Asian Heart Institute & Research Centre, G/N
Trimbak Road, Nashik, Maharashtra 422002. Tel: 0253− Block, Bharat Nagar road, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra
2573031 East. Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051. Tel: 022−66986666
Fax: 022−66986506 Email: [email protected]

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (GOMO) COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (PICHRI)

Promoter: Health Education & Family Welfare
Department, Jharkhand
19 Promoter: Health Education & Family Welfare
Department, Jharkhand
20
Cost: 5.74 Cost: 5.74
Industry: Hospitals Industry: Hospitals
Completion: October 2015 Completion: October 2015
Location: Dhanbad, Jharkhand Location: Bokaro, Jharkhand

The project envisages construction of community health The project envisages construction of community health
centre at Gomo, Topchanchi block in Dhanbad district of centre at Pichri, Petarwar block in Bokaro district of
Jharkhand. Bids were invited and tendering process Jharkhand. Bids were invited and tendering process
underway. underway.

Contact: Executive Engineer, Health Education & Family Contact: Executive Engineer, Health Education & Family
Welfare Department, North Chhotanagpur Division, Welfare Department, North Chhotanagpur Division,
Hazaribagh, Jharkhand 825301. Tel: 0651−2260334 Hazaribagh, Jharkhand 825301. Tel: 0651−2260334

GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL (BARAMATI) HOSPITAL (KATIHAR)

Promoter: PWD, Maharashtra
Cost: 348.00
21 Promoter: Glocal Healthcare Systems Pvt. Ltd
Cost: 10.00
22
Industry: Hospitals Industry: Hospitals
Completion: December 2015 Completion: NA
Location: Pune, Maharashtra Location: Katihar, Bihar

The project involves construction of government medical Glocal Healthcare Systems plans to construct a hospital
college and hospital with a capacity of 500 beds at with a capacity of 100 beds in Katihar district of Bihar.
Baramati in Pune district of Maharashtra. Bids were Work to commence by December 2014.
invited and tendering process underway.
Contact: Glocal Healthcare Systems Pvt. Ltd, B−207,
Contact: Executive Engineer, Public Works (East) Ecospace Business Park, Action Area II, New Town
Division, Pune Central Building Campus, B Barrack, Rajarhat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700157. Tel: 033−
Pune, Maharashtra 400001. Tel: 020−26122457 66081000 Email: [email protected]

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NEW PROJECTS Hospitals / Shopping Plazas / Car Parks / SEZ/EPZ / Community Services

HOSPITAL (PURNIA) SHOPPING-CUM-OFFICE COMPLEX (AMTALA)

Promoter: Glocal Healthcare Systems Pvt. Ltd
Cost: 10.00
23 Promoter: RDB Group
Cost: NA
24
Industry: Hospitals Industry: Shopping Plazas
Completion: NA Completion: December 2014
Location: Purnia, Bihar Location: South 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Glocal Healthcare Systems plans to construct a hospital RDB Group is developing a shopping−cum−office complex
with a capacity of 100 beds in Purnia district of Bihar. ’Regent Super Market’ at Amtala in South 24 Parganas
Work to commence by November 2014. district of West Bengal. It comprises 200 shops and 250
offices. Work underway.
Contact: Glocal Healthcare Systems Pvt. Ltd, B−207
Ecospace Business Park, Action Area II, New Town Contact: RDB Group, 8/1 Bikaner Bldg, Lal Bazaar
Rajarhat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700157. Tel: 033− Street, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001. Tel: 033−22305666
66081000 Email: [email protected] Fax: 033−22420588 / 22305541
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

MULTI-LEVEL PARKING BUILDING (MP NAGAR) PORT BASED SEZ (KAMARAJAR PORT)
Promoter: Municipal Corpn. of Bhopal
Cost: 44.04
25 Promoter: Kamarajar Port Ltd
Cost: NA
26
Industry: Car Parks, etc Industry: SEZ/EPZ
Completion: November 2016 Completion: NA
Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

The project envisages construction of multi−level parking The project envisages setting up of port based
building inclusive of various ancillary facilities at MP industries/special economic zone (SEZ)/free trade zone
Nagar behind Jyoti Talkies in Bhopal district of Madhya (FTZ) at Kamarajar Port in Chennai district of Tamil Nadu.
Pradesh. Bids were invited and tendering process On March 18, 2014 bids were invited. Last date for
underway. submission: April 16, 2014.

Contact: Municipal Corporation of Bhopal, Sadar Manzil, Contact: General Manager, Kamarajar Port Ltd, Vallur
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462001. Tel: 0755−2542070 Fax: Post, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600120. Tel: 044−27950032
0755−4252517 Email: [email protected] Fax: 044−27950002

ACADEMY (DANDELI) ASHRAM SCHOOL COMPLEX (BOPEGAON)

Promoter: Visvesvaraya Technological University
Cost: 9.97
27 Promoter: PWD, Maharashtra
Cost: 16.00
28
Industry: Community Services Industry: Community Services
Completion: November 2015 Completion: November 2015
Location: Uttara Kannada, Karnataka Location: Nashik, Maharashtra

The project envisages construction of buildings for VTU The project envisages construction of ashram school
national academy for skill development, Dandeli in Uttara complex at Bopegaon in Dindori taluka of Nashik district
Khannada district of Karnataka. Bids were invited and in Maharashtra. Bids were invited and tendering process
tendering process underway. underway.

Contact: Visvesvaraya Technological University, Jnana Contact: Executive Engineer, PWD (North), Nashik,
Sangama Campus, Belgaum, Karnataka 590018. Maharashtra 422001. Tel: 0253−2576249
Tel: 0831−2405468 / 5462 Fax: 0831−2405467

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NEW PROJECTS Community Services / Real Estate

HOSTEL BUILDING (PANTNAGAR) HOSTEL BUILDING (VIJAYAWADA)

Promoter: G B Pant University of Agriculture &
Technology
29 Promoter: Central PWD
Cost: 34.47
30
Cost: NA Industry: Community Services
Industry: Community Services Completion: NA
Completion: NA Location: Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
Location: Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
The project envisages construction of boys and girls
The project envisages construction of SC/ST girls hostel hostel buildings for School of Planning and Architecture at
at Pantnagar in Udham Singh Nagar district of Vijayawada in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. On
Uttarakhand. Bids were invited and tendering process March 16, 2014 bids were invited. Last date for
underway. submission: April 17, 2014.

Contact: G B Pant University of Agriculture & Contact: Executive Engineer, Central PWD, SPA Project
Technology, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Division, Vijayawada, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh 520001.
Uttarakhand 263145. Tel: 05944−233330 Fax: 05944− Tel: 0866−2552009
233473

VIT-TE-YOJANA BHAWAN (CHANDIGARH) RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX (BAHADURPUR) - REDEVELOPMENT

Promoter: PWD, Punjab
Cost: 55.00
31 Promoter: Bihar State Housing Board
Cost: NA
32
Industry: Community Services Industry: Real Estate
Completion: November 2016 Completion: NA
Location: Chandigarh Location: Patna, Bihar

The project envisages construction of Vit−Te−Yojana The project envisages re−development of residential
Bhawan in Chandigarh. Bids were invited and tendering complex at Sector−3, Bahadurpur in Patna district of Bihar
process underway. on PPP mode. On March 5, 2014 bids were invited. Last
date for submission: June 24, 2014.
Contact: Chief Engineer−(NH), PWD, B&R Branch, Civil
Secretariat 2, Sector−9, Chandigarh 160017. Tel: 0172− Contact: Bihar State Housing Board, 6, Sardar Patel
6626641 Marg, Patna, Bihar 800015. Tel: 0612−2217992 / 2202218
Fax: 0612−2217605 Email: [email protected]

RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX (GUBBALALA) [LIBERTY SQUARE] RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX (JODHPUR)

Promoter: Atlantis Builders (India) Pvt. Ltd
Cost: NA
33 Promoter: Municipal Corpn, Jodhpur
Cost: 57.38
34
Industry: Real Estate Industry: Real Estate
Completion: December 2015 Completion: August 2015
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Atlantis Builders (India) is developing a residential The project envisages construction of residential complex
complex ’Liberty Square’ at Gubbalala in Bangalore in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. It comprises buildings of
district of Karnataka. It comprises 2 blocks of G+14 flrs G+2 flrs with 100 flats and infrastructure including various
with 165 flats including various modern amenities. Work modern amenities. Bids were invited and tendering
underway. process underway.

Contact: Atlantis Builders (India) Pvt. Ltd, Atlantis Liberty Contact: Municipal Corporation, Nagar Nigam Bhawan,
Square, Survey 23, Near KSIT College, 80 Feet BDA Inside Polytechnic College Campus, Residency Road,
Road, Gubbalala, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342004. Tel: 0291−2651464 / 98 / 55
Karnataka 560056. Mobile: +91−0−99−720−99933 Fax: 0291−2651464 Email: [email protected]

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NEW PROJECTS Real Estate / Roadways

RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX (KOLKATA) [S 4 CASA WOOD] RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX (SHANTHINAGARA)

Promoter: Rupayan Group
Cost: NA
35 Promoter: Karnataka Slum Development Board
Cost: 77.82
36
Industry: Real Estate Industry: Real Estate
Completion: June 2016 Completion: August 2015
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Bangalore, Karnataka

Rupayan Group is developing a residential complex ’S4 The project envisages development of residential
Casa Wood’ at Narendrapur Rathtala, Extension EM complex at seven selected slums in Shanthinagara of
Bypass in Kolkata district of West Bengal. It comprises Bangalore City under Rajiv Awas Yojana. It comprises
two phases. Work underway. 1534 dwelling units with various modern amenities. On
March 6, 2014 bids were invited. Last date for submission:
Contact: Rupayan Group, 2 Baishnabghata Road, May19, 2014.
Kolkata, West Bengal 700047. Mobile: +91−0−98−300− Contact: Karnataka Slum Development Board, Abhaya
92080 Complex, III Floor, 55, Risaldar Street, Seshadripuram,
Bangalore, Karnataka 560020. Tel: 080−23460085 / 0779
/ 23564651 Email: [email protected]

RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX (WADALA) [GAURAV SARJAN] BRIDGE (NIRAWAGAJ)

Promoter: Ravi Group
Cost: NA
37 Promoter: PWD, Maharashtra
Cost: 11.60
38
Industry: Real Estate Industry: Roadways
Completion: NA Completion: 30 Nov, 2015
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Ravi Group plans to develop a residential complex The project envisages construction of major bridge across
’Gaurav Sarjan’ at Wadala (East) in Mumbai. It comprises Nira river in Pune district of Maharashtra. On March 18,
4 towers of G+21 flrs including various modern amenities. 2014 bids were invited. Last date for submission: May 9,
Work to commence by June 2014. 2014.

Contact: Ravi Group, 76, Laxmi Palace, Mathuradas Contact: Executive Engineer, Public Works Division
Road, Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra 400067. Tel: 022− (East), Central Building Campus, B barrack, Behind
28078999 / 65708050 / 51 Fax: 022−28085300 Sasun Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra 411001. Tel: 020−
Email: [email protected], [email protected] 26122457

ROAD UPGRADATION (FALSIMA-TRATRIC) ROAD UPGRADATION (MAHAPURHAT-PALOJORI)

Promoter: PWD, Uttarakhand
Cost: NA
39 Promoter: Road Construction
Jharkhand
Department, 40
Industry: Roadways Cost: 10.17
Completion: November 2015 Industry: Roadways
Location: Almora, Uttarakhand Completion: May 2015
Location: Deoghar, Jharkhand
The project envisages upgradation of Falsima−Tratric
Motor road from 2.00 km to 6.00 km in Uttarakhand. Bids The project envisages upgradation of Mahapurhat−
were invited and tendering process underway. Palojori PWD road at length 15.28 km in Jharkhand. Bids
were invited and tendering process underway.
Contact: Superintending Engineer, I Circle, PWD,
Almora, Uttarakhand 263601. Tel: 05962−230294 Contact: Executive Engineer, Road Construction
Department, Road Division, Deoghar, Jharkhand 814112.
Tel: 0651−2401010 Mobile: +91−0−94−317−90280

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NEW PROJECTS Roadways / Shipping Infrastructure / Water & Sewerage Pipeline & Distribution

ROAD UPGRADATION (NAWADIH-HARIPUR-JARMUNDI) ROAD UPGRADATION (SHIRUR)

Promoter: Road Construction
Jharkhand
Department, 41 Promoter: PWD, Maharashtra
Cost: 14.15
42
Cost: 12.81 Industry: Roadways
Industry: Roadways Completion: November 2015
Completion: June 2015 Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Location: Deoghar, Jharkhand
The project envisages upgradation of following roads at
The project envisages upgradation of road from Nawadih− Shirur taluka in Pune district of Maharashtra. On March
Haripur−Jarmundi in Jharkhand. Bids were invited and 18, 2014 bids were invited. Last date for submission: May
tendering process underway. 9, 2014.

Contact: Executive Engineer, Road Construction Contact: Executive Engineer, Public Works Division
Department, Road Division, Deoghar, Jharkhand 814112. (East), Central Building Campus, B barrack, Behind
Tel: 0651−2401010 Mobile: +91−0−94−317−90280 Sasun Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra 411001. Tel: 020−
26122457

FISHING HARBOUR (MANAKUDI) UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE SCHEME (BIRUR)

Promoter: Department of Fisheries, Tamil Nadu
Cost: NA
43 Promoter: Karnataka Urban Water Supply &
Drainage Board
44
Industry: Shipping Infrastructure Cost: 20.87
Completion: NA Industry: Water & Sewerage Pipeline & Distribution
Location: Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu Completion: NA
Location: Chickmagalur, Karnataka
The project envisages construction of fishing harbour at
Manakudi in Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu on PPP The project envisages implementation of underground
mode. On March 4, 2014 bids were invited. Last date for drainage scheme to Birur town under UIDSSMT in
submission: May 7, 2014. Chickmagalur district of Karnataka. On March 3, 2014
bids were invited. Last date for submission: May 5, 2014.
Contact: Director of Fisheries, Department of Fisheries, Contact: Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage
DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Board, 6, Jalbhavan, BTM Layout, Phase−I, Bannerghatta
600006. Tel: 044−24320199 / 197/24336311 / 28153104 Road, Bangalore, Karnataka 560029. Tel: 080−41106504−
Fax: 044−24335585 50 Fax: 080−41106504 Email:[email protected],
[email protected]

UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE SCHEME (GURMTIKAL) UNDERGROUND SEWERAGE SCHEME (ARAKKONAM)

Promoter: Karnataka Urban Water Supply &
Drainage Board
45 Promoter: Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage
Board
46
Cost: 21.69 Cost: 73.50
Industry: Water & Sewerage Pipeline & Distribution Industry: Water & Sewerage Pipeline & Distribution
Completion: NA Completion: NA
Location: Gulbarga, Karnataka Location: Vellore (North Arcot), Tamil Nadu

The project envisages implementation of underground The project envisages implementation of underground
drainage scheme to Gurmtikal town under UIDSSMT in sewerage scheme to Arakkonam Municipality in Vellore
Gulbarga district of Karnataka. On March 3, 2014 bids (North Arcot) district of Tamil Nadu. On February 28, 2014
were invited. Last date for submission: May 3, 2014. bids were invited. Last date for submission: April 21, 2014.
Contact: Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage Contact: Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply &
Board, 6, Jalbhavan, BTM Layout, Phase−I, Bannerghatta Drainage Board, Urban Division, 12, III Cross Street,
Road, Bangalore, Karnataka 560029. Tel: 080−41106504− Vellore (North Arcot), Tamil Nadu 632006. Tel: 0416−
50 Fax: 080−41106504 Email: [email protected], 2244013 / 3743 Fax: 0416−2242700
[email protected] Email: [email protected]

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NEW PROJECTS Water & Sewerage Pipeline & Distribution / Irrigation

WATER SUPPLY SCHEME (CHINYALISAUR) WATER SUPPLY SCHEME (NIRANJANPUR)

Promoter: Uttarakhand Peyjal Nigam
Cost: 28.00
47 Promoter: Indore Municipal Corpn.
Cost: 6.64
48
Industry: Water & Sewerage Pipeline & Distribution Industry: Water & Sewerage Pipeline & Distribution
Completion: June 2016 Completion: March 2015
Location: Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh

The project envisages implementation of water supply The project envisages water supply scheme at
scheme at Chinyalisaur in Uttarkashi district of Niranjanpur to the sewage treatment plant constructed at
Uttarakhand. On March 6, 2014 bids were invited. Last Kabitkhedi under in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh
date for submission: April 25, 2014. under JNNURM scheme. Bids were invited and tendering
process underway.
Contact: Superintending Engineer, Construction Circle,
Uttarakhand Peyjal Nigam, New Tehri, Tehri Garhwal, Contact: Commissioner, PIU, Indore Municipal
Uttarakhand 249001. Tel: 01376−256235 Corporation, Narmada Campus, Musakhedi, Indore,
Madhya Pradesh 452001. Tel: 0731−4086801 / 2532556
Fax: 0731−2434489

ERIL Index of Cost of Project Inputs: February 2014

WATER SUPPLY SCHEME (SAHIBGANJ)
Promoter: Drinking Water & Sanitation
Department, Jharkhand
49 Wholesale Price Index: 2004-05=100

Non-metallic mineral products

Index

166.5
Y-o-Y Incr. (%)
2014/13 2013/12
8.9 6.0
Incr. since Mar (%)
2013
-0.2
2012
4.7
Cost: 10.14 Structural clay products 180.3 -1.7 5.3 7.6 4.5
Industry: Water & Sewerage Pipeline & Distribution Cement & Lime 164.9 -2.9 5.9 -4.3 4.2
Completion: May 2016 Basic metals, alloys, metal products 166.6 0.9 1.9 1.1 1.1
Ferrous Metals 156.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 -0.1
Location: Sahibganj, Jharkhand
Non-Ferrous Metals 165.4 2.2 2.7 2.4 2.3
Machinery & Machine tools 132.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3
The project envisages implementation of water supply Industrial Machinery 151.1 2.5 2.6 2.4 2.2
scheme at Borio Bazar & adjoining villages of Sahibganj Construction Machinery 136.9 0.3 3.6 0.1 3.5
district in Jharkhand on turnkey basis. Bids were invited Air Conditioner & Refrigerators 117.4 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.2
Non-electrical Machinery 124.4 0.7 -0.4 1.1 0.7
and tendering process underway.
Electrical Machinery, Batteries 137.1 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.2
Electrical Accessories, Wires, Cables. 151.5 4.8 3.4 4.6 3.2
Contact: Executive Engineer, Drinking Water & Transport equipment & parts 135.5 2.7 4.9 2.5 4.4
Sanitation Department, Sahibganj, Jharkhand 816109. Automotives 135.0 2.7 5.2 2.5 4.7
Mobile: +91−94−316−47758 Auto Parts 134.6 2.7 3.6 2.5 3.2
Composite ERIL Index for project inputs 149.6 1.6 3.0 1.5 2.4
Overall WPI 178.9 4.7 7.5 5.2 6.1

TIRRI GURNE MAIN CANAL POST YOUR NEW PROJECTS

Promoter: Water Resources Department,
Madhya Pradesh
50 If you have any information on
Cost: 20.63
Industry: Irrigation New Projects
Completion: NA please e-mail with details to
Location: Panna, Madhya Pradesh
[email protected]
The project envisages implementation of Tirri Gurne main Tel: 022-61011700/01
canal in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh on turnkey
basis. Bids were invited and tendering process underway.

Contact: Water Resources Department, Jal Sansadhan

Bhawan, Tulsi Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Tel:
0755−2767635 / 2571930 / 2573438 Fax: 0755−2552406
Email: [email protected]

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GUEST ARTICLE

Energy efficient air-conditioners

New technologies
LG Electronics showcased its latest HVAC and energy solutions at ACREX India 2014, one of the
largest expositions for the air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating and allied industries. Mahendra
Agarwal discusses ways to reduce energy consumption in buildings.

ir conditioning is essential for maintaining thermal flow control lies at the heart of VRF systems and is the major

A comfort in indoor environments, particularly for hot and

humid climates. Today, air conditioning, comprising
cooling and dehumidification, has become a necessity in
technical challenge as well as the source of many of the
system’s advantages.
The energy efficiency of the VRF systems derives from
commercial and residential buildings and industrial several factors. The VRF essentially eliminates duct losses,
processes. It accounts for a major share of the energy which are often estimated to be between 10 to 20 per cent of
consumption of a building or facility. In tropical climates, the total air flow in a ducted system. The VRF systems typically
energy consumed by heating, ventilation and air- include minimum two or three compressors, all of which is
conditioning (HVAC) can exceed 40per cent to 50per cent of variable speed or one is variable speed, in each condensing
the total energy consumption of a building. This significant units, enabling wide capacity modulation. The system having
figure is primarily due to the heavy duty placed on cooling all inverter compressors have better efficiency than the
technologies to remove both sensible and latent heat loads. systems having one inverter compressors and others fixed
Therefore, there is tremendous potential to improve the speed ones. All inverter systems yields high part – load
overall efficiency of the air-conditioning systems in buildings. efficiency, which translates into high energy efficiency ratios,
Decreasing the energy consumption of heating, ventilation because HVAC system typically spend most of their
and air conditioning (HVAC) systems is becoming operating hours in the range of 30 per cent to 70 per cent of
increasingly important due to rising cost of fossil fuels and maximum capacity. The variable refrigerant technology
environmental concerns. Therefore, finding novel ways to provides the best of features on the diversity between the
reduce energy consumption in buildings without indoor and the outdoor unit capacities. The diversity on the
compromising comfort and indoor air quality is an ongoing indoor can go as high as upto 130 per cent of its outdoor unit
research challenge. capacity and on special applications with detailed
engineering the diversity can cross even 150 per cent.
VRF SYSTEMS: AN EMERGING TREND VRF outdoor condensing units are available with some of
Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, which technology the manufactures are on both air cooled and water cooled
originated from Asia more than 20 years ago, have become units. The water cooled VRF outdoor units has an excellent
popular in many countries. The technology has gradually EER as compared with its counterpart. The water cooled VRF
expanded its market presence and steadily gaining market condensing units may be an alternative to traditional water
share throughout the world. In India, VRF systems are cooled HVAC equipments for medium size commercial
gaining its market shares both on medium – sized buildings.
commercial buildings and premium segmented dwellings. Manufacturer’s data and few case studies indicate that
VRF systems, technology is quite innovative and fullfills the VRF systems are cost effective, but results, again, depend on
requirement for green building certification. specific application features.
The term “variable refrigerant flow” refers to the ability of VRF air conditioners are controlled precisely with the
the system to control the amount of refrigerant flowing to sophisticated micro computer based controllers, to maintain
each of the evaporators, enabling the use of many the precise indoor climatic conditions.
evaporators of differing capacities and configurations, VRF systems are operated mainly with eco friendly non
individualized comfort control in different zones, and heat ozone depleting refrigerant and the equipments meets all the
recovery from one zone to another. Most VRF condensing criteria’s of Green Building. VRF systems are suitable for all
units have inverter based variable speed compressors to types of commercial building applications of medium – sized
control the flow of refrigerant to the evaporators. Refrigerant and all types of residential building applications. 

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INTERVIEW

'2013 has been a very bad year for infra sector'

- D.K. Vyas, Chief Executive Officer, Srei BNP Paribas

Srei BNP Paribas is amongst the largest NBFCs as well as the largest construction and
mining equipment financiers in India. It is a 50:50 joint venture between Srei Infrastructure
Finance Ltd and BNP Paribas Lease Group, the largest leasing group in Europe. D.K. Vyas,
in an email interaction with Prashant C. Trikannad, discusses the impact of the slowdown
on infrastructure equipment finance.

ow do you rate the performance of the Indian and to create an enabling environment for investment in

H infrastructure sector in the past two years?

There is nothing to rate here. The economy slowed down

infrastructure.

What is the existing scenario in infrastructure equipment

considerably during the last two years; quite naturally finance? What is the current market size of equipment
infrastructure growth has suffered too. 2013 has been an finance business in India?
exceptionally bad year for the infrastructure sector. Although $1 trillion investment was envisaged for infrastructure during
the PPP model has been the preferred mode of infrastructure the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17). With the first two years of
creation in India, sustaining private sector interest has the Plan nearly over, the $1 trillion target looks too optimistic
become more challenging now. now. If we manage $750-800 investment in infrastructure
during the 12th Plan, even that would be a decent
Can you talk about the critical issues today in the financing performance by any standard. With 50 per cent of this
of infrastructure projects? investment expected to come from private sector, this will
Slowdown in infrastructure is all pervasive; however, road augur well for the infrastructure and construction equipment
and power sectors have suffered the most. In the roads (ICE) financing industry as well.
sector, delays in project clearances, ICE are high value assets and in India
unrealistic bids and a host of other factors outright procurement of ICE is usually a
have almost stalled BOT projects. In power government practice. Most private parties
sector, generation capacity has continued to get almost 80 per cent of the asset value
grow, but coal availability is a serious financed. At present, the organised ICE
challenge. Coal accounts for almost 60 per market is worth $4 billion with volumes in the
cent of power production in India, but vicinity of 80,000 units per annum. As per a
domestic coal production is way below study by A.T. Kearney, the ICE industry is
potential due to suboptimal technology for Illustration only/Wikimedia Commons expected to attain a size of over $20 billion
prospecting and excavation, resulting in by 2020. This will give you an idea about the
overreliance on expensive coal imports. market size of ICE financing business in India.
The new Land Act has further compounded problems. Due I feel this industry is still at a nascent phase and there is
to this Act, acquiring land for private sector projects and for plenty of room for more players. Presently, even the policy
PPPs will now be difficult. This is bound to drive up costs and framework for ICE financing is in an evolutionary phase.
throw project mathematics for a toss for infrastructure. Thus, there are several areas of concern on the taxation front.
Also, there is not much awareness about the benefits
What are your expectations of the infrastructure sector after associated with the various modes of ICE use, like whether to
the general elections and formation of a new government? own or lease or rent or go for used equipment, and which one
Whosoever forms the next government, my earnest appeal to works out economical. As this industry matures, awareness
them is - please get the infrastructure sector back on track. level will also go up, both among users and policymakers.
Or else, irreparable damage will be done to the country. Not
only has infrastructure a huge positive multiplier impact on What is your targeted growth rate for fiscal 2014-15? Can you
the economy, its job-generating capability is also provide a tentative breakup with respect to project finance
tremendous. The new government must do whatever is and equipment finance?
needed to expedite infrastructure creation. If that means 2014-15 is likely to pan out better than 2013-14, and we
delegating more powers to the state governments, so be it. expect infrastructure activities to pick up post-monsoon.
But we cannot afford to waste any more time. India has huge Without setting any target growth rate, we expect to fare
potential, our country is blessed with immense much better in 2014-15. For Srei Group, equipment finance
entrepreneurial talent, we need to tap that. will continue to account for the lion's share of revenue and
The need of the hour is to get rid of impractical regulations profit in the coming year. 

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INTERVIEW

'We see signs of recovery from this calendar year'

-Arun Kumar, Founder and Managing Director, Casa Grande Pvt Ltd

CasaGrande Pvt. Ltd is a Chennai based real estate developer. First generation
entrepreneur M. Arun Kumar is the Founder of Casa Grande Pvt. Ltd incepted in
2004. Under his leadership the company grew from a turnover of Rs4.5crore to
Rs280 crore as on FY 2012-2013. Arun Kumar gives his outlook on the real estate
industry in an email interaction to Lalitha Rao.

he real estate industry in India is undergoing a phase of market, we are poised well for a steady growth.

T transition. What is your outlook on the industry and its

prices?
Yes, the industry have been sluggish for a while and we see
Today we are the leaders in the Villa segment and not
much of a competition is faced in this segment.

signs of recovery from this calendar year. Customers are Do you agree that inspite of sluggish economy, there is rising
evaluating real estate as an investment vehicle more economic prosperity among masses which has increased
seriously than ever and there are quite a few interesting available purchasing power?
opportunities available. Even though there has been a slow Yes, the purchasing power of people has increased. But
down, the price of existing properties have not come down Customers at across price levels of purchase have become
due to higher input cost. The newly launched projects though extremely knowledgeable and are always looking for great
have been priced attractively. value before they invest. Having said that, in this changing
Also, because of the high demand for ready-to-move-in market dynamics it becomes imperative to understand
residential properties in all major cities, there will be price customer needs and conceptualise products accordingly.
increases to be seen in projects that are being delivered or
are close to completion. The mid-end and affordable housing What are your views on FDI in the real estate segment?
segments will record healthy appreciation in capital values in The example of the tie up with Disney by Mumbai based
the short term because of the growing economy. developer itself speaks about the FDI in this segment.
Corporates overseas has seen the opportunity in India and
How do you look back at the journey of Casa Grande till now? have started to invest in India. The minimum capital is
I started CasaGrande Pvt. Ltd in the year 2004 with a strong restricted to only $5 million, As per the extant foreign direct
belief to corporatise how real estate business is done and we investment policy, though 100 per cent FDI in the
have been fairly successful till date. We have constructed 2.5 construction development sector is allowed through
million sft till date and have emerged as Chennai's largest automatic route, the department of industrial policy and
villa developer. We have also expanded to Coimbatore this promotion (DIPP) is looking at relaxing the conditions for
year and planning to strengthen our presence in Bengaluru. investment to boost the cash-strapped sector.
Casa Grande is known to offer great value to customers -
be it in terms of Product, Price or Quality. This has been Apart from metro cities, is Casa Grande also developing
proven over the years and we believe this is the way to go for properties in tier 2 and tier 3 cities?
the future also. Customer will always be our first priority. Yes, Casa Grande this fiscal has ventured in to Coimbatore
region. We are definitely looking to strengthen presence in
Though it is expected real estate market will gain momentum tier 2 cities as we believe we can add value to the client in
in 2014, the development of the industry is largely dependent terms of innovative products and quality. There is also an
on the macroeconomic condition of the country. Comment. inherent opportunity in the region.
We believe the election should do a world of good for real
estate industry. This will bring stability to the industry and How is your luxury residential projects progressing?
probably new polices and decisions will fuel the growth. We operate in this niche segment of premium housing. All our
luxury housing projects have evoked good responses till
How do you look at Chennai's real estate scenario? What are date and we have been able to seel 70% of the inventory.
the challenges of operating in Chennai?
This is the right time to buy a home in Chennai. The prices What are your plans for redevelopment projects?
are steady and are expected to rise further in the near future. We constantly look out for good opportunities in terms of land
Even though pockets of areas might have abundant supply acquisition. Any interesting proposition will be evaluated and
there is no major concern like other cities. Being an end user planned accordingly. 

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SPECIAL REPORT

India is battling three types of air pollution

Air pollution has no boundaries. Studies done in the past suggest that pollution, called 'atmospheric
brown clouds' emanating from industrial and vehicular sources across countries, is known to travel
thousands of miles from Asia to the US. Sasidhar Chidanamarri, Industry Manager, Environment
& Building Technologies Practice, Frost & Sullivan says that these pollutants are transported by air
currents and high winds and are accelerating climate change at a global level.

ndia is currently battling three types of our cities breathable and liveable. This will

I air pollution: Fugitive dust emissions due

to construction and infrastructural
activity, emissions from vehicles, and
Pollutant Measurement
Carbon Dioxide
Sulphur Dioxide
1.88 billion tons
6.95 million tons
also allow vehicle manufacturers to have
one production line for vehicles instead of
two. For existing old commercial vehicles,
pollution from industries. Given that the Nitrogen Oxides 7.9 million tons after-market emission control equipment is
country is on a growth path, it is imperative Particulate Matter 9.93 million tons available to control the diesel particulate
to balance economic growth and Source: Frost & Sullivan analysis emissions. Many technologies such as
environmental protection. diesel particulate filters (DPFs), diesel
oxidation catalysts (DOCs), selective catalytic reduction
LEVELS OF POLLUTANTS IN INDIA, 2013 (SCR), exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), and platinum,
In India, pollution from industries is a significant contributor to palladium, and rhodium catalytic converters are present in
the overall carbon dioxide (CO2), sulphur dioxide (SOX), and the market. However, for some of these technologies to
nitrogen oxides (NOX) levels. Regulations today are aimed at perform at their stated efficiency, the sulphur content in
capturing and controlling Particulate Matter (PM) by installing diesel and petrol has to be brought down. This will entail
electrostatic precipitators and bag filters. Other pollutants massive investments by oil refining companies to produce
such as NOX and SOX are not controlled because there are low-sulphur diesel and petrol as well as ramp up distribution
no regulations. Hence, these pollutants are causing smog network, and prevent mixing or contamination of low-sulphur
and acid rain. The technology to control these is available in with high-sulphur fuel.
the market but neither the Government nor the industry is In order to reduce air pollution in the country, the Government
proactive in mandating best available technologies to control should look into:
these emissions.  Creating attainment and non-attainment districts across
In India, existing installations of flue gas de-sulphurization India—Freeze funding to states/districts if they exceed the
systems (FGDS) in thermal power plants to capture SOX is national ambient air quality standards.
purely done on a voluntary basis but not because of any  Implementing standards for VOC, mercury, and SOX
regulations mandating it. A loophole in our air quality emissions in the industrial sector, especially in thermal
standards is that these norms are calculated and power plants.
benchmarked at ambient air levels over a given area or zone.  Removing vehicles (passenger or commercial) older than
Hence, when an industry releases pollutants from its 20 years from the road through a vehicle buy-back
smokestack, the emissions are dispersed and diffused over program. Owners can avail tax rebate if they surrender
the entire area and appears that, on the whole, it is within the their old pollutant spewing vehicles.
ambient air quality standards. If there is a human settlement  Bringing in regulations to manufacture and sell only low-
near a thermal power plant, it will certainly affect health and sulphur diesel in India. Emission control technologies work
lives. Hence, in reality, it has to be targeted at the plant or at their maximum efficiency with low sulphur fuel.
facility level so that maximum emissions are captured before  Working with schools that ply buses to shift to newer bus
release into the atmosphere. models or install after-market emission control systems.
In India, the transport sector contributes to about 50 per Likewise, working with trucking companies to buy-back old
cent of air pollution resulting in exceeding levels of trucks and offering tax exemptions if they surrender their
particulate matter and NOX emissions. Currently, Bharat old vehicle to buy a new one.
Stage IV vehicles meeting stringent Euro IV emission norms  Engaging with auto-rickshaw unions to urge them to shift to
for volatile organic compounds (VOC), carbon monoxide CNG powered autos.
(CO), and NOX are being manufactured and sold in the four  Moving to Bharat Stage V norms for new passenger and
metros. But in non-metros and smaller towns, vehicles commercial vehicles.
certified to less stringent Bharat Stage III norms are sold. The  Working with oil refiners, vehicle manufacturers, industrial
Government has to make standards uniform and shift to and vehicular air pollution equipment manufacturers, and
Bharat Stage IV across the whole of India in order to make public to roll out the air quality improvement roadmap. 

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