How the Approval on Wadala Project Actualized- A Flashback and an Appeal for The Job Ahead

So, the long pursued approval on Wadala Project is here! Letter of Jt. Director, Deptt of Expenditure dated 7.11.2019 conveying the nod of Hon’ble FM and subsequent cheering mention of Chairman CBIC, dated 8.11.2019 has gone on record now. During the journey to approval, my officers Gaurav sinha, Shailesh Deorukhar, Sanjeev Meena and Ankit (T.A) … Read more

What is Annuity Mode of Contract as Suggested by NITI Ayog to Explore?

Annuity Mode of contract is a mechanism to lessen the budgetary burden on government in Infrastructure projects which traditionally were used to be executed on EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) Contract funded by budgetary grant. It comes under umbrella term of PPP mode of contracts. In fact, the annuity mode of contract is one of … Read more

Customs Wadala Project Brief for Member’s Visit Dtd 05.04.2019

(update as on 03.04.2019, Member’s visit stood however cancelled) The Customs Department, Mumbai owns a plot of land measuring about 55.85 Acres (approximately 226000 sqm)*, situated at C. S. No. 146 at Wadala (E), Mumbai. Having given up almost 11 Acres of total land for Anik-Wadala link Road (referred as DP Road, in terms of City … Read more

Misc. Bits & Pieces Pertaining to Customs’ Project Wadala

(i) NBCC had been issued the letter of Intent (LOI)/ Letter of Award (LOA) on 15.05.2017 with the approval off competent authority. Project funding was proposed to be a self -revenue generation model at no cost to Govt. of India. Several GPRA re-development projects of Ministry of Housing & Urban Development in New Delhi are … Read more

Write-Up Dated 15.02.2019 on Customs Wadala Project

The Customs Department, Mumbai owns a plot of land measuring about 55.85 Acres (approximately 226000 sqm)*, situated at C. S. No. 146 at Wadala (E), Mumbai. Having given up almost 11 Acres of total land for Anik-Wadala link Road (referred as DP Road, in terms of City Development Plan) and Eastern Freeway, currently 45 Acres of land … Read more

MoM Dated 15.01.2019- Basis of Revisiting Funding Modality

1. A meeting on 15.01.2019 was held in Conference Hall, New Custom House, chaired by Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-I, and the same was participated by the DG, HRD, members of the Building Committee, PPP Expert for the project and officials of project consultant viz. M/s NBCC (India) Ltd. and associates viz. M/s … Read more