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RInfra among 13 lowest bidders for Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) on Thursday announced the 13 lowest bidders out of 18 eligible for the Rs 46,000 crore Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway (NMSCE).
These 13 lowest bidders for the 13 packages of the 700-km Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, or NMSCE, were announced a week after the financial bids were opened on May 23.
The lowest bidders include Megha Engineering for Nagpur Package 1, Wardha Afcons (Wardha Package 2), NCC (Amravati Package 3), PNC Infratech (Washim East Package 4), Sadbhav Engineering (Washim West Package 5), APCO (Buldana East Package 6) and Reliance Infrastructure (Buldana West Package 7).
MonteCarlo gets Jalna Package 8, Megha Engineering (Aurangabad East Package 9), Larsen & Toubro (Aurangabad West Package 10), Gayatri Projects (Ahmednagar Package 11), Dilip Buildcon (Nashik East Package 12) and BSCPL for Nashik West Package 13 are the other lowest bidders.
“With the outcome of the financial bids, we have completed another important milestone. We shall now undertake the process of evaluation of the valuations submitted by the financial bidders. After due diligence in the next few days, we may issue the work orders,” said MSRDC Vice Chairman and MD Radheshyam Mopalwar.
The construction of the NMSCE has been divided into 16 packages of which 13 lowest bidders were announced on Thursday and the bid process for the remaining three packages is under progress, he added.
A pet project of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the NMSCE will connect the state capital directly with a high-speed corridor to the second capital in eastern Maharashtra.
Till date, the state government has acquired 81 per cent private and government lands against a total compensation of Rs 4,788 crore for the state’s biggest project of an expressway.
The NMSCE, a Greenfield Project, will zip through 10 districts, 26 sub-districts and 392 villages en route, reducing the travel time between Mumbai and Nagpur from the existing 18 to just eight hours.
It will help the state prosper through a holistic process that integrate road connectivity with sustainable rural development through agri-business ecosystem and multi-dimensional sub-projects.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.