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Delhi’s CP to add another sprawling commercial space, courtesy NBCC
By Rituraj Baruah
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The busy commercial heart of the national capital — Connaught Place — is likely to have another sprawling building, with the public sector major NBCC preparing the design and Detailed Project Report (DPR) for redevelopment of the cash-strapped Air India’s 3.54 acre plot in the area.
Speaking to IANS here, NBCC CMD Anoop Kumar Mittal said that the company is currently working on the design for redevelopment of the two Air India properties in New Delhi — Air India’s staff colony in Vasant Vihar and a plot at Baba Kharag Singh Marg, Connaught Place.
He said that general timeframe for redevelopment projects is around five years and the same is expected in the case of these two projects.
“There are two projects for Air India, one is at Vasant Vihar and one at Baba Kharag Singh Marg. It will take be around 4-5 years. We have started on design and DPR,” Mittal told IANS.
In September, the national carrier gave an in-principle approval to NBCC for monetising or redeveloping the two non-core assets in the city and both properties are together valued at around Rs 6,500 crore.
The plot at Baba Kharag Singh Marg is spread across 3.54 acres while that in Vasant Vihar, which houses Air India’s staff colony, spreads across 30 acres.
NBCC is currently also working on redevelopment projects in East Kidwai Nagar, Sarojini Nagar and Netaji Nagar in the city.
The commercial space at Connaught Place comes as a major development to the area, which got a facelift during the Commonwealth Games 2010.
Connaught Place has been the most expensive office area in the country for the past few years and has also been among the top 10 corporate areas globally.
(Rituraj Baruah can be contacted at [email protected])
–IANS
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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.