Budget wishlists

Here are few news items listing out wishes of Infrastructure sector in India

Indiainfoline : http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Cox-and-Kings-seeks-infra-status-for-Travel-and-Tourism/4775684606

1. Infrastructure status for travel industry ( i guess they are looking for famous 80-I B (10)  tax exemptions)
2. PPPs in travel sector
3. Reduction in service tax

Hindu : http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/02/14/stories/2010021451510400.htm

1. Realtors want tax exemptions
2. Fiscal incentives for green buildings
3. Definition for affordable housing

Economic Times : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Opinion/Expectations-Pre-Budget/Infrastructure-sector-expectation-from-Budget-2010/articleshow/5557618.cms?curpg=2

1. Tax incentives
2. Emphasis on PPP
3. Single window clearance.

Clear emerging theme is tax incentive. I think someone has suggested that commercial lenders to infrastructure projects should also be given tax breaks!!

New entrant in water sector PPPs- Manila water and Jindal joint venture

This is interesting news for states which are working towards creating PPPs in water sector. One more private sector player means better competition and hence (maybe) better service delivery.

Manila Water Company has signed a joint venture agreement with Jindal Water Infrastructure Limited (JWIL) to jointly develop new water businesses in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra in India.
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), MWC said the agreement will embody their commitments to develop new businesses in the field of water supply, wastewater and other environmental services.
Under the agreement, MWC and JWIL will form a joint venture company to serve as a vehicle for the planning and development of projects in the said three states in India.
Key management officers of both parties shall compose the joint venture firm’s management and project team where business development initiatives will be carried out through a pre-agreed development budget.
The New Delhi-based JWIL is part of the O P Jindal Group, one of India’s largest business houses. JWIL was formed as a service company to focus on designing sustainable and innovative solutions in water and wastewater management.
“Through this partnership, Manila Water and JWIL seek to leverage on key strengths and core competencies and eventually provide synergies in establishing a regional presence in India,” MWC said.
Manila Water earlier signed a development agreement with REE Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation to study and evaluate private participation in water, wastewater and other environmental services projects in Vietnam.
MWC said the studies will have particular focus on Ho Chi Minh City and its surrounding areas. The move is part of its plans to expand its business in Vietnam.
Based on Ho Chi Minh City, REE Corporation is one of the largest mechanical and civil engineering groups incorporated in Vietnam.

Source : http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/242644/manila-water-inks-india-joint-venture

8 Lane Access Controlled Upper Ganga Canal Expressway

RFQ has been floated by U.P. Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) 08-lane Access Controlled Expresswayon the Right Bank of Upper Ganga Canal from Sanauta Bridge in Greater Noida, Dehra near Eastern Peripheral Expressway to Uttar Pradesh-Uttarakhand Border (10 km before the Border near Tughlaqpur).

Project Development Consultant :  M/s IL&FS Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.
RFQ Submission Date : 03.03.2010

eMigrate RFP

Ministy of Indian Overseas Affairs is planning to implement eMigrate (egovernance in emigration) in PPP mode. Here is the RFP advertisement.
Last Date of Submission : 8/2/2010

RFP for Bhawali AYUSH gram

Government of Uttarakhand has been vocal about its commitment to traditional medicine systems of the country which is often referred to as AYUSH. In this effort Government has planned to establish AYUSH grams in each of the 13 districts of the state.

AYUSH Gram as a model of AYUSH health system which shall provide :

•  Healthy life style for prevention of deseases
• Treatment of desease by AYUSH ( Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy)
• Preservation and protection of fast vanishing extinct Medicinal Plant
• Protection of Environment
• Employment generation
• Revenue Genration

First such AYUSH gram shall be implemented in PPP mode and Bhawali has been chosen as the location for this.

For the design of the AYUSH gram, following are the main activity zones for which the design and construction needs to be planned:

1) Hospital and Wellness Center (100 beds minimum) and

Residential Complex for Staff

2) Drug manufacturing unit and Pharmacy

3) Ayurvedic Museum

4) Tourist Facility

5) Hotel

6) Independent Cottages

7) Yoga Centre

8) Herbal Garden

Details of the RFP can be downloaded from :  RFP for Ayush Gram in Bhawali (983.87 kB 2010-02-01 12:10:10)

GMVN Limited Uttarakhand PPP projects for O&M of factories

Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam ( GMVN) is enterprise of Government of Uttarakhand. GMVN is planning to offer two of its factories for Operation and Management in PPP mode.

1. Rosen and Turpentine Factory : This factory is situated at Tilwara in Rudraprayag district. This factory was producing rosin & turpentine oil, procuring its full requirement of Resin (a forest produce) from the Forest Department and was running in profit till 2003-04.

Detailed EOI document : EOI for Operation and Management of Rosin and Turpentine Factory (138.82 kB 2010-02-02 12:12:21)

2. Flushdoor Factory : This factory is situated at Kotdwar in Pauri district. This factory was  engaged in the manufacturing of flush door, block board and plywood in its manufacturing unit at Kotdwar, Uttarakhand. The unit has all the required machinery for peeling, chopping, stacking, drying, hot

pressing, sanding, molding and other related processes for the manufacture of flush door, block board and plywood.

Detailed EOI document : EOI for Operation and Management of Flush Door Factory (139.49 kB 2010-02-02 12:13:28)

Last Date of receiving EOIs : not later than the 15:00 hours IST 5th March 2010