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Project tendering activities slip in August 2009
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During August 2009, project tendering activities slipped by 17 per cent. Compared to 4,221 project tenders worth Rs 33,257 crore that were floated in July 2009, only 3,505 project tenders worth Rs 30,917 crore were floated in August 2009. Maharashtra which has always been the frontrunner in floating project tenders, saw slowdown in tendering activities after record tender floatations in June and July 2009. The impending state election is one of the reasons for the fall in tendering activities in the state.
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Top 10 Sectors in Project Tendering
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Sector |
Rs Crore
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Tenders
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Share %
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Roadways |
16,473
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1,185
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33.8
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Community Services |
1,768
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465
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13.3
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Irrigation |
3,300
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315
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9.0
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Railways |
1,423
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306
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8.7
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Water Supply |
2,242
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272
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7.8
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Power Distribution |
1,888
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203
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5.8
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Thermal Based Power |
484
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101
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2.9
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Real Estate |
1,804
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80
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2.3
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Water, Sew. & Efflt. Treat |
71
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47
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1.3
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Hospitals |
171
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45
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1.3
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All Sector |
30,917
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3,505
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100.0
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Among the total number of tenders floated, 2,551 tenders worth Rs 17,064 crore were by State Government agencies, 889 tenders worth Rs 13,665 crore were by Central Government agencies and balance 65 tenders were by Private Companies. Among the 3,505 tenders floated in August 2009, the most notable one was by Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB). On 28 Aug 2009, PSEB invited bids for rendering consultancy services for 1,000 MW gas based power project in the existing premises of Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Power Plant, Ropar in the state of Punjab. Another two notable tenders announced during the month were by the Indian Railways. On 14 Aug 2009, it invited RFQs for setting up of new factories for manufacturing and supplying of high capacity freight bogies to Indian Railways at Majerhat in Kolkata and at Dalmianagar in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Though the overall number of roadways tenders declined in August 2009, the national highway builder, NHAI invited 29 project tenders worth Rs 10,512 crore. Among them, nine were for four/sixlaning of various national highways across the country and four were for providing consultancy services for various national highways projects under different phases of NHDP. NHAI also invited bids for development of wayside amenities along with national highways in various sections across the country.
Some of the major project tenders by NHAI
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Six-laning of Delhi-Agra section from KM 20.50 to KM 199.60 of NH-2 in Haryana & Uttar Pradesh.
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Four-laning of Beawar-Pali section and Pali- Pindwara section of NH-14 in Rajasthan.
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Six/Eight-laning of Walajapet-Poonamalle section from KM 13.800 to KM 106.800 of NH-4 in Tamil Nadu.
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Top 10 States in Project Tendering
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State |
Rs Crore
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Tenders
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Share %
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Maharashtra |
8,153
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1,100
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31.4
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Orissa |
833
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280
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8.0
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Karnataka |
816
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244
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7.0
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Haryana |
1,391
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227
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6.5
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Madhya Pradesh |
718
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183
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5.2
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Tamil Nadu |
3,376
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153
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4.4
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Bihar |
673
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144
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4.1
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Uttar Pradesh |
405
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131
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3.7
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Chhattisgarh |
388
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115
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3.3
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West Bengal |
235
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114
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3.3
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All States |
30,917
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3,505
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100.0
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Despite fall in the overall number of project tenders, the roadways sector managed to top the sectorwise list with 1,185 project tenders worth Rs 16,473 crore. Community Services, Irrigation and Railways followed the list with 465 tenders worth Rs 1,768 crore, 315 tenders worth Rs 3,300 crore and 306 tenders worth Rs 1,423 crore, respectively. The Real Estate sector saw 80 project tenders worth Rs 1,804 crore during August 2009. On 31 Aug 2009, the Delhi Development Authority invited bids for construction of 18,600 EWS houses and 17,780 LIG houses on turnkey basis at Dwarka, Rohini and Narela in Delhi. The cost of the project is estimated at Rs 1,294 crore. Another notable tender in this sector was floated by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. It invited RfQs for planning and development of new townships in the state on 25 Aug 2009.
Among the states, Maharashtra topped the statewise list with 1,100 project tenders worth Rs 8,153 crore. Orissa, Karnataka and Haryana followed the list with 280 tenders worth Rs 833 crore, 244 tenders worth Rs 816 crore and 227 tenders worth Rs 1,391 crore, respectively.
Private Sector
In the private sector, 65 project tenders were floated during August 2009, mainly in the Power, Community Services and Petroleum Oil & Gas sectors. Some of the major tenders were by
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Suryachakra Power Venture Private, a subsidiary of Hyderabad-based Suryachakra Group, for engineering, supply and erection of 4x300 MW coal fired thermal power project on EPC basis in Dewsar tehsil of Singrauli district in Madhya Pradesh.
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Cairn Energy India Pty for construction of storage tankages, construction of Bhogat terminal and supply of crude oil blender for Viramgam terminal in the state of Gujarat.
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Torrent Power, a part of the Torrent Group, for 1147.5 MW Sugen combined cycle power plant extension project at Akhakhol, Surat, in the state of Gujarat.
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Housing Development & Infrastructure (HDIL), a real estate development company, for construction of HDIL industrial park at Chandansar, Virar (E) in Thane district of Maharashtra.
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Lanco Mahanadi Power Private, a Lanco Group Company, for setting up of 2x660 MW coal fired thermal power project in the state of Maharashtra
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Expressions of Interest (EoIs)
In August 2009, 80 EoIs related to Roadways, Power and Community Services sectors were invited. Some major EoIs floated in the month were by
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Nagpur Improvement Trust, for development of Indira Gandhi Government Medical College Complex on PPP format in Nagpur city of Maharashtra.
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Chennai Port Trust, for development of Ro- Ro-cum-Multipurpose berth and multilevel car park in Bharathi Dock at Chennai port on BOT Basis under PPP mode.
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Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation, a Government of Bihar undertaking, for providing comprehensive architectural services for development of Bihar Police Academy at Rajgir in Nalanda district of Bihar.
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Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation, a Government of Karnataka undertaking, for preparation of technoeconomic feasibility report for setting up of information technology investment region in the Bangalore-BIAL region.
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Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation, for setting up of thermal power plants of suitable capacity based on the mineable reserves of coal from the coal blocks allocated to GMDC in future.
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Empanelment of Consultants / Contractors
During August 2009, 14 notices were published, inviting applications for empanelment of consultants and contractors. Some of the major notices were
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Corporation Bank, a Government of India enterprise, invited bids for empanelment of consultants and contractors for civil, electrical and furnishing works of Greater Mumbai Zonal Office.
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West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation (WBTDCL), a Government of West Bengal undertaking invited bids for empanelment of consultants for providing consultancy services in the tourism sector for various assignments to be identified by WBTDCL from time to time.
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Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike sought additional empanelment of consultants/firms for preparation of feasibility report, master plan, detailed project report etc. of various infrastructure projects in Bangalore.
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