MIHAN Project nagpur information & review information

Besides the airport, the proposed project involves a road-rail terminal, a special economic zone (SEZ) and other urban amenities. An IT park spread over 400 hectares in the SEZ will house IT majors like Satyam Computers, TCS, Patni Computers as well as Microsoft. Dell too has evinced interest in Nagpur. The Boeing MRO facility has alrady been talked about.

In the Special Economic Zone, units may be set up for manufacturing of goods, rendering of services, production, processing, assembling, trading, repairs, packing and repacking.

In addition, attractive fiscal incentives, soft regimes of taxes for developers and entrepreneurs, productivity-friendly labour laws and simpler procedure shall also be offered in the zone, as has been available in other free trade zones all over the world.

A separate 60 hectares have been allocated within the SEZ for the Health City, which is expected to provide about 2,000 beds in various multi-speciality hospitals.

Private players will operate one or more specialised units in the Health City. The proposed Health City, envisaged as the preferred destination for health tourists all over the world, shall be located in the SEZ, providing the operators tax concessions and other benefits as per the SEZ Act 2005.

There is also a plan to develop a modern township within MIHAN on about 30 acres of land.

International Airport

To meet the increase in demand of air traffic in India and provide the required world-class infrastructure the Govt. of Maharashtra along with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India has taken the step of developing the existing airport at Nagpur to international Standards.

• International Hub Airport – 1200 Hectares


• An existing Airport in the center of India with 3200 x 45 meters runway to be extended to 4000 x 60 meters to meet international standards.


• Provision for additional runway of 4000 x 60 meters in future.


• Ultimate space for parking 50 aircrafts in the terminal and 50 aircrafts remote.


• Provision for Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance base (MRO on 100 Hectares).


• Airport Terminal; a semi-circular terminal building of 3,00,000 sqm. to be developed in phases.


• The most conductive weather dynamics for an airport.
  

Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

1475 Hectares SEZ Act 2005

The proposed Special Economic Zone adjacent to the International Hub Airport shall offer high quality infrastructure facility & support services and allow duty free import of capital goods and raw materials.
In the Special Economic Zone, units may be set up for manufacturing of goods, rendering of services, production, processing, assembling, trading, repairs, packing, repacking, etc. In addition, attractive fiscal incentives, soft regimes of taxes for developers and entrepreneurs, productivity friendly labour laws and simpler procedure shall also be offered in the zone, as has been available in other free trade zones all over the world.
Thus creating a business friendly environment with speedy procedural system.

IT Park

A visionary IT Park of over an area of 400 hectares has been planned in the proposed SEZ of MIHAN. This area is to be developed as an IT city which will house BPO activities, call centers, data centers, software production houses, animation studios etc.
It will be a self-contained city providing refreshing activities like cafeteria, fitness centre, landscape gardens etc. that will facilitate in maintaining the freshness and fitness of professionals so as to increase productivity, as these work centres will be abuzz with activities round the clock.
Plans are made to provide world-class infrastructure in terms of connectivity, power and water supply at most economical cost. The connectivity to this park will be available through reputed and efficient service providers.
Leading I.T. Companies have shown interest in this IT park and M/s. Satyam Computer Services Ltd. have signed a MOU for 100 Acres of land for setting up their campus in the MIHAN, SEZ.

Health City

The Health City shall be spread over 60 Hectares of land within the SEZ. It will provide about 2000 beds in various multi-specialty hospitals. This shall be accompanied by various support facilities like Common Diagnostic Center, Common Waste Disposal Facilities, Economy and Luxury Class accommodation for relatives or companions, Training Institute for Nurses and Technicians. Private players will operate one or more specialised units in the Health City. The proposed Health City, envisaged as the preferred destination for health tourists all over the world, it shall be in the SEZ giving the operators the tax concessions and other benefits as per the SEZ Act 2005. The Health City shall offer state of the art health care facilities in various super specialties like Neurology, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Organ transplantation etc. These shall be for patients demanding exotic therapies, less expensive treatments in the cases not covered by Health Insurance (e.g. Cosmetic Surgery) as well as within two country groups where domestic suppliers are unable to provide required services in time at effective price & quality.

Manufacturing Units

Other Manufacturing and Value added units would be about 963 HectaresIt would consist of the following:

• Textile & Garment Zone


• Gem & Jewellery Zone


• Food Processing Zone


• Pharmaceutical & Bio- Medical Zone


• Financial & Insurance Services etc.

Captive Power Plant

MADC has proposed a 100 MW coal based Captive Power Plant with back up generators spread over an area of about 52 Hectares. The power plant is being modeled without any assistance of grid power. The proposal is to have an uninterrupted assured power supply to the units in the SEZ area with the permissible voltage fluctuation 5%. Because of the benefits of the SEZ, the project cost will go down by about 30% and also the cost of power at the end use will be economical. The power project is being established on BOT basis on public-private partnership principle. A competent BOT player, who will establish the power plant and carry out the transmission and distribution network in the area, will be selected on the least energy cost basis.

Rail-Road Terminal

A Rail and Road Terminal has been planned, which will cover an area of about 200 Hectares.
This Road and Rail terminal along with the airport will give an excellent multi-modal advantage with the interface of Air, Rail and Road Transport. It will consist of huge warehouses, cold storage and space for open stockyard.There will be ample space for parking of trucks with truck maintenance and refueling station, weigh bridges and other related services provided in the terminal.

• Interface of Rail & Road transport.


• Space for truck (multi-axle) parking (1,000), truck maintenance, fuelling facilities.


• Huge warehousing, Cold storage.


• Container yard and storage facilities.


• Space for open stockyards.


• Facilities for transport oriented trade.


• FCD facilities such as custom clearance and boarding etc.


• Planned to have smooth & easy circulation of transport.

International School, Residential Area, Entertainment etc.

1000 Hectares

International passengers can visit Nagpur, stay in hotels, conduct business transactions, enjoy entertainment facilities with excellent services. Residential area will satisfy the housing needs of professionals working in the Airport and SEZ area.A golf course with a country club has been proposed along with premium quality residential development. The concept is that ‘the backyard of these residences will open on to large tract of greenery where your domestic peace is distributed only by the occasional golfer applauding a good shot. Lakes, birds, fishes, squirrels are found in abundance and your neighbors share your refined taste’.As Special Economic Zone is an international activity, to ensure the true mobility of children of professionals across the countries, an international school has been proposed adjacent to the SEZ.

Project Benefits

• MIHAN has a strategic location, as its at the geometrical center of the country and is easily accessible by road and rail.


• Multi-modal International Hub Airport integrated with Rail and Road terminal will give an excellent Multi-modal transport system and save huge logistic cost.


• Project offers good returns on investments made.


• Availability of free hold land at reasonable rates.


• Availability of world-class infrastructure at economical rates will enhance operations.


• In-House captive Power Plants will ensure uninterrupted and quality power supply through well-planned distribution network.


• Adequate quantity of water supply.


• Easy availability of raw materials from vast catchments area.


• Availability of qualified and skilled manpower at economic wages.


• Inherent benefit of low cost of living compared to other cosmopolitan cities.


• Strong administrative support.


• One window operation with simple and fast application procedure.


• Fully Transparent Dealing.


• No limit on investments.

Project Status

• MAHARASHTRA AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. has been constituted by Government of Maharashtra to have focused attention for speedy planning and implementation of MIHAN Project.


• MADC is also declared as a Special Planning Authority for MIHAN Project area by the Government of Maharashtra under MRTP Act 1966.


• Nagpur Airport has been declared as International Airport for Passenger & Cargo Operation by Government of India.


• The Techno-Economic Feasibility Study for setting up MIHAN project has been carried out by a consortium of internationally reputed consultants led by M/s. L&T Ramboll Consulting Engineers Ltd.


• Business Plan for the MIHAN - SEZ has been prepared by M/s. Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick India Pvt. Ltd. and Formal Approval for the SEZ has been granted by the Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India.


• Total land area being acquired for MIHAN Project is around 4025 Hectares, out of which 1475 Hectares will be used for Special Economic Zone and till date 1652 Hectares of land has been acquired. The acquisition for remaining land is being done on fast track basis.
  The Draft Development Plan and Development Control Regulations have been prepared by YASHADA, Pune.


• Geotech Consultants Pvt. Ltd. has completed the geotechnical investigations for the MIHAN Project.


• Dr. D.Y. Patil Group has been given the Letter of Allotment for setting up an International School within MIHAN Project. The group has started the preliminary construction activities at the site.


• The Planning, Designing and Project Management Services for infrastructure facilities like Water Supply, Sewage Disposal System in the MIHAN project area has been completed by M/s. Kirloskar Consultants Ltd. The consultants have submitted the detail project report for water supply. The alignment for water transmission pipeline from Wadgaon dam to project area has been fixed and the Irrigation Department has in - principal agreed for water reservation of 61MLD from the Wadgaon reservoir.


• The bid documents for water supply, head works at Wadgaon and transmission main, water and sewage treatment plants and the distribution network is ready and tenders will be invited soon.


• The Environmental Study and Environmental Mitigation Plan for Captive Power Plant of 100 MW capacity approved. Similarly, for preparation of Business Plan for 100 MW Power Plant and placement of BOT operator for power infrastructure in MIHAN has been given to M/s. Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd and tenders for a BOT operator has been invited and will be short listed soon.


• Consultancy work of transmission and distribution of power in MIHAN area has been done by M/s. Premier Mott MacDonald and M/s. Jyoti Structures Ltd. has been awared the work.


• Maharshtra Pollution Control Board has given approval for Captive Power House of 100 MW.


• The Master Plan for the proposed Road Terminal project adjacent to Nagpur airport has been prepared by M/s. Prasad Associates.


• The financial feasibility study and bid management process for the Road Terminal has been done by M/s. Darashaw & Co. Pvt. Ltd. Negotiations are going on for appointing a BOT operator.


• Consultancy services for development of Interchange on National Highway No.7 and ROB in MIHAN area has been awarded to M/s. Consulting Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. The consultant has developed a General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) and M/s. AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd. had been awarded the work of Designing and Constructing the flyover Interchange at the junction of NH-7 and ROB across Central Railway track in MIHAN project area.


• Consultancy Services for development of Road Network and related elements in MIHAN project area has been allotted to M/s. SPAN Consultants Pvt. Ltd. The consultant have submitted their reports and alignment drawings of roads along with report on street lighting, sewage, arboriculture scheme etc.


• M/s. PBA Infrastructure Ltd. and M/s. Sadbhav Engineers Ltd. have formed a joint venture company PBA – Sadbhav Joint Venture who has been awarded the job of constructing the roads in the MIHAN project. The Road construction for the SEZ has started.


• The Feasibility Report for the Rail Terminal has been prepared by M/s. CRISIL. The Expression of Interest has been invited for the development of Rail Terminal as BOT project on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis.


• M/s. SICAL Logistics (Chennai) and M/s. Gupta Coal India Ltd. Joint Venture has been selected for developing, operation and management of the Rail Terminal in the MIHAN Project on BOT Basis.


• M/s. Credit Analysis & Research Ltd. (CARE), Mumbai who have rated the BBB(L) credit rating for the MIHAN project.


• Development of the Modern Township in MIHAN project on about 31 Acres has been awarded to M/s. Reatox Builders & Developers the construction work has began.


• For Feasibility Study, Business plan and other services for setting up of Health City in MIHAN, SEZ has been awarded to M/s. Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd. and they have submitted their final report and tenders have been invited for the same.


• The Environmental Clearance for MIHAN and related infrastructure has been obtained from Ministry of Environment & Forest. The Gum has already given the environment clearance for the MIHAN project .


• Work for Planning & Designing of Telecommunication Network by TATA Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd. has been completed and tenders have been invited for the same.
  Construction Of Boundary wall arround the MIHAN, SEZ has been awarded to M/s. J. K. Prestressing Works at a cost of about Rs.5 Crores and the construction work is in progress.


• M/s. Satyam Computer Systems Ltd. has been allocated 100 Acre of land for establishing IT campus in MIHAN SEZ. The MoU was signed on December 5, 2005.


• M/s. Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd. has been allocated 100 Acre of land for Information Technology Park. The land has been allocated to them.


• M/s. L & T Infocity have expressed interest in 120 Acre of land for developing an IT campus, similarly other leading IT firms have expressed interest in developing their campus in the MIHAN, SEZ.


• M/s. Ambuja Realty Development Ltd., M/s. RMZ Corp., M/s. Karamchand Realtech Pvt. Ltd. and M/s. DLF Ltd. are some of the other companies who have been allocated land in the MIHAN, SEZ.


• MADC has constantly persuaded Airlines to operate from Nagpur. Jet Airways, Indian and Air Deccan already have daily flights to Nagpur. Air Arabia has started operations from October 16, 2005 to Saharja, India Airlines have started operations to Bangkok and other domestic airlines have approached MADC for night parking.


• A Consortium of Bankers have sanctioned a loan of Rs.4000 Million and the > State Govt. has allocated Rs.1000 Million for the MIHAN project.