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Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Mizoram govt takes up key projects, ‘PM's Ekta Mall' being constructed
Aizawl: Mizoram has taken up several key projects both under the flagship programmes of the central govt and the state govt, including Prime Minister's Ekta Mall or 'Unity Mall', director of state tourism department R Lalrodingi said on Monday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Lalrodingi told TOI a unity mall is being constructed on land belonging to the state printing and stationery department at Chawnpui locality in the western part of Aizawl with a funding of Rs 127 crore from the central govt's flagship programme 'PM-Ekta Mall'. She said other projects, including Keilungliah — a man-made lake in Champhai district — and a heritage and cultural centre also in Champhai district bordering Myanmar, have also been taken up by the state tourism department at the cost of around Rs 80 crore with funds from the Centre. "We also have received Rs 5.2 crore for preparation of basic amenities for tourists who visit Vangchhia village, one of the main tourist destinations in the state," she said, adding that a large number of tourists, both domestic and from abroad, visit the excavation site of the Archaeological Survey of India called 'Kawtchhuah Ropui', or the great gateway, at the historic Vangchhia village in Champhai district. She also said a plan is afoot to implement tourism initiatives in all the 40 assembly constituencies with legislators adopting one village each to promote tourism.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Cabinet picks firm to build Unity Mall
Panaji: The state cabinet on Wednesday selected Comt Constructions Pvt Ltd, the lowest bidder, to construct the Unity Mall at Chimbel at a cost of Rs 161 crore. State govt transferred 25,000sqm of land at Chimbel belonging to the IT department, to the tourism department for the Unity Mall and allied activities. Unity Mall is a scheme backed by the Union finance ministry to carry forward the concept of ' Make In India ' and to promote 'one district, one product' and handicrafts. A DPR in this regard was submitted by state govt to the Union finance ministry. The latter approved the DPR and sanctioned Rs 100 crore for the construction of Unity Malls under part VI of a scheme called 'Special assistance to state for capital investment 2023-24'. The ministry also released 50% of the approved amount to state govt to initiate the work on the project.
Business Upturn
03-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Deepak Builders secures orders worth over Rs 260 crore
Deepak Builders has been selected as the L1 bidder for the Planning, Design, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of Unity Mall located in the HSIIDC Industrial Estate, Karnal. The project has a bid value of Rs. 120.85 crores excluding GST and Rs. 142.60 crores inclusive of GST. The contract awarded by the HSIIDC Industrial Estate Authority includes all related works necessary for the completion of Unity Mall. The total duration allotted for the project completion is 24 months. Advertisement This project involves comprehensive EPC responsibilities, encompassing all stages from initial planning and design to procurement and construction, ensuring streamlined execution under a single contract.
India Today
22-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Mass tree felling: Jaipur youth rally to save Dol Ka Baadh, city's green lungs
A wave of youth-led activism is sweeping Jaipur as the 'Save Dol Ka Baadh' campaign gains momentum, with hundreds of young professionals and environmentalists rallying to protect one of the city's last major green campaign, which has seen daily protests and a surge in social media support, is a direct response to government-backed plans to clear nearly 100 acres of dense forest for the construction of the Prime Minister's Unity Mall and other commercial Ka Baadh, often called the 'green lungs' of south Jaipur, is home to over 2,400 mature trees—including the ecologically vital Khejri—and more than 80 species of birds and native wildlife. Activists warn that the ongoing felling of trees and construction activities threaten not only biodiversity but also the city's air quality and ecological balance. Protestors have geo-tagged trees and documented evidence of those already cut, alleging that construction work continues behind blue tin barricades, sometimes even after sunset to avoid public campaign echoes similar recent movements in Indian cities, where urban forests have come under threat from rapid campaigners point out the irony that several political leaders, including Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, had previously championed Dol Ka Baadh's preservation while in opposition, but have remained silent since assuming repeated appeals and petitions, activists claim their concerns have gone unheeded by the Rajasthan government and RIICO, the state industrial development agency overseeing the project. Tensions escalated earlier this month when police detained four protestors, including campaign leader Ashutosh Ranka, during a peaceful argue that while the proposed Unity Mall aims to celebrate tribal heritage, its construction comes at the cost of irreplaceable urban biodiversity. 'We're not against development, but it should not come at the expense of our city's ecological future,' said Shaurya, a campaign added, "Diya Kumari, when she was in the opposition, had supported the campaign to save the Dol Ka Baadh but now that she is the Deputy Chief Minister, she is not paying heed to our repeated pleas."
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Kerala setting a new benchmark for investment promotion, project implementation: Rajeeve
Four projects for which expression of interests (EOIs) have been received at the Invest Kerala Global Summit (IKGS) in Kochi this February commenced in April. The projects have a total outlay of ₹1,211 crore. Meanwhile, foundation stone will be laid this month for eight projects coming up at an investment of ₹2,675 crore. The four projects have the potential to generate 3,050 jobs. As many as 8,800 jobs will be created by the eight projects. Disclosing this at a press conference here on Wednesday, Minister for Industries P. Rajeeve said this affirmed Kerala's standing as a premier investment destination with increased investor trust in the government. He said another five projects, with an outlay of over ₹1,000 crore and the potential to generate 2,400 jobs, were slated to begin in June. 'By combining transparent digital tools, decentralised execution, and policy reform, Kerala is setting a new benchmark for investment promotion and project implementation in the country,' he said. Among the major proposals that came up at the IKGS, the Genome Valley at Life Sciences Park with an investment of ₹3,800 crore in Thiruvananthapuram will commence construction shortly while Unity Mall in Thiruvananthapuram will be inaugurated in November, the Minister said. A dedicated advisory group, chaired by the Minister, has been formed for monitoring project implementation, coordinating across departments and resolving issues. A policy reform meeting chaired by the Chief Minister is scheduled for June. The meeting will address the procedural and policy bottlenecks that affect investment implementation and focus on improving the overall ease of doing business. A portal, has been launched to create a database of land available in the State for industrial purposes, the Minister said. The portal will function like a matchmaking website where those who have land available for industrial purposes can list information, Mr. Rajeeve said. Another portal, developed by the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation, will provide investors and departments updates and information about each proposal's implementation status. It also features a monthly progress report to ensure transparency and stakeholder accountability. Around 450 EOIs have been received at the IKGS, for which over 370 project-level meetings have been conducted so far, and updated status reports and photographs have been uploaded on the dashboard of the IKGS portal.
