Nagpur civic body plans to construct Metro Mall in 30 months

After delaying it for two years, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) wants construction of Metro Mall to be completed in 30 months. The NMC’s project department has submitted a proposal in this regard before the standing committee which will meet on November 10.

Recently, the NMC had shortlisted a private agency which has agreed to pay Rs. 10 crore more than the bid amount of Rs. 45 crore.

The NMC had floated tenders to build eight floors comprising a shopping mall, restaurant and a multiplex with rooftop eatery. The mall, which was the phase-I scheme of the Orange City Street project, will be a public-private partnership project.

The civic body had floated tenders in October 2019. A base price of Rs. 45 crore was fixed for the 35,000sqm land where the mall will come up. The NMC had finalized Praful Ved Infrastructure Company Ltd which agreed to pay Rs. 55.55 crore. Now, the NMC will sign an MoU with the firm.

Earlier, the NMC had roped in MahaMetro for construction of the mall on December 20, 2018. MahaMetro was supposed to complete the project in 18 months but it could complete the construction only up to the plinth level.

The project department has also proposed stage-wise payments to be made by the firm to the civic body. As per the proposal, within 60 days of appointment, the firm will have to pay Rs. 2 crore in first instalment and Rs. 3 crore in six months.

Besides this, 14 more proposals will be tabled before the standing panel meeting to be presided over by its chairman Prakash Bhoyar.

Like previous standing panel meetings, the BJP-ruled NMC has proposed to recarpet 12 tar roads and convert tar roads into cement concrete.

The other proposed works include laying of sewer line worth Rs. 49.88 lakh in Khalasi Line in Gaddigodam, construction of retaining wall of a nullah in Shivaji Nagar under Gandhibagh zone. For the purpose, the NMC has proposed to spend Rs. 88.20 lakh.

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