NMRDA Calls Builders' Meet After Rs1,500Cr Bhavan Project Fails To Attract Bids
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The crucial meeting is scheduled to be held on Friday at the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) office in Sadar, where the NMRDA currently operates from. The initiative is aimed at encouraging dialogue with real estate sector and reworking the project structure based on their feedback.
The NMRDA, which governs areas outside the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) limits, currently lacks a dedicated office space of its own.
Recognising the operational challenges of managing a vast and rapidly growing metropolitan region from a temporary setup, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis earlier this year instructed officials to identify a suitable site and begin work on a permanent facility at the earliest.
State revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule took charge of the project implementation.
Following the CM's directive, a 22-acre parcel of land owned by NMRDA in Mouza Sondapar near Jamtha stadium on Wardha Road was finalised for the project.
Officials said the location was chosen for its connectivity and long-term development potential.
According to sources, the proposed infrastructure was to be developed through design, build, finance, maintain, and sale (DBFMS) model. Under this model, developer would construct the NMRDA Bhavan, officers' quarters, residential buildings, a clubhouse, and other facilities. In return, the developer would be allowed to commercially utilise around 6 to 6.5 acres of the land in front — a potentially lucrative incentive.
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"This land is strategically located, and the blueprint was made keeping in mind the future needs of NMRDA. The office building is just one part of the larger vision. Residential quarters are essential too, since the project site is far from the city. Without them, it would be difficult for employees to work there or otherwise citizens visiting the office would face inconvenience if the officials are reaching late," said a senior NMRDA official.
Despite the scale and the commercial opportunity, the project failed to get any response in the first tender. Officials believe a lack of clarity or concerns over the return on investment may have discouraged developers.
"We have called this meeting to understand the developers' perspective. It's a chance to hear their suggestions, concerns and see what changes are required to make the project more attractive," the official said, adding after the meeting many things would be made clear.
A fresh tender process may be issued after incorporating feedback received during the meeting.
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