Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAIL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (RLDA)
PROJECT INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
FOR
MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPLEX
AT MIRAJ Model
Rail Land Development Authority Near Safdarjung Railway Station, Moti Bagh-1
RequestNew for Delhi Qualification – 110021
For
PPP Projects
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DISCLAIMER
This Project Information Memorandum (the “PIM”) is issued by Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) in pursuant to the Request for Proposal vide to provide interested parties hereof a brief overview of plot of land (the “Site”) and related information about the prospects for development of multifunctional complex at the Site on long term lease.
The PIM is being distributed for information purposes only and on condition that it is used for no purpose other than participation in the tender process. The PIM is not a prospectus or offer or invitation to the public in relation to the Site.
The PIM does not constitute a recommendation by RLDA or any other person to form a basis for investment. While considering the Site, each bidder should make its own independent assessment and seek its own professional, financial and legal advice. Bidders should conduct their own investigation and analysis of the Site, the information contained in the PIM and any other information provided to, or obtained by the Bidders or any of them or any of their respective advisers.
While the information in the PIM has been prepared in good faith, it is not and does not purport to be comprehensive or to have been independently verified and neither RLDA nor any of its officers, employees, advisers or consultants accept any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reasonableness or completeness of, or for any errors, omissions or misstatements, negligent or otherwise, relating to, or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to, the information contained in the PIM or on which the PIM is based or with respect to any written or oral information made or to be made available to any of the Bidder or its professional advisers and, so far as permitted by law and except in the case of fraudulent misrepresentation by the party concerned, any liability therefore is hereby expressly disclaimed.
The information contained in the PIM is selective and is subject to updating, expansion, revision and amendment. It does not, and does not purport to, contain all the information that a Bidder may require. Neither RLDA nor any of its advisers undertakes to provide any Bidder with access to any additional information or to update the information in the PIM or to correct any inaccuracies therein, which may become apparent. Each Bidder must conduct its own analysis of the information contained in the PIM and is advised to carry out its own investigation into the prospects of developing the Site, the legislative and regulatory regime which applies to commercial development in India, and all matters pertinent to the Site and to seek its own professional advice on the legal, financial, regulatory and taxation consequences of entering into any agreement or arrangement relating to the proposed Site.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
S.NO PARTICULARS
Miraj
1.1 Miraj City Profile 4
1.2 Executive Summary 5
1.3 Location On City Map and Connectivity 6
1.4 Demography 7
1.5 Rail Passenger Traffic 7
1.6 Site Location and Attributes 9
1.7 Site Layout Plan 12
1.8 Site Photographs 13
1.9 Plot Details and Area Assessment 15
1.10 Retail/Real Estate Market 15
1.11 Suggested Product Mix 16
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Please refer to General PIM-Knight Frank for the Tender Process chart, Project Potential, Guidelines on EOI and Clustering and Group Bidding on the RLDA website.
CITY PROFILE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Miraj is a historic town in southern Maharashtra. The history of the town dates back to the 10th century, and the town is known for its rich tradition of Hindustani Classical Music and for religious harmony. It served as a stronghold and a strategic bastion owing to its location and was an important Jagir of the Adilshahi Court of Bijapur. Shivaji Maharaj stayed in Miraj for two months during his South India Campaign. It was the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Miraj Senior. Pathwardhan Raje ruled Miraj until Independence. It is one of the leading medical centers in India. Miraj is also a very important railway junction and is part of the Central Railways network. Miraj City is part of the Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation formed in 1999.
The city has a unique distinction of having the highest number of per capita hospitals in India. It boasts of two medical colleges and more than a hundred private clinics and hospitals.
Miraj is the place where one can get the finest Indian String instruments such as Sitar, Sarod and Tanpura. These are made of wood and specially treated gourds. This art was pioneered by Faridsaheb Sitarmaker in 18th century and is still practiced by his descendants.
Miraj Bus Stand Miraj State transport bus stand
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1.2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Location - The Site is located opposite to Miraj Railway station. Land Area proposed - 7125 sqm. (Approx.), Built up Area 7125 sqm.(Proposed) Existing development at site: None Surroundings - North: Station approach road and private area South: Vacant railway land with some abandoned structure East: Railway vacant land followed by Sukhniwas hotel West: Circulating area of Miraj and station building Accessibility - The site is accessible from the station circulating area which has small shops on both sides.
1.3 LOCATION AND CONNECTIVITY
Miraj lies on the National highway 4 and is well connected to cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Goa etc.
1: Location of Miraj in Maharashtra
Mumbai
Miraj
Source: Maps of India
Roadways
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National Highway 4 bypasses Sangli at 40 km. There are two exits for Sangli-Miraj twin cities on NH 4 Both exits form a triangle with NH4 and Sangli and Miraj are about 40 km from each exit.
Railways
Miraj is an important junction on the Central railway. Until recently, it was the only junction to have all three rail gauges - broad gauge, narrow gauge and meter gauge. The last narrow gauge train departed on 1 November 2008. Now Miraj has only broad gauge railway tracks. It is connected by railway to Pune on the north, Kurduvadi via Pandharpur on north-northeast and Hubli and Goa via Londa junction on the south. Passenger trains from Kolhapur to Solapur started running on the converted Miraj-Pandharpur- Kurduvadi broad gauge track in February 2011.
1.4 DEMOGRAPHY
As per the census of 2001, Sangli-Miraj had a population of 436,639. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. The city has an average literacy rate of 77% with male literacy of 81% and female literacy is 69%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Description Breakup
Total: 436639
Population Male: 222685 (51%)
Female: 2139532 (49%)
Average: 77%
Literacy Rate Male literacy rate: 81%
Female literacy rate: 69%
Source: Wikipedia
1.5 RAIL PASSENGER TRAFFIC
Miraj falls is an important station on the Central Railway zone of the Indian railways.
i) No. of Passenger Trains per day – 22 pairs of Mail/Express (including 4 weekly) and 11 pairs of passenger trains.
ii) Average No. of passengers per day at station- 7000 - 8000 Nos.
iii) Average passenger ticket earnings per day- INR 2.7 lakhs.
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RAIL CONNECTIVITY MAP OF MAHRASHTRA
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1.6 SITE LOCATION AND ATTRIBUTES
The site is a 7125 sqm plot opposite the Miraj railway station. To the north is the station approach road. To the east of the plot is vacant railway land followed by Sukhniwas hotel. The Miraj railway station building lies to the west of the site. To the south is an abandoned structure.
SITE LOCATION
City view
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Station and surrounding areas
MFC Site
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Close up view of the MFC site
Stn circulating area
Station approach Road
Vacant railway land
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1.7 Site Layout Plan Stn Vacant circulating Vacant railway railway area land land
All dimensions All are in meters
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1.8 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION OF THE SITE
Miraj Station building
Approach Road to Miraj Station.
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Proposed Site Area is on the left behind the hoardings.
View of the Platform
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Site is behind the boundary wall
Existing market in front of the railway station
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1.9 PLOT DETAILS AND AREA STATEMENT
The area of subject land plot is approximately 7,125 sq m, which is suitable for commercial (retail) and budget hotel development.
AREA STATEMENT FOR THE PROPOSED MFC
Area Statement
7,125.00 in SQM Site Area Utilized 76,665.00 In sft. Maximum Built up Area 76,656.00 In sft.
1.10 RETAIL/REAL ESTATE MARKET
Miraj's fame lies in its large number of hospitals and a medium sized string instrument industry.
It was famous in 19th century for Vaidyas as practitioners of traditional Ayurvedic Medicine are known.
The Wanless Hospital was founded in 1894 in the small town of Miraj, in southwestern India by Dr. Sir William James Wanless (1865 to 1933) a missionary physician of the American Presbyterian Church and has served the people of this area for over one hundred years.
Dr. R. K. Padhi, an Indian Cardiac surgeon trained in Canada, and Dr. A. G. Fletcher, General and Thoracic surgeon from the USA, performed the first successful Open-Heart Operation in India at Miraj in April 1962.
Miraj also boasts of the Government Medical College. It is an old institute which has reputedly produced some of the finest doctors in the country.
The Miraj Heart Institute is a Tertiary referral Centre for Congenital & Acquired Cardiac diseases as well as Thoracic & Vascular problems, both elective as also emergent, catering to the needs of patients from the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa.
The city also has organized retailers setting shop. Big Bazaar and such other hypermarket formats have opened stores in the Sangli Miraj area. Hotels in the Sangli Miraj Kupwad municipality priced at Rs.300- 3000. Hotel Great Maratha, Hotel Panchratna Executive, Hotel Lotus are few of the hotels in this city.
The commercial retail space in the region is leased at Rs.30-40 per sq.ft per month for ground floor shops.
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Big Bazaar at Miraj
1.11 SUGGESTED PRODUCT MIX
Miraj is a fast growing city. Owing to the floating population of students, the MFC should constitute of a portion of both F&B and organized retailers. Apparels and accessories should be the focus categories. The location could also sustain a Budget Hotel. The products that are envisaged to be developed on the MFC sites as per the Indian Railways are:
HOTEL RETAIL RETAIL AMENITIES • Rooms (AC/ Non AC) • Retail • ATM • Dormitory Retail Shops/Dining • Clinic • Community • Anchor/Food • Internet Center/Restaurant/Banquet Court/Food Plaza Café/ISD/PCO Vanilla Shops • Variety Store • Pharmacy/Book Stalls • Lounge Shops • Bank Branch + ATM • Prepaid Taxi Car Rentals • Cloak Rooms • Tourist Information Boot
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