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 Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 1 Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority 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. 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Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 2 Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority 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 Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 3 Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority 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 ` Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 4 Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority 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 Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 5 Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority 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. Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 6 Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority RAIL CONNECTIVITY MAP OF MAHRASHTRA Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 7 Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority 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 Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 8 Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority Station and surrounding areas MFC Site Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 9 Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority Close up view of the MFC site Stn circulating area Station approach Road Vacant railway land Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 10 Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority 1.7 Site Layout Plan Stn Vacant circulating Vacant railway railway area land land All dimensions are in meters Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 11 Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority 1.8 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION OF THE SITE Miraj Station building Approach Road to Miraj Station. Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 12 Development of MFC at Miraj Railway Station Rail Land Development Authority Proposed Site Area is on the left behind the hoardings.