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CPWD invites Rs 1,083 crore Amaravati housing project tenders
The Central Public Works Department has invited tenders for a Rs 1,083.14-crore General Pool Residential Accommodation project at Ainavolu village in Amaravati’s Thullur mandal. The complex, intended for Central Government employees, is…
The Story in Brief
The Central Public Works Department has invited tenders for a Rs 1,083.14-crore General Pool Residential Accommodation project at Ainavolu village in Amaravati’s Thullur mandal. The complex, intended for Central Government employees, is scheduled for completion in 28 months. It will have 1,504 flats in 11 towers, ranging from Type-II to Type-VI, with double-level basement parking.
The project will also include a guest house, community hall, retail outlets and facilities for sewage treatment, waste conversion and water management. Plans provide for rooftop solar, energy-efficient systems, fire protection, lifts and IP-based surveillance. The complex is designed for GRIHA 4-Star and ENS+ ratings. Union Minister of State Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar coordinated approvals, the New Indian Express reports.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that every Amaravati project is either wasteful spending or instant proof of revival oversimplify the issue. This is a planned housing project with a stated cost, unit count and completion schedule, but a tender is not a finished complex. The useful scrutiny now is straightforward: who wins the contract, whether costs change, and whether 1,504 homes are delivered within 28 months.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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