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Page No.
A. Puhazhendi
Editorial ..................................................................................................................... 7
Imm. Past President Brain Vita by P. R. Mundle ........................................................................................ 8
H. N. Vijaya Raghava Reddy India - by 2050 .......................................................................................................... 9

Vice-Presidents – D. L. Desai (Shankarbhai)
Ch. Ramakotaiah Green Building ........................................................................................................ 15

M. Thirusangu – Kaushal Kishore
O. P. Sharma BAI’s Achievement .................................................................................................. 17
Pratap B. Salunkhe
Rajendra Singh Kamboh Applicability of ESIC to casual & temporary construction site workers
India Construction Festival 2018 ............................................................................ 18
Hon. Gen. Secretary Image Building of BAI – thereby of the Building and Construction Industry ........... 19
Neerav Parmar
– N. S. Muralidhara
Hon. Gen. Treasurer 77th AGM of BAI, 4th August, 2018, Visakhapatnam ............................................. 20
Pradeep G. Nagawekar BAI’s Rendezvous’ in Madurai ................................................................................ 21
All India Meetings of BAI, 4th August, 2018, Visakhapatnam ................................. 27
‘Indian Construction’ BAI News ................................................................................................................ 28
Committee 2018-19 Photo Gallery .......................................................................................................... 29
Chairman Chairpersons / Co-Chairpersons of BAI's Committees for 2018-19 ....................... 37
Neerav Parmar Know the Persons at the Helm of BAI for 2018-19 ................................................. 47
Plan Your Succession before its too late... ............................................................. 50
Members
Mohanlal S. Katarya – Ashok Kumar Chandak
Details of listed Real Estate Company's ................................................................. 51
Narendra Kumar Details of Listed Civil Construction Company's ...................................................... 54
IC - 52 - 07 Book Review – GST on Builders & Real Estate Transactions ................................ 57
Rising Steel Prices – BAI takes cognizance ........................................................... 58
Legal Corner ........................................................................................................... 60

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Editorial

At the stroke of midnight on 1st July last year, a packed Indian Parliament ushered in
the country's biggest ever tax reform with a bang and ushered in the unified Goods and
Services Tax (GST) which subsumed in it multiple taxes and levies.

GST is a great example of cooperative federalism, where all the States decided to take a
unanimous decision in the interest of the nation, enabling a huge tax reform
implementation.

GST Council which constitutes representatives from all the states, Union Territories
and Centre has so far conducted 27 meetings and it is commendable on their part for
having arrived at the decisions on a consistent basis and with consensus despite the
differences in political philosophy between the political parties in different States.

Under GST, the grant of seamless credit across India has eliminated the cascading
effect of taxes and ushered an era of reduction in the cost of production of commodities
and transparency in the quantum of taxes paid by the supplier of goods and services.

However, post implementation of GST, we saw considerable difficulties faced by
taxpayers, resulting in frustration while filing returns as they were required to file
GST returns on a monthly and annual basis and a complex procedure to file returns
coupled with technical glitches in the GST Network, which made the process a nightmare
for taxpayers and the annual returns filing format is still a work in progress.

The GST law has also introduced the concept of anti-profiteering to ensure that the
benefits of GST are passed on to consumers, which has been a weak link in Indian tax
administration and has left to the market forces to decide what constitutes profiteering
and what is legitimate profiting as there is complete lack of clarity.

The anti-profiteering provision is being taken seriously by industry, as the law has
given adequate machinery to the taxman for penalising defaulters.

The general criticism of GST in India is mainly due to multiple tax rates, selective
denial of input tax credits, multiple returns filing in different States and not providing
businesses enough time for preparedness for GST implementation.

Other distinctive measures such as the reverse charge mechanism and invoice matching
are yet to be implemented and GST Network needs to be further strengthened and
software system should be well tested.

Overall, the Indian taxpayers and the Government have both traversed a difficult and
long terrain for GST in the last one year and one hopes that the journey might get
easier in the years to come as it may take a few years before the country can truly begin
to enjoy the full benefits of GST. It would be a journey which would be worthwhile for
the Indian economy.

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India - by 2050

D. L. Desai (Shankarbhai)

Country in July 2016 completed twenty five years of economy in terms of purchasing power parity. Urban
economic liberalisation initiated in 1991, resulted in areas would contribute about 70% of G.D.P. It is
increased G.D.P, growth and higher per capita necessary to visualise emerging economic, scenario
income etc. By 2051, India shall have highest in next 34 years i.e. up to 2050. It is instructive to go
population in world at 160 crores consisting of 80 back in last sixty years as to what economic growth
crores each of urban and rural population country has achieved and resultant per capita income
respectively and likely to emerge as third biggest with future projections as shown in table below :-

Sr. Period Average Per capita Remark
No. G.D.P. income in
growth in dollar based This period described by late Prof. Raj
1. 1950 to 1980 percentage on purchasing Krishna as "Hindu Rate of growth".
2. 1981 to 2015 power parity Actually economic reform started in 1980,
3.5 but liberalisation came in 1991. This growth
3. 2015 to 2050 6.2 557 period sustained over 34 years for giving
6100 goods result.
6 Average growth rate of 6% over higher base
52000 rate of 6.2% will be much tougher to achieve.
This is necessary to put country in to middle
level economy.

Many feels that to achieve six percent growth rate will come from India. Logistics, transportation and
during 2016 to 2050 is possible by creating huge construction are hard and tough businesses activities
manufacturing base like that of China, creating jobs in which ageing population would not like to work.
and exporting goods, in the process creating wealth. Who else than young Indians fill the jobs around the
Needless to state that when China started it's world? There is going to be doubling of GDP growth
development journey it had no established in services like housing, education and health care.
competition. Global overcapacity in manufacturing, Services are labour intensive and their incremental
rules out India following Chinese model of return on capital is much faster than manufacturing.
development. Domestic consumption will drive
economic growth and not export. Economy will be Town Planning
service led and not manufacturing led. Small and
medium business will lead rather than large As stated earlier with migration of additional 423
corporation. Even otherwise services contribute million people from rural to urban to areas in next
almost sixty percent to G.D.P. against eighteen 35 years, additional 47 cities with more than a million
percent of manufacturing and twelve percent of plus population will get created. Town planners by
agriculture, rest is by mining and other sectors. compulsion of circumstances will have to restrict
town planning area to bare minimum with higher
India is the largest young country in an ageing world F.S.I. / F.A.R. and go for vertical development in
and will continue to have a young population for order to save on cost of providing civic infrastructure
next 25 years. Average age of Indian population is such as water main, sewer line, sewage treatment
expected to increase from 29 years in 2015 to 38 years plant, civic roads etc. In respect of 53 existing cities
by 2050, whereas China has started ageing. As with a million plus population, re-development of
greying western economies faces a productivity areas also have to be carried out with higher F.S.I.
challenges, health care providers around the world and vertical growth.

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Knowledge Economy crores housing units under various categories in
2012. Thus total of 10.338 (8.46+1.878) crores housing
Next thirty four years is going to be a period of units are required to be created by 2051. It means
"knowledge economy". Digitising life and work, that housing industry has to provide yearly
smart physical systems, energy technologies and approximately 298000 units x 35 years = 10.318 crores
next generation of genomics are going to be part of against it's present delivery capacity of eight to ten
knowledge economy. This has already started lakh unit per year. Bulk of demand is going to be for
transforming banking, health care, energy, retail, affordable housing and middle income group
government schemes like Jan-Dhan, Adhar & Mobile housing. Even today the dominant trend is a huge
(JAM). Various multi-nationals have over 1000 R&D demand - supply mismatch in the housing sector,
centres in India employing over 200000 scientists, which will accentuate in coming years, resulting in
engineers and technologists doing cutting edge rise in residential property price. In view of rising
research, design and development. In the process land prices future buildings / townships shall have
significant Intelligent Property is likely to get higher F.S.I. with vertical growth, limiting
generated. Retailing has already seen a paradigm geographic spread of city to save on resource starved
shift in business practice. Retailing companies will municipalities in providing civic infrastructure.
use virtual reality (visuals and haplographies sensors Construction and Housing Industry at present is by
(for touch) in a big way to overcome Indian and large in unorganised sector. With massive
consumers "feel and touch" mentality. As a matter housing requirement, huge spend on infrastructure,
of fact technology based start-up called e-commerce lot many companies will get listed in stock
like Ola, Uber, Flipkart, Zomato, Snapdeal etc have exchanges. As a matter of fact business houses such
started dominating retail market. Country is already as Godrej, Adani's, Piramal are already in real estate
a leader in manufacturing of patented expired drug as one more business vertical. By 2050, about 200
called "generic drug" contribution 20% of in world companies both in Housing & Infrastructure may get
supply. It is pioneer in research of "Bio-Chem Drug". listed in stock exchanges thus starting a process of
Software industry employed 35 lakh people and moving from unorganised to organised sector.
earned 100 billion dollar in 2015, likely to increase Higher prices of commercial properties in metro
further. towns shall prompt IT / BPO and E-commerce
companies to shift their operation to affordable price
Housing Scenario in Tier II and III towns. Thus majority of the future
housing demand shall come from these towns.
Thirty five years from 2016, Country's urban Construction on such massive scale shall create more
population according to demographic projection is jobs for architects - engineers & supervisors. It is
likely to be 800 million, same as that of rural estimated that country needs to double it's annual
population, having urbanisation rate of 50% with 100 investment in housing to 200 - 250 billion U.S. dollar
cities having million plus population. Compare this to fullfill it's housing demand. Buildings account for
with 2011 census figures having 377 million urban about 40% of total global emissions and are referred
populations and 834 million rural populations and to as one of the biggest polluters. However the trend
having urbanisation rate of 31.16% with 53 cities is expected to change in future. Spiralling energy
having more than a million plus population. Thus prices, rising pollution levels and increasing
423 million additional people will migrate from rural consciousness towards sustainability drive
area in next 35 years into cities creating additional development of efficient, smart and green buildings.
47 cities with more than a million plus population. Buildings in future need to be efficient in terms of
With higher disposable income in hands of young energy consumption and space utility. With
Indian, urge to own a flat is inevitable. Period from enactment of Real Estate Regulatory Act, real estate
2016 to 2050 shall also see expansion of middle class transactions are likely to be transparent and cashless.
creating fast moving consumer goods demand and Selling and purchasing of flat is going to underwent
services. Housing industry in order to accommodate fundamental change. This period is expected to see
42.30 crores migrant population will be called upon establishment of Housing stock exchange. Homes /
to provide 8.46 crores units x 5 persons per unit = flats being sold or given on rental will see a paradigm
42.30 crores, during period of next 35 years (2016- change from the present practice of visiting the
2051). This 8.46 crore units required during 2016- construction site to have feel of house. Use of
2051 period, are in addition to shortage of 1.878

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technology such as 3D printed will enable flat loan rate was 7.5%, which pared way for buying a
purchasers to have complete idea of how his flat flat. Securitisation of home loan portfolio, to-gether
would look like on completion, enabling him to with appropriate ratings and guarantee structures,
decide for purchase of flat. are imperative to support the growing resources
need of finance system. The role of National Housing
Construction opportunity Bank is going to be crucial in the evolution of housing
finance sector. N.H.B. may have to shift it's focus
As stated earlier housing industry shall have to from being merely a regulator-cum-refinancers to
provide 10.338 crores housing units from 2016 to that of market maker. As the housing finance
2050. Taking average unit size of 700 sft (includes operations increases or deepens, a vibrant secondary
EWS / LIG / MIG / HIG) construction industry have mortgage market with securitisation will be critical
opportunity of 10.338 crores x 700 sft = 7236.60 crores in taking care of burgeoning demand for housing
sft. This will turn out to be 7230.60 / 35 years = 206.76 finance.
crore sft. of housing per year for next 35 years Present
Government's policy of providing housing to all by Education Scenario
2022 shall spur housing demand and construction
opportunity. Exploitation of natural resources on Country has over 757 universities, 38056 colleges and
massive scale such as crushing of stone into 11922 stand alone institutions. For higher education
aggregate, sand dredging, limestone's, murrum for the gross enrolment ratio in the age group of 18 to
bricks making, Iorn ore etc. shall take place. It is 23 years as a percentage of eligible population in that
doubtful whether environment concern by age group has moved upto 23.5% in 2014-15 from
Government and N.G.O's would permit exploitation 21.5% in 2012-13. Of the 33.3 million young men and
of resources on such massive scale. In such scenario, women in higher education, 80% of the students are
alternative to natural sand, Murrum, stone aggregate enrolled in under graduate level programme.
will have to be found out by Construction Industry Unfortunately education is curriculum driven not
in collaboration with research organisation in order helping students to think beyond classrooms. The
to maintain environment equilibrium. New mismatch between the needed capability and reality
Construction technologies such as pre-engineered are leading to serious issues of employability of the
buildings, pre cast - prefab housing units are graduates. Skill driven education related to practical
evolving rapidly, Industry has therefore to come out and real world of work is needed for better
with better cost effective, faster and easier mode of employability. That is going to be trend hereinafter.
execution of building construction such as prefab In times to come the gap between college wage
housing components, steel structure etc. premium and skill wage premium will vanish.
Technology is expected to change education in time
Housing Finance to come. It is reasonable to assume that by 2030,
videos will be the standard medium of instruction.
Housing finance sector in the country is Lessons will be delivered in the video format,
underpenetrated in as much as it's mortgage to interaction with teacher and other students will be
G.D.P. ratio is 9% compare to 17% in Thailand, 20% through video collaboration tool and assessment will
in China and 34% in Malaysia all in India's also happen by the student submitting a video, which
neighbourhood. Government did not accord priority will replace text. Robots will be able to teach most of
to housing sector till early 1970's, when HUDCO was what teachers teach in classroom. Virtual Reality
established as wholesale lender. It was only in 1977, (VR) technology is an immersive multi-media
that HDFC was set-up as first retail mortgage finance computer technology that replicates an environment
company. Till late 1980's, Insurance companies, and allow user to participate or interact in that
public sector banks and a few private players set up environment. Virtual Reality is now already used in
housing finance companies. It was only in 1987 that training in-flight stimulators and for some
National Housing Bank was established as regulator architectural studies. By 2030, Virtual Reality could
for housing finance companies. Pursuant to boom also become omnipresent in education. Of all the
in IT/BPO sectors, employing educated young forms of learning's apprenticeships i.e. learning
Indians, age of flat purchasers came down to 30 years while earning will substantially increase. India only
from earlier 45. Housing finance companies need to has 300,000 apprentices, while Germany has 3
come out with innovative finance scheme at lower million, Japan 10 million and China 20 million.
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Employment will changed from being a lifetime There will be a tectonic shift in healthcare delivery.
contract to a taxicab relationship, because employers The shift will be from hospital care to home care;
will not be permanent institutions. illness to wellness; patient - centric to consumer-
centric; doctor intervention to robotics; healthcare
Health Care Scenario to health. By 2050, home healthcare will have become
common. With portability of sophisticated medical
Technology will have the deepest, widest and equipment even chronic care could be conveniently
strongest impact on healthcare. Developments in delivered at home by the patient's bedside, and in
artificial intelligence and robotics are already familiar surroundings. Hospitals will have a lot more
changing our lives. Advances in Genomics will 'artificial intelligence' (AI), which will play a huge
permit the free sequencing of the human gene, role in providing most healthcare solutions.
bypassing predictable disease patterns while
ushering in precision medication. As new Industrialised Countries with fewer doctors, nurses
transportation and communication technologies and paramedical, health care system has become
evolve, serving the patient will likewise alter. Both very costly. In some of the countries, state provides
diagnosis and treatment could occur remotely. The such health care system free of cost but patients have
traditional supply chain - factory, distributor, to wait long period for their turn to get admitted in
wholesale, retail - will probably vanish. By 2050, hospitals. India has huge potential of treating
personalised or precision medicine could be the patients from foreign countries at less than half the
standard method of treatment. Rapid cost. As a matter of fact country at present receives
advancements in areas like stem cell research will man citizens from Middle East and N.R.I. for
spread the canvas for cures wide and open. treatment. India is likely to develop healthy "Medical
Implantable cells to custom synthesised for specific Tourism" in next 10/15 years like that of Thailand
properties say for example, blood with greater and Singapore.
immunity is going to be common.
Reference : Various publications

India predicted to be second most powerful economy by 2050,
ahead of US

By 2050, India will be ranked second, ahead of the
US, as one of the most powerful economies of the
world.

A new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers released
its long-term growth predictions for 32 of the largest
economies in the world, accounting for 85 percent
of the world GDP.

The report, titled 'The long view: how will the global
economic order change by 2050?' ranked countries
by their projected global gross domestic product by
purchasing power parity. Economists use PPP to
determine the economic productivity and standards

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of living among countries across a certain time Big opportunity for business
period.
The report points out that as the emerging markets
The world economy will more than double in size mature, they may no longer remain attractive only
by 2050, far outstripping population growth, and as low-cost manufacturing bases, but will be more
emerging markets will grow twice as fast as attractive as consumer and business-to-business
advanced economies. The report attributes this to the (B2B) markets.
impact of continued technology-driven productivity
improvements. To make use of this opportunity, international
companies will need strategies that are flexible
The report says six of the seven largest economies in enough to adapt to local customer preferences and
the world are projected to be emerging economies rapidly evolving local market dynamics.
in 2050 led by China (first), India (second), and
Indonesia (fourth). It says, "The US could be down Commenting on the volatile nature of the emerging
to third place in the global GDP rankings while the markets, the report states that international investors
EU27's share of the world GDP could fall below 10 need to be patient to ride out the short-term economic
percent by 2050." and political cycles in these countries.

The report predicts that the UK could be down to Challenges for policymakers
10th place, France out of the top 10, and Italy out of
the top 20 as they get overtaken by faster growing Highlighting the key challenges for policy-makers,
emerging economies like Mexico, Turkey, and the PwC report states that emerging markets should
Vietnam respectively. "Avoid a slide back into protectionism, which history
suggests will be bad for the global growth in the long
It, however, had a word of caution that the emerging run. Ensure that the potential benefits of
economies will need to significantly enhance their globalisation are shared more equally across society.
institutions and infrastructure if they are to realise Develop new green technologies to ensure that long-
their long-term growth potential. term global growth is environmentally sustainable."

Source : www.yourstory.com

India in 2050

Let's have a look at the country we are likely to leave behind in 2049

In 35 years you and I will, going by the average age going to be any more accurate.
of newspaper readers and life expectancy in India,
be dead. Let's have a look at the country we are likely Four years ago, when we were growing at 9%, I wrote
to leave behind in 2049. First, let's deflate the in Mint Lounge that India's high growth could not
optimists. In a 2011 report, Citigroup predicted India be sustained. I don't think this will change,
would be the world's biggest economy before 2050. irrespective of policy tweaking by Central
"We expect India's real per capita GDP to grow at governments.
6.4% pa over the 40-year period between 2010 and
2050 (7.2% pa over the next 10 years and at rates of The other thing is what the economy means to the
7.7% pa between 2020 and 2030 and 5.2% pa between average Indian. Net national income is today about
2030 and 2050). As a result, we expect India to Rs.70,000 per person per year according to the
become the largest economy in the world by 2050, Central Statistics Office.
overtaking China and the US in the process."
India's incomes are the lowest among Brics nations-
This leap would produce an Indian economy of $85 Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Median
trillion (around Rs.5,250 trillion) in purchasing per capita income (meaning more than half the
power parity (PPP) terms (up from just under $4 population) is only a little over Rs.35,000.
trillion in 2010). Unfortunately, the study's
immediate prediction of Indian growth at 7.2% This group will be only slightly better off in the next
between 2010 and 2015 turned out to be wrong. And generation.
there's no guarantee that its mapping further on is
Second, our two major internal national security

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problems are Kashmir and the North-East. Both will neither be understood nor felt by many and perhaps
be resolved in the sense that they will no longer be most of us by then.
violent. My guess is that with both, there will be a
compromise within the states because of India's Seventh, our cities will be less chaotic, with better
insistence on democracy. The economic migration public transport. This will come because the middle
of these states' citizens in India is already blunting class will be so dominant politically that its demands
their secessionary spirit. will replace those of the abject poor. There will be
middle-class state parties as there are caste-based
Third, there will still be servants. Reading some ones today. Schools will be better, with less of a gap
histories of the world wars recently, I was struck by between the best and the worst than there is today.
how frequently the mention of servant shortages
came up in reports from Great Britain. Their culture Eighth, politically, we have already made a great
of servants ceased after World War I, because wages success of democracy, and its next phase will be
went up and modern equipment made household devolution. It is clear already that there will be a shift
work simpler. in the structure of power and the Centre will have
less and less to say with states becoming more
In India it isn't a function of demand and supply and autonomous.
of economics and technology alone. It also has to do
with privacy. In relatively small spaces, we are Ninth, if you have toddlers, they will be in their late
comfortable with the constant presence of the 30s then. It's likely they will absorb different social
servant, and this will not change in the next values from you than you did from your parents,
generation. because they have access to far more that is shaping
them. If you have teenagers, they are already
Fourth, honour killings will be gone. The media has developed and you can observe in them the
penetrated what was traditionally a closed caste characteristics of the future middle-aged Indian.
space. Haryana's Jats are feeling this glare. It is
society that bestows honour on families that do Tenth, culturally it will be quite bad. We will see
honour killing, and as media pressure piled on, this across India what we have today in our cities, a
honour has lost its sheen. middle class that speaks no language correctly. The
largest group of people will be those who use English
Fifth, the Baniya dominance of industry will end. as their first language, without really being able to
Only some of the inheritors of today's industrialists wield it properly. Again, most people will be familiar
will continue to be on the list of India's top with their mother tongue, but not regular readers in
billionaires. Many peripheral communities will break it. On the other hand, high culture-classical music
through. Business schools will produce more people and dance-will be better curated and nurtured than
with the ability to raise and manage capital than a it is today.
handful of mercantile castes.
Many things will be better. I think we will be less
Sixth, we will see a shift in our identity. M.N. Srinivas corrupt because of technology. Our tendency to riot
wrote in his last essay for the Economic And Political is falling every decade and I don't think we will be
Weekly that it was the introduction of currency that at one another's throat over religion any longer. In
began to kill off caste. Barter is what kept it alive for these ways and a few more, we will be witness to
centuries, locking the artisan into his trade. B.R. shifts of the sort that we didn't think possible today
Ambedkar felt the city was the place that accelerated and will be pleased to have around as we go.
this process of losing caste. It is obvious that the
Indian city dilutes tribal identities and caste will Source : www.livemint.com, 08-03-2014

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Green Building

Kaushal Kishore

Introduction: solar, wind power and eco friendly
electrical, mechanical etc. devices.
A green building is that building which is
constructed at a well planed location with proper A green building should have all
design and sustainable materials. Fitted and painted safety devices. It should be provided with potable
with eco friendly materials. The building should water, having proper drainage, sewerage and
gives to its occupant's healthy and comfortable rainwater harvesting system. The building should
environment in all climates. It remains cool in be surrounded with trees, plants and grass to provide
summer, warm in winter, inside fully protected from natural greenery. Can the above building be possible
rain, gives natural pollution free air and light when day by day the population in India is
through doors, windows and ventilators without any increasing at a very fast rate? The facts may be found
artificial means. For particular requirements it has from the following table.

Table: 1 Human population per sq.km of country area:

Country 1947 Year 2049
121 2009 581
India --- 350 141
China --- 132 49
U.S.A.
34

With the increase in the population the house Some builders have a novel way to attract the client
demand will also increase. For India it is of the top for the apartments they are going to build or already
concern as by the year 2049 having the same country build. They gives big advertisement in green colour
area 581 persons sharing recourses of one sq. Km. showing apartment surrounded by tall green trees.
area against China 141 and USA only 49. From the When you go to such site you will not found the trees
present day crowd, it can be well imagine what will of your dream. The other misleading advertisement
be the crowd condition of India in 2049. A drastic is that the apartment has 70% open lush green area.
action is needed otherwise it will be too late to cope The facts will be known when you calculate the
with this situation. There will be more slums. By 2011 actual open area for one house you will be going to
India will have 9.31 crore slum dwellers in which live. See the following table:
31.63 lakhs people will be living in slums in Delhi
alone.

Table 2: Actual open area shared by number of people:

Storey of Total Covered area Ground open Persons living in
building houses sq.ft. area sq.ft. total apartment
36000 25200
1 24 180000 25200 96
5 120 360000 25200 480
10 240 540000 25200 960
15 360 1440

From the above table it can be seen that in a single 70% open area of covered area then the open area
storey apartment of 24 houses for 96 persons the should be 378000 sq.ft. and not 25200 sq.ft.
open area is 25200 sq.ft., whereas for a 15 storey
apartment of 360 houses for 1440 persons the open Suppose per house there is one car, then a single
area is again same only 25200 sq.ft. Accordingly if storey apartment will have 24 cars and a 15 storey
a builder claim that his 15 storey apartment has apartment will have 360 cars. In a 15 storey

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apartment where is the open space will be left for 3. the city, and they significantly reduce storm
trees. To maintain our natural environment there water run off as well. Local birds will be
must be one tree for each house. Accordingly in a attracted on the roof greenery and make their
15 storey apartment having 360 houses there nest upon it.
should be 360 tall trees. Have we such greenery in
any of the apartment in our cities. How then they Permeable Pavement: Many types of
may be called green houses and claiming 70% lush permeable pavement reduces the urban heat
green open area. The fact is we are living in island effect in one or more ways. For
congested places where we can never feel example, many grid or block pavers
comfortable and enjoy the life of natural incorporate grass or other ground covers,
environment. which help shade the surface of the pavement
and increase local evapotranspiration. Porous
Urban Heat Island Mitigation pavements often have much lower total mass
than asphalt or concrete, reducing the amount
Urban areas have been found to have air 4. of heat they absorb and many permeable
temperature 20C to 50C warmer than the pavements are lighter colored than traditional
surrounding country side. This phenomenon is pavement as well.
known as the URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT.
There are number of ways one can fight the urban Building Walls: The walls of building should
heat island at home and around the city. be painted with solar reflective paints.

1. Planting Trees: Trees are one of our most 5. Roofs: The roof of house remain expose to
important allies in the fight against the urban direct sun rays most of the day time. The
heat island effect. Air temperatures directly traditional methods of keeping roof surface
under trees can be as much as 100C cooler cool are lime terracing, mud phuska and brick
than temperature over unshaded blacktop. bat coba treatment. These methods are not
Trees can be sited strategically to shade roofs, only time consuming, costly but also increases
pavement, walls, and other surfaces, keeping the dead load on roof. The new and very
them cooler and reducing energy bills. Trees convenient method is to paint the roof surface
also provided a cooling effect through white with solar reflective paint/coating.
evapotranspiration. Other vegetation,
including grass etc. also provides cooling Solar reflective coating is an acrylic based
effects, though not usually as significant as coating which provides weather proofing and
trees. heat insulation to the exposed roof. This can
be used for coating RB, RCC roof top surface,
2. Green Roofs: Green roofs are roofs planted asbestos cement roofing sheets, galvanized
with grasses, flowers, or other vegetation. zinc sheets as well as aluminium sheets. With
Like trees planted at ground level, the such coating temperature may be lower upto
vegetation shades the surface, keeping it 100C thus giving cooling comfort to the
cooler. Reducing the urban heat island effect, occupants of house and also reduces the load
isn't the only benefit of green roofs- they can on Air Conditioner.
also be used to grow fresh local products in

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may be facing in the following areas : comments.

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INDIAN CONSTRUCTION 16 July 2018

BAI’s Achievement

Applicability of ESIC to casual and temporary construction site workers

– BAI’s obtains Stay Order from Supreme Court

ESIC Department had issued a circular on 31st July Till now the legal fight in Supreme Court is being
2015, covering the casual and temporary financed by corporate companies of BAI. But, more
construction site workers also in the provisions of funds will be needed as and when the writ petition
ESIC Act w.e.f. 1st August 2015. comes up for hearing again. It is requested that
members contribute wholeheartedly to BAI’s Legal
As many BAI members were apprehensive of the Fund. For any clarification or information, please
adverse effect of such a sudden implementation of email to [email protected].
the Act in the industry, BAI was advised to seek legal
remedy. BAI immediately took up the
matter to various High Courts and
got Stay Order from the High Courts
of Madurai, Hyderabad, Gujarat,
Karnataka, Allahabad, Delhi and
Rajasthan.

In the meantime, Confederation of
Real Estate Developers Association of
India (CREDAI) filed a Writ Petition
in the ESIC matter before a Double
Bench of the Goa Bench of Bombay
High Court and it was dismissed by
the Bench making it compulsory for
construction site workers also to be
covered in the ESIC Scheme. As
CREDAI did not file a Review
Petition in the matter, BAI’s various
Stay Orders pending on the ESIC
matter in different High Courts, were
to be vacated by the ESIC Department
insistence on following the precedent
of the Double Bench decision of
Bombay High Court.

To avoid this serious situation, on the
advice of Senior Advocate, Mr. Gopal
Jain, BAI filed a Special Leave Petition
(SLP), ‘as an aggrieved party’ before
the Supreme Court. This matter was
admitted by the Supreme Court of
India on 7th May 2018 and ordered
Notices to be issued to the
Respondent (ESIC Department).

On 6th July, 2018 Supreme Court
heard the arguments and have passed
a Stay Order which is printed herein
alongside.

INDIAN CONSTRUCTION 17 July 2018

India Construction Festival 2018

- serving as a platform for global players to grab the India opportunity

India has carved for itself the most pronounced section honour the largest design and construction firms in
on the market map of infrastructure industry. The the world.
business hub of south-east Asia, India is a growth story
unmatched in history. To continuously fuel its growing At the banquet on October 24, representatives of the
economy, the country needs to bolster its top firms will be called to the stage to accept awards
infrastructure. Massive investments have been made acknowledging their accomplishment. The Top 100
in the construction industry in recent years by both, firm delegates will receive complimentary registration
public and private enterprises. A conducive business to the Construction World-ENR Leadership Summit
ecosystem, government support and the overall to be held the next day, ie, October 25, where attendees
demand, make India's infrastructure sector an can make connections and discuss the most compelling
attractive business opportunity with very high return issues faced by the global construction industry today.
on investment.
CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards
Global players have identified the India opportunity
and are keenly looking for opportunities to connect At this event, the crème-de-la-crème of the
and network with Indian business leaders, learn more construction fraternity comes together to witness the
about the unique business environment and explore felicitation of top companies. This includes 500 top
partnership opportunities. business owners, chairmen, MDs, CEOs, directors and
marketing heads. The 15th edition of the
The perfect platform CONSTRUCTION WORLD GLOBAL AWARDS is
scheduled for October 24, 2018, at the Taj Palace in
Identifying the need for an international event to serve New Delhi.
as a platform for interested professionals, FIRST
Construction Council, Construction World & New The second day of the event, ie, October 25, will
York-based Engineering News-Record magazine is commence with the CW Leadership Summit, wherein
organising the INDIA CONSTRUCTION FESTIVAL topics including Technology, Finance, Ease of Doing
2018 in New Delhi from October 24th to 25th, 2018. Business, among others, will be discussed. Eminent
Minister of Commerce, Mr Suresh Prabhu will be the UK-based economist Graham Robinson, who has
Chief Guest and the event is supported by Ministry of forecasted that India's construction market will be
Commerce, Government of India. the fastest growing in the world by 2030, will make
a keynote address. This will be followed by the
To be held over two days, the event will consist of five Equipment India Awards.
events.
EQUIPMENT INDIA Awards
The first day, i.e., October 24, will host three events,
starting with the India Road Conference, wherein EQUIPMENT INDIA (EI) brings forth the 6th edition
panelists will discuss topics that include Constructing of its Annual Awards, the only recognition of the best
Tomorrow with Technology, Smart Road performers in construction equipment industry in the
Infrastructure, Vision of Indian Roads Before Cars Fly, country. The Indian construction and mining
Attaining the 45 km per day vision, among others. equipment market is at the cusp of tracking a steep
growth trajectory over the next five to ten years. In
This will be followed by the CONSTRUCTION this emergence, renowned equipment manufacturers
WORLD GLOBAL AWARDS & ENR GLOBAL are making significant investments to bring forth their
AWARDS. latest technologies and product portfolios to support
the country's rapid economic developments. In
ENR GLOBAL AWARDS. addition, end-users in this developed market are
replacing their outdated equipment with advanced
In collaboration with CONSTRUCTION WORLD solutions. Evidently, the construction and mining
(CW) magazine, ENR will be hosting a recognition equipment market has considerable opportunities for
banquet on October 24 for The Top 100 Largest industry players across the value chain. EI recognises
International Design Firms and Contractors ranked in the best of class in this critical business segment at the
the magazine's Top 225 International Design Firms and EQUIPMENT INDIA AWARDS.
Top 250 International Contractors lists in 2017. The
event will celebrate achievement in construction and

INDIAN CONSTRUCTION 18 July 2018

Image Building of BAI

– thereby of the Building and Construction Industry

N. S. Muralidhara*

Members of the Builders Association of India (BAI) There are lots of reservations
have to think in terms of boosting the image of BAI, regarding Real Estate Regulatory Authority
which in turn will enhance the image of the building (RERA). Under this law, States have to implement
and construction industry. RERA which is a special body dealing with the real
estate sector. So far 26 states and Union territories
Towards the image building activities, the following have notified RERA. Since this has been projected
topics/issues can be taken or can be done : as the protector of home buyers, we have to deal
with this very carefully. We have to protect our
¾ Pros and cons of GST on real estate industry. consumer friendly image.

¾ Impact of RERA. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana has turned out to be
a boon for affordable home buyers. We at BAI have
¾ Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. to take into consideration that general public are
leaning towards affordable homes. We have to
¾ Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak educate them that the BAI is common man friendly
Yojana. and build affordable homes as well as comfortable
luxury homes.
¾ Utilizing the ever growing social media in
positive manner. As part of image building measures, the BAI has to
be very active in social media. As the majority of
¾ Coming much closer to the general public. the population is using social media, we can
communicate with them about our projects in a very
¾ Awarding scholarship to the meritorious effective manner.
engineering students.
We have to take all possible measures to come closer
¾ Conducting engineer’s day. to the general public. As, we know each and
everyone have the ambition of having his own
¾ Allaying citizens fears about the Rajkaluve# sweet home, we have to interact with them in a
and demolition issues. positive way assuring them that their dream can
be realized through BAI.
¾ Boosting confidence of our esteemed clients.
We have to involve in more and more social
¾ Taking steps to construct more and more activities such as conducting Engineers day,
affordable homes. teacher’s day, consumers day etc. We can think of
awarding scholarships to meritorious engineering
¾ Establishing better co ordination with banks students. These measures will certainly give big
and other financial institutions. boost to our organization’s image.

Let us discuss the GST. Now we have to accept and Lately, some government departments are issuing
move along with GST. GST has brought relief to notices to flat owners under various reasons in
the real estate sector. As we know real estate is one Bangalore city. Notices are being served stating that
of the most pivotal sectors of the Indian economy. such and such a building have been built on
This industry plays a vital role in employment Rajkaluve. This has caused negative impact state
generation. This industry stands just second behind
agriculture sector. GST would bring lot of
transparency in the real estate sector, minimizing
unnecessary transactions.

* Chairman, BAI’s Image Building Activity Committee and Past State Chairman, BAI Karnataka

#Long before Bangalore was a city there were lakes and they were interconnected. If one lake overflowed, it automatically
connected to another lake through channels now known as ‘Raja Kaluve’. Over a period of time many of these of these ‘Raja
Kaluves’ are missing due to illegal encroachment. The excess water now has no place to go and results in flooding. Bangalore
Municipal Corporation has decided that the best solution is to demolish people’s houses built on the erstwhile ‘Raja Kaluves.

INDIAN CONSTRUCTION 19 July 2018

wide. Prospective home buyers are thinking twice MarDk iYaoryur
before investing on real estates. We have to take
suitable measures to allay the apprehension of the Seventy Seventh (77th)
potential home buyers. We can think in terms of Annual General Meeting of
establishing a special wing for this purpose.
the Members of Builders’
Karnataka’s real estate market though sluggish has Association of India
got potential. Being prominent IT hubs Bangalore
and Mysore are the best cities in Karnataka for Saturday, 4th August, 2018, 4.00 p.m.
selling real estate properties. Saipriya Resort, Rushikonda,
Visakhapatnam 530045
Among real estate categories, apartments are most
popular buys. Buyers are showing interest in The Seventy Seven (77th) Annual General
furnished two story houses at prices almost at par Meeting of the Members of Builders'
with apartments. Another favourite real estate Association of India (BAI) is being convened
option is building home on purchased land. for approval of the 77th Annual Report of
BAI, covering activities of BAI and its 170+
IT boom is holding the real estate industry from Centres during 2017-18 and also approval of
big slump. We have to target potential buyers BAIs accounts of BAI for 2017-18.
belonging to all categories of the society and cater ....and other issues
to their specific needs. For a copy of the 77th Annual Report BAI
incorporating accounts of BAI for 2017-18,
Financial discipline; maintaining strict financial members are requested to get in touch with
discipline is the need of the hour. A report says that their local BAI Centre or long on to
loans worth about Rs 6,800 crores given to various www.baionline.in or send an email to
residential builders in Bangalore over the last few [email protected]
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distress. This shows the real estate industry in bad
light. This is due to sluggish sales and strict Builders' Association of India
regulations.
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Finance, etc. are creating platforms where more
stable developers take over the assets of the
distressed ones, help in finalising construction and
sell the project which will help in clearing loans.

Since last one year- after the central government
introduced RERA, we are noticing considerable
changes. The stringent laws were expected to usher
consolidation and push the unorganized players out
of the market. But RERA has excavated an already
ailing sector which has been struggling due to weak
buyer sentiment.

We have to take all the above facts into
consideration and work hard for boosting the image
of BAI.

INDIAN CONSTRUCTION 20 July 2018

The first meetings of the Managing Committee and
General Council of Builders’ Association of India
(BAI) for 2018-19 were held on Friday 25th May, 2018
in Hotel Heritage, Madurai.

In the evening of Thursday 24th May, 2018, BAI had Ramakotaiah, Vice-President, BAI; Mr. M.
arranged a ‘Orientation Programme for Chairmen Thirusangu, Vice-President, BAI; Mr. O. P. Sharma,
of BAI Centres’. Mr. A. Puhazhendi, President, BAI; Vice-President, BAI; Mr. Pratap B. Salunkhe, Vice-
Mr. Neerav Parmar, Hon. Gen. Secretary, BAI and President, BAI; Mr. Rajendra Singh Kamboh, Vice-
Mr. Pradeep G. Nagawekar, Hon. Gen. Treasurer, President, BAI; Mr. Neerav Parmar, Hon. Gen.
BAI gave a detailed briefing to the Chairmen of BAI Secretary, BAI; Mr. Pradeep G. Nagawekar, Hon.
Centres on the nitty gritty of successfully managing Gen. Treasurer, BAI; Mr. S. Ayyanathan, State
a BAI Centre. In their briefing they touched upon Chairman, BAI Tamil Nadu, Puducherry &
many topics, like the activites which can be done by Andaman Nicobar; Mr. K. Ramesh, Chairman, BAI
the Centres, ways and means of increasing Madurai Centre; Mr. P. Janakar, Chairman, Dindigul
membership strength, sponsoring of opening new Centre and Mr. Raju John, Executive Secretary, BAI.
BAI Centres in their region, collating problems faced
by their members and petitioning the authorities, Before start of the meeting, homage was paid to the
corresponding with BAI head office on industry and departed souls of Mr. Ganpatrao Morge, Past
organizational issues, maintaining accounts as per Chairman of BAI Nanded Centre who expired on
guidelines given by BAI head office – particularly 2nd March 2018; Mr. G. P. Shivhare (Father of Mr.
due to GST implications, etc. others who graced the Alok Shivhare, Past State Chairman of Chattisgarh
dais during the orientation programme were : Mr. State) who expired on 8th March 2018; Mr. Prem
Datuk Matthew Tee, President, IFAWPCA; Mr. Ir. Sehgal, Past Chairman of BAI Jamshedpur Centre,
Chuan Yeong Ming, Secretary General, IFAWPCA; expired on 16th March 2018; Mr. Sudhir Patel, former
Mr. V. Ramachandran, Past President & Past Trustee, Executive Director of M/s. The Modern Construction
BAI and Mr. Raju John, Executive Secretary, BAI. Co. Ltd., Patron Member of BAI who expired on 20th
March 2018; Mr. Rajpal Arora, Hon. Secretary &
Thereafter a programme to welcome Mr. Datuk Managing Committee Member-Elect for 2018-19 of
Matthew Tee, President, IFAWPCA and Mr. Ir. BAI Delhi Centre who expired on 28th March 2018;
Chuan Yeong Ming, Secretary General, IFAWPCA Mr. Abhay Jambekar, Past General Council Member
was arranged. Mr. A. Puhazhendi, President, BAI; of BAI Mumbai Centre who expired on 30th March
Mr. Neerav Parmar, Hon. Gen. Secretary, BAI; Mr. 2018; Mrs. Rajamma (Mother of Mr. P. Subramani,
Pradeep G. Nagawekar, Hon. Gen. Treasurer and Mr. Managing Committee Member of BAI Shimoga
S. Narasimha Reddy, IFAWPCA Executive Board Centre) who expired on 17th April 2018; Mr. P.
Member representing BAI graced the dais during the Ramadoss (Father of Mr. R. Prakash, General Council
welcome programme. In his opening remarks, Mr. Member of BAI Chengalpattu Centre) who expired
A. Puhazhendi, President, BAI briefed the members on 23rd April 2018 and Mr. A. V. N. Raju, Past
about ‘International Federation of Asian and Western Chairman, BAI Puducherry Centre who expired on
Pacific Contractors Associations’ (IFAWPCA). Mr. 1st May 2018.
Datuk Matthew Tee, President, IFAWPCA, gave an
interesting and informative presentation on Kuala On behalf of the host Centres i.e. Madurai and
Lumpur, Malaysia and the 44th IFAWPCA Dindigul, Mr. K. Ramesh, Chairman, BAI Madurai
Convention. He invited BAI members to attend the Centre formally welcomed the members attending
44th IFAWPCA Convention to be held in Kuala the meetings from across India.
Lumpur, Malaysia, between 12th and 16th November
2018. Earlier, Mr. Datuk Matthew Tee, President and In his opening remarks, Mr. A. Puhazhendi, thanked
Mr. Ir. Chuan Yeong Ming, were given a traditional the members for electing his as President of BAI for
welcome at the venue, complete with a richly 2018-19. He briefed the members of his visit to BAI
caparisoned elephant, which garlanded the guests.

On Friday 25th May Mr. A. Puhazhendi, President,
BAI chaired both the meetings. Others who graced
the dais during the meetings were : Mr. Ch.

INDIAN CONSTRUCTION 21 July 2018

Centres after taking over as President. He ¾ Members were informed that BAI is regularly
appreciated the activities undertaken by the BAI following up with the GST Authorities on
Centres. Mr. A. Puhazhendi thereafter briefed the various issues cropped up while executing the
members about the meeting of BAI office-bearers contracts and the same have been represented
held in Cochin on 8th May, 2018. He informed the to the appropriate forums. Members were
members that in the meeting – it has been decided informed that the main issues BAI has taken up
to have an exclusive chamber for the BAI President in its representations are :
in the BAI Secretariat in Mumbai; State Chairmen
should convene atleast three State meetings; it has 9 Not to discriminate between contractors
been also decided that hierarchy Centre-State who are executing Government and
Chairman-Vice-President-President should be Private contracts for the purpose of levy
adhered to for tackling industry and BAI issues; it of GST. GST Authorities have issued
has been decided to improve the image of builders Notification to levy Government
and contractors by BAI taking up social projects like, contractors at 12%, whereas it is 18% for
desilting water bodies, improving roads in hamlets, Sub-Contractors and Private contractors.
making available drinking water facilities, etc.; it was
also decided that BAI Centres should promote 9 To remove the clause of linking a
‘Rainwater Harvesting’ in their projects; it was contractor’s payment to his Vendors /
decided that Chairmen of the BAI’s Functional Suppliers for availing the input tax credit.
Committees should submit reports to President; it It is the commercial arrangement between
was decided to formulate a welfare scheme for BAI the Supplier and the Contractor to pay bills
members, like life insurance, accident insurance, etc.; on purchase of materials, and Government
it was decided to have an exclusive BAI website should not interfere in such commercial
giving live information on tenders being issues by activities. This is all the more important
Central, State and Local Body works authorities since Government Departments,
across India; it was decided that BAI should promote particularly many States are not paying to
internship courses for fresh Civil Engineering the contractors on time and Government
Graduates / Diploma Holders; it was decided to that should focus more on this.
BAI should work more closely with CIDC for solving
industry issues and in this direction President 9 GST Department to be clear on its part on
informed the members about him having attended the Taxability of Transfer of development
the CIDC Board of Governors meeting in New Delhi rights.
on 14th May, 2018, wherein issues like GST, non-
payment of contractors bills by Government 9 Department to come out with a clear-cut
Authorities, training of ‘Construction Workers’ by methodology to be adopted by anti-
availing Construction Welfare Cess Amount, profiteering authorities.
Arbitration Clause in Government Contracts,
separate Ministry for Construction Industry, 9 Department not to adopt uniform Land
abnormal increase in Construction Material like deduction methodology as with the
Cement & Steel, etc were discussed and finally the location of the project, the land price is not
issue of CPWD holding back Earnest Money Deposit unique in the country. Government to
of L2, L3, L4 etc. till the time of L1 Contractor signs adopt the deduction of actual cost of land
the Agreement with the CPWD Department was policy or the cost mentioned in the Ready
discussed and it was decided that a representation Reckoner for deduction purpose.
should be made to CPWD.
9 Government to continue with the refund
¾ Members were informed that in the matter of policy of VAT on cancelled flat by the flat
‘Royalty on Minor Minerals’, BAI Indore Centre ¾ purchasers.
has filed an Writ Petition in Supreme Court
against the decision of The High Court of Members were informed that with recent
Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur, in the matter of implementation of E-Way Bill, it also has many
Royalty Case NO.W.P.No.7798/2017 and the clauses affecting the construction industry and
petition is pending admission. in the representation BAI has requested removal
or diluting such clauses suiting the needs of
construction industry.

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¾ The following points were also brought to the date is mentioned in the Agreement and only

attention of members : under special circumstances, this date could

9 For Govt Works : (Especially State Govt. be extended.

Contractor lose 6% if they are not filing ¾ In the matter of ‘Construction Labour’,

GST ) members were informed that BAI is vigorously

As per the Revised Standard Schedule of following up with the Union Government for
Rates, with effect from 21.10.2017, the allotting a certain percentage of the Labour
Basic rates are exclusive of all Taxes (such Welfare Cess collected by State Governments
as Excise Duty, TNVAT, Service Tax, GST for skilling construction workers. Members
and all other Taxes). were also informed that BAI has also taken up
with the Union Government regarding

PWD has removed the GST Component clubbing the contribution of Provident Fund
from the material Purchase Amount and and ESIC with 1% Labour Cess deducted from
the DATA prepared is only for basic rates, the contractors bill. The Department though
and finally adding 12% for GST convinced of BAI points of view are not coming
Component. This GST Component is less out with a solution.

than the actual amount of GST suffered ¾ Members attention was drawn to the Official
during Procurement of most of the Gazette notification issued by the Government
materials (Cement 28%, Steel 18%). of India on 16th March 2018 permitting

Hence all Contractors necessarily has to appointment of workers with a ‘Fixed Term’,
file the GST returns with GST which means an employee can be appointed
Commissionarate to get the refund of 6% for a fixed term like till the completion of a
GST or more. project and can be removed and this will not
now be a matter of contention before the

Certain Government works for CPWD, Labour Court. Members were informed that

BSNL etc., GST is being reimbursed on this is a positive development under the ‘Fixed

production of receipt of payment of GST Term Employment’ notification.

towards works contract. ¾ Members were informed about the admission

9 For Private Works of the Special Leave Petition (SLP) of BAI by

For Major Private /Corporate contract Supreme Court on 7th May 2018 and the
works there is no extra burden to Supreme Court ordered to issue Notices to the
contractor, since they are claiming 18% Union Ministry and ESIC Department.
GST after passing suitable input credit Members were informed that the reason for
benefit to the Client and remitting the filing this SLP arose due to the dismissal of a
same to GST Commissionarate. Writ Petition filed by CREDAI by a Double
Bench of Goa Bench of Bombay High Court,

Whereas small level private contract on ESIC matter. As CREDAI did not file a
works, they are having peculiar problems, Review Petition on the matter, BAI’s various
like client refuse to pay GST and ask Stay Orders pending on ESIC matter at
contractor to absorb it OR some Clients different High Courts, were to be vacated by
purposely supply materials like Cement, the ESIC Department insistence on following
Steel, etc, though it is covered in the the precedent of the Double Bench decision of
Contractor’s scope. There by losing the Bombay High Court. To avoid this serious
input credit benefits. situation, on the advice of Senior Advocate,
Mr. Gopal Jain, BAI filed this Special Leave

¾ In the matter of Real Estate Regulatory Petition (SLP), ‘as an aggrieved party’ before

Authority Act (RERA), members were the Supreme Court. Members were further

informed that the customers or the flat informed that Corporate members of BAI are

purchasers have now started trusting the financing the conduct of this Special Leave

builders as the project is registered with RERA Petition and BAI is only supporting it logically

with all details. There is a clear-cut completion with facts and figures.

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¾ Members were informed that Government of ‘Construction Workers’ by availing

India have circulated a Draft Labour Code and Construction Welfare Cess Amount,

BAI Secretariat had informed all members Arbitration Clause in Government Contracts,

through ‘Indian Construction’ to go through separate Ministry for Construction Industry

the Draft Labour Code and send their and abnormal increase in Construction

comments. Members were further informed Material like Cement & Steel.

that, there is a good chance of Labourers ¾ In the matter of 44th IFAWPCA Convention to
getting the benefits once the Labour Code is be held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, between
placed into action, as each labour could be 12th – 16th November 2018, BAI President was
identified with One Number and thatit is nominated as the Chief Delegate and Mr. S.
expected with the introduction of the Labour Narasimha Reddy, Past Vice President was re-
Code, PF, ESIC and Labour Cess may be nominated as the Executive Board Member of
clubbed into one Act. IFAWPCA representing BAI. President

¾ Members were informed that BAI Secretariat exhorted maximum members to attend the 44th

will be giving an option to members to receive IFAWPCA Convention, Kuala Lumpur,

‘Indian Construction’ in digital form and not Malaysia.

receive the hard copy. The General Council which met in the later part of

¾ New BAI Centres at at Kottarakara in Kerala the day took note of and ratified the decisions taken

State, Guntur in Andhra Pradesh State, and by the Managing Committee in the earlier part of

two new Centres in Madhya Pradesh State. the day. The General Council also took note of the

¾ reports of Mr. K. S. Someshwara Reddy (State
Members were informed that, part from Chairman, Karnataka); Mr. Ram Avtar (State
mitigating the problems faced by BAI members Chairman, Delhi); Mr. Vilas K. Birari (State
in running their building and construction Chairman, Maharashtra); Mr. S. Ayyanathan (State
industry business, BAI is looking at being able Chairman, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Andaman
financial assistance to the family members of Nicobar); Mr. D. V. N. Reddy (State Chairman,
BAI members who meet with unfortunate Telangana); Mr. Paul T. Mathew (State Chairman,
death. A separate Corpus Fund / Welfare Fund Kerala); Mr. Chandrakant K. Raipat (State
in this regard is to be created.
Chairman, Jharkhand); Mr. Rajiv Goel (State

¾ Members were informed that BAI is Chairman, Haryana), and Dr. Santosh Katiyar (State
considering launching a exclusive website Co-ordinator, Madhya Pradesh).

giving live information about the latest tenders In the evening of Thursday 24th May, 2018 a meeting
/ live tenders available with various of the Trustees of BAI was held. Present for the
Departments throughout the country. meeting were : Mr. Ashok K. Choudhary, Mr. K.

¾ Members were informed that BAI will be Ramanujam, Mr. Lal Chand Sharma, Mr. R.
writing to the Union Human Resources Subburaman, Mr. Ram M. Bhatia and Mr. Vijay
Ministry for introducing the concept of Jagannath Devi – Trustees BAI and Mr. Neerav
‘Internship’ for fresh civil engineering / Parmar, Hon. Gen. Secretary; Mr. Pradeep G.
diploma students. This will result fresh Nagawekar, Hon. Gen. Treasurer, BAI; Mr. Raju
Engineers knowing about handling of John, Executive Secretary and Mr. S. Madhusudan,
construction materials, techniques and Head-Communications, BAI. Issues concerning
execution of the project and thereby eligible managing existing investments and future
to be employed immediately in India and investments of the corpus funds of BAI were
discussed.
abroad.

¾ Members were informed that BAI President is Subsequent to the meeting of the Trustees, the
in touch with CIDC for making it more customary meeting of the office-bearers of BAI to
effective to the needs and problems of Indian brief them on the ensuing Managing Committee
building and construction industry, like GST and General Council meetings was held. The
issues, non Payment of Contractors Bill by meeting was chaired by Mr. A. Puhazhendi,
Government Authorities, training of President, BAI. Others who attended the meeting

INDIAN CONSTRUCTION 24 July 2018

were : Mr. Ch. Ramakotaiah, Vice-President, BAI; Reddy, State Chairman, BAI Telangana; Mr. Raju
Mr. M. Thirusangu, Vice-President, BAI; Mr. O. P. John, Executive Secretary and Mr. S. Madhusudan,
Sharma, Vice-President, BAI; Mr. Pratap B. Head-Communications, BAI.
Salunkhe, Vice-President, BAI; Mr. Rajendra Singh
Kamboh, Vice-President, BAI; Mr. Neerav Parmar, In the morning of Thursday 24th May, 2018 a ‘Press
Hon. Gen. Secretary, BAI; Mr. Pradeep G. Meet’ was organized, which was addressed by Mr.
Nagawekar, Hon. Gen. Treasurer, BAI; Mr. V. A. Puhazhendi, President, BAI along with Mr. K.
Venkateswara Rao, State Chairman, BAI Andhra Ramesh, Chairman, BAI Madurai Centre; Mr. P.
Pradesh; Mr. K. S. Someshwara Reddy, State Janakar, Chairman, Dindigul Centre; Mr. V.
Chairman, BAI Karnataka; Mr. Paul T. Mathew, Ramachandran, Past President & Past Trustee and
State Chairman, BAI Kerala; Mr. Vilas K. Birari, Mr. Raju John, Executive Secretary, BAI.
State Chairman, BAI Maharashtra; Mr. S. Representatives of the print and electronic media
Ayyanathan, State Chairman, BAI Tamil Nadu, were present. The print media gave wide coverage
Puducherry & Andaman Nicobar; Mr. D. V. N. to the event.

Govt aware but turning blind eye to sand crisis: Builders

With various issues crippling the construction they get the raw material at a cheaper rate from the
industry, Builders’ Association of India (BAI) has government,” Puhazhendi added.
said that it is high time the Centre forms a separate
ministry to address these issues. The association has The body criticised the state government’s move to
alleged that sand cartels have been involved in price stop builders from importing sand from foreign
gouging and added that the government has turned countries directly. While importing sand would
a blind eye to these issues. save the natural resources in the state, members
said that were baffled by the state’s stand.
Key members of the association took part in the
two-day managing committee and general council While the industry facing end number of issues, it
meeting, which kick-started on Thursday is difficult to get issues solved with the authorities
in Madurai city. On its sidelines, national concerned. They said there has to be a point of
president of BAI A Puhazhendi and other key contact to find solutions and a separate ministry
members met reporters and briefed upon the issues would make it possible. The association said that
the industry is facing. they have been making representations to the
central government with this demand for the past
At present 45,000 sand loads are required in a day, 10 years, without any success. The construction
but only a fraction of the requirement is available industry is second biggest employer in the country,
from the eight quarries run by the government, said only next to agrarian sector and employs over 4
A Puhazhendi. “When the builders book a load of crore people. They said that many face job loss as
sand through online it takes a month to get it. A the industry has come to a near standstill in Tamil
load costs only Rs 1,500, but it takes Rs 7,000 to Rs Nadu.
8,000 to bring it outside, due to rampant fleecing
from local goondas and villagers. It is not that the Puhazhendi also criticised the government for
state government is unaware, but it turns blind eye holding only the contractors responsible when there
towards it,” Puhazhendi charged. is mishap like bridge collapse, like the recent one
in Varanasi where 18 people were killed, without
Due to the rising demand, the price of M-sand has even conducting a probe. “When a structure
increased three-fold and the government has not collapses, it could be due to other reasons like faulty
taken any steps to restrict its price. Similarly, no design or poor selection of place among others
action has been taken to control the price of cement. factors. Even government officials need to be held
The companies have formed cartels and created accountable and arrested for such mishaps, before
artificial demand to increase the price now and holding the contractor entirely responsible,” he
then. “A contractor who is committed to a project said.
gets into trouble due to the unexpected rise of
cement prices. Price gouging is unacceptable, as Source: Times of India, Madurai, 25-5-2018

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BAI plans 8-month internship to turn freshers industry-ready

Builders Association of India has plans of conducting In order to help the contractors and engineers in
an eight month internship programme for civil remote locations with various projects undertaken
engineering freshers in order to make them industry throughout the nation, BAI plans to introduce a
ready. It has raised apprehensions over the lack of website to spread information. Puhazhendi said that
employability of engineering graduates passing out in a few clicks everyone can learn about the projects
of college and has said that only five per cent of them and take part in the bidding process of the projects
possess the requisite skills. they are interested in.

In an attempt to bridge the gap, BAI will start training He also said that BAI is ready to train contractors,
programmes in all its 170 centres across the country. engineers, architects, technical and non-technical
Although there are programmes available under the aspirants of construction business by setting up an
government, it has not addressed the issue institute in Tamil Nadu preferably in places like
completely. Trichy or Madurai. They require at least 10 acres of
land to establish the facility. He expressed doubt on
National president of BAI A Puhazhendi said that, a whether the state government will come forward to
certificate will be issued at the end of the internship. support such an initiative.
With this, they can easily get employment as they
would be trained in various aspects of construction Chairmen of Madurai and Dindigul centre of BAI K
by expert from the industry. A syllabus for this Ramesh and P Janakar were also present during the
purpose would also be created. He expressed meeting.
confidence of rolling it out the programme in a year’s
time. Source: Times of India, Madurai, 25-5-2018

Construction industry hit hard by high cost of sand

High cost of river sand and restrictions on
import of sand were affecting the
construction industry, said Builders’
Association of India.

Speaking to the media on the occasion of the
inauguration of its two-day executive
committee meeting here on Thursday, its
national president A. Puhazhendi said
builders could place order for sand only with
eight government quarries. “When booking
sand online, one need to cough up so much
to the intermediaries who are hand in glove
with politicians. In the end, the cost of every
unit of sand goes very high, which has a
cascading effect and escalates the cost of a
project,” he said.

“Moreover, with river sand becoming scarce,
we also take refuge in costlier M-Sand. While
the daily requirement for the State is 40,000
bags of sand, the availability is 500 bags,” he
said.

The government could help the industry by
making efforts to lift restrictions on import
of sand and lowering the excise duty on

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imported M-Sand. The price of cement, which Block Your Date
fluctuates between Rs. 375-380 a bag, must be
stabilised that builders can take up long-term National Conference on GST vis-a-vis
contract work and meet the commitments without Building and Construction Industry
incurring huge losses.
Wednesday 5th September, 2018
“In case of inadvertent casualty at project site, the
government takes stern action against the contractor. Bombay Exhibition Centre, Western Express
A fact-finding committee must be formed to conduct Highway, Goregaon (East), Mumbai
a detailed inquiry instead of fixing the blame on the
contractor blindly,” Mr. Puhazhendi said. Organised by :

With a view to making engineering graduates Builders' Association of India, Mumbai Centre
employable, the association had planned to give ¾ Latest amendments to GST will be
them training. A website with details of tenders
would be launched for the benefit of builders across deciphered
the country, he added. ¾ Case studies of GST cases in building and

As many as 500 members took part in the meeting. construction industry will be explained
For more details, please contact :
Source: The Hindu, Madurai, 25-5-2018
Builders' Association of India
Mumbai Centre

E-mail : [email protected],
[email protected]

Tel. : (91-22) 23514134, 23520507, 23514802
Fax : (91-22) 23521328

All India Meetings of Builders Association of India

Saturday 4th August, 2018, Visakhapatnam

Hosted by : BAI Centres in Andhra Pradesh

(Amaravathi, Guntur, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Ravulapalem, Tanuku, Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam and Vizag Steel City Centers)

The second meetings of the Managing Committee and General Council of the Builders' Association of
India (BAI) for the financial year 2018-19 will be held on Saturday, 4th August 2018 at Hotel Saipriya
Resorts, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam 530045.

Members of the Managing Committee and General Council of BAI, who are CEO's, Directors,
Managing Partners, Proprietors of civil engineering construction and building companies will
be attending the meetings from across the length and breadth of India.

The meetings offer an apt platform to manufacturers and service providers to the Indian construction
industry to give exposure to their products and/or services by making interesting presentations.
Representatives of the manufacturers and service providers also get to informally interact with the
members from across India.

For more details, please contact

Shri A. Kasi Visweswra Rao Shri V. Venkateswara Rao

Chairman, BAI Visakhapatnam Centre State Chairman, BAI Andhra Pradesh
Mythri Apartment, Flat No.505, M/s. Vallabhaneni Constructions (P) Ltd.
Opp. Eenadu, Seethammadhara, Shop No.21, Indra Gandhi Municipal Stadium Complex,
VISAKHAPATNAM – 530 013 Bandar Road, VIJAYAWADA – 520 010
ANDHRA PRADESH
(O) 0891-2567340 (R) 2503174 (M) 09959926789
(M) 09849914488 Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

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Southern (Chennai) Centre Mr. Shrikant

The 68th AGM of BAI Southern (Chennai) Centre Sikchi,
was held on 30th May 2018. Mr. L. Venkatesan,
Chairman, BAI Southern (Chennai) Centre chaired Chairman,
the AGM. Members were briefed about some of the
important activities of the Centre during the year Baramai News
2017-18 i.e. under the Chairmanship of Mr. K. Sahakari Bank
Venkatesan viz. Southern (Chennai) Centre playing were the Guests
a vital role in bringing down the GST from 18% to
12% by taking active role in organising the 'GST of Honour.
Conclave' in the presence of our Union Finance
Minister; conducting of medical camps for Other office-bearers who were also installed were :
construction workers, conducting of training
programmes for construction workers, conducting Mr. Dattatray Sampatrao Ranavare as Vice
of seminars on GST, RERA and EPF; etc. In his
address Mr. R. Radhakrishnan, Past President & Past Chairman, Mr. Adesh Anilkumar Shah (Vadujkar)
Trustee, BAI highlighted that Mr. L. Venkatesan is
the 50th Chairman of Sothern (Chennai) Centre and as Hon. Secretary, Mr. Sachin Pahade as Hon.
expressed hope that the 69th AGM will be held in
the building of 'Southern Builders Charitable Trust' Treasurer and Mr. Avinash Ramesh Lagad as Hon.
which is under the aegis of BAI Southern (Chennai)
Centre. Mr. S. Ramaprabhu, Vice-Chairman; Mr. L. Jt. Secretary. In his address Mr. Ajit Dada Pawar
Shantha Kumar, Hon. Secretary; Mr. R. Parthiban,
Hon. Treasurer and Mr. R. R. Shridhar, Hon. Joint assured that he will use his good offices in
Secretary were also present during the AGM.
highlighting to the Government of Maharashtra the
Baramati Centre
problems affecting the building and construction
Mr. Sunil Deshmukh was installed as the Chairman
of Baramati Centre for 2018-19 by Chief Guest Mr. industry in Maharshtra. Office-bearers and senior
Ajit Dada Pawar, former Deputy Chief Minister of
Maharashtra. Mrs. Popurnima Taware, President, functionaries from BAI Centres of Ichalkaranji,
Baramati Municipal Council; Mr. Pratap Salunkhe,
Vice President, BAI; Mr. Vijay Devi, Trustee, BAI and Satara, Pune and Phaltan were present on the

occasion.

Solapur Centre

Mr. Dattatray S. Mule was installed as the Chairman
of Solapur Centre for the year 2018-19 on 5th May
2018 by Mr. Pratap Salunkhe, Vice President, BAI.
Hon'ble Mr. Subhash Deshmukh, Minister for Co-
operation, Marketing & Textile, Government of
Maharashtra was the Chief Guest. The Hon'ble
Minister is also BAI member from Solapur Centre.
Other Office Bearers who were also installed were:
Mr. Amar Birajdar as Vice Chairman, Mr. Youvraj
Chumbalkar as Hon. Secretary, Mr. Ramesh Malve
as Joint Secretary & Santosh Kalkutgi as Hon.
Treasurer.

Obituaries

Mr. T. R. Shinde passed away Mahabubnagar Centre in Telangana State.
on 21st June, 2018. Mr. T. R.
Shinde was the father of Mr. Mr. P. K. Ramachandran passed
Raju Shinde, Executive away on 4th July 2018. Mr. P. K.
Member, Butibori (Nagpur) Ramachandran was a founder
Centre. Patron Member of BAI Cochin
Centre. He has been Vice-
Mr. Y. Mohan Reddy passed President and Trustee of BAI. He
away on 3rd July, 2018. Mr. Y. was one of the main driving force in the spread
Mohan Reddy was the of BAI movement in Kerala.
incumbent Chairman, BAI

'Indian Construction' prays to the Almighty to rest the departed souls in peace
and grant fortitude to the bereaved families to bear the irreparable loss.

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Chairpersons / Co-Chairpersons of BAI's Committees
for 2018-19

For better cohesion amongst BAI members and tackling of issues confronting a particular section of
the members or a tackling a particular topic, BAI has had the practice of forming 'Committees'.

We are giving below the details of the 'Committees' along with the contact details of its Chairman,
Co-chairman and Members. Members / readers wanting a particular issue attended to or wanting to

make suggestion(s) can get in touch with the concerned Committee.

Name of Chairperson Co-Chairperson(s)
Committee
Dr. Tarro T. Manghnani
Banking M/s. Tahil Engg. & Contracting Co. P Ltd.
Committee 10, Ganga Jamuna Milan,
790, 3rd Road, Khar (West),
MUMBAI - 400 052
(O) 26481616 / 26008792
(R) 26462037 / 26043255
(M) 9821040246
Email : [email protected]

Central Shri R. N. Gupta Shri M.A. Jesu Raja Rajan
Government M/s. Rama Construction Co. M/s. Diamond Infra Constructions P Ltd.
Department & 810, Tower-1, Pearls Omaxe, No.5, Kutcherry Road, Flat II-B, Mylapore,
PSU Committee Netaji Subhas Place, CHENNAI - 600 004
Pitam Pura, DELHI - 110 034 (O) (044) 24620553 (R) 24957244
(O) (011) 27356232, 43004667 (M) 09444045013 / 09750030846
(M) 09810011139 / 08527221500 Email : [email protected]
Email : [email protected]
Shri C.M. Mathew
[email protected] M/s. Civitech Constructions
St. Mary's Buildings, Palace Road,
Changanacherry - 686 101 KERALA
(O) 0481-2420718 (R) 2723918
(M) 09447596958 / 09995805444
Email : [email protected]

Shri P.N. Sivasankararaja
M/s. Brama Developers
9/1/1, Sudharsan Garden, K.R. Nagar,
Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar - 626 108
Tel: 2483830 (M) 09843368899
Email: [email protected]

Shri S.S. Natarajan
M/s. S.S. Natarajan & Co.
Engineering Contractor,
6, Telephone Nagar, Moolapalayam P.O),
ERODE - 638 002 TAMIL NADU
(O) (0424) 2280668 (M) 09842756668
Email : [email protected]

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Name of Chairperson Co-Chairperson(s)
Committee
Cement and Shri K. Subramani Shri V. Unnikrishnan
Steel M/s. Krishnamurthy Constructions M/s. Southland Constructions India Pvt. Ltd.
Committee No. 113, 3rd Main Road, 6th Block, 3rd 7A/B, B.K.R. Nagar, Sathy Road,
Phase, Opp. Omni Bus Stand,
CIDC Co- 3rd Stage, Banashankari, COIMBATORE - 641 012
ordination BANGALORE - 560 085
Committee (O) 0422-2520190 (M) 09443348818
(O) (080) 26696263/ 41711166 Email: [email protected]
Concrete Fax: 26696263 (M) 09980026443
Technology Email: [email protected],
Committee [email protected]

Constitutional Shri M.S.K. Vasudeva Rao Shri Sanjay Tyagi
Amendment M/s. Lakshmi International M/s. Rajeshwar Builder
Committee S. No. 235, / 182 Part, E-3, Shiv Appartment,GDA Market Patel
Manapakkam Village Road, Nagar-II Near Mother Dairy Booth,
Contract Manapakkam, Opp MES Pump House, GHAZIABAD - 201 001
Conditions CHENNAI - 600 116. (O) (0120) 4138368 (M) 09899043909
Committee Email: [email protected]
(O) (044) 22520088 /22521593
(R) 22522499 (M) 09841825925
Email:
[email protected]

Shri Aniruddha Nakhawa
M/s. Shri Dattakrupa Construction
R.No.1/1, Balaya Niwas
Nakhawa Compound,
Chendani Koliwada, Thane (E) - 400 603
' (O) 25327646 (M) 9821297291
Email : [email protected]

Shri K. Sriram Shri K. Padmanabhan
M/s. Enclaves Infrastructure Mysore M/s The Thanjavur Structurals
Pvt. Ltd. Medical College Road, Opp. Balaji Nagar,
7/A, A-1 Block, Vasu Layout, THANJAVUR - 613 007
Dattagalli,
Ramakrishnanagar, MYSORE - 570 023 (O) (04362) 236518 & (R) 238561
(M) 09443138561
(O) (0821) 2488101 (R) 3290837 Email: [email protected]
Fax : 2481404 (M) 09945248102
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]

Shri L. Moorthy Shri Sabu Thomas
Plot No. 4, Lake View Street, M/s. C.V. Thomas Contractors Pvt. Ltd.
Arunachalam Nagar, Keelkattalai, VI/254-A, Kottisserikudiyil House,
CHENNAI - 600 117 Kothamangalam P.O.,
Muvattupuzha - 686 691 KERALA
(O) & (R) (044) 22472289
(M) 09444376753 (O) (0485) 2824399 (M) 09446556301
Email : [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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Name of Chairperson Co-Chairperson(s)
Committee
Capt. A. Mohan Shri D. V. N. Reddy
Contractors M/s. Aqua Tecon M/s. DVN Infra Projects (P) Ltd.
Welfare / Contractors & Civil Engineers H. No.12-1-15/47, Srinivasa Enclave,
Insurance H.No.33/1, Mambala Salai, Bandlaguda Road, Nagole,
Committee. Near Old Cauvery Bridge, T.V. Kovil, HYDERABAD - 509 068,
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - 620 005 TELANGANA.

(O) (0431) 2433297 (M) 09842488881 (O) 040-24222525
Email: [email protected] (M) 09666225025 / 09440625025
Email: [email protected]

Shri S. I. Chunkhare
M/s. S. I. Chunkhare, Engineers &
Contractors
G/108, Manish Darshan,
Fatima Nagar, PUNE - 411 013

(O) & (R) (020) 26861412
(M) 09371015729
Email: [email protected]

Contract Shri B. Seenaiah
Welfare Trust - Past President, Builders' Association of
Proposed India
Trustees M/s. BSCPL Infrastructure Limited
H.No.8-2-502/A/1A, JIVI Towers,
Road No.7, Banjara Hills,
HYDERABAD - 500 034
(O) (040) 23303663, 23307704, 23307831
Fax: 23307385 (M) 09849066190
Email: [email protected]
[email protected],
[email protected]

Shri V. Ramachandran
Past President & Past Trustee, BAI,
M/s. V. Ramachandran & Associates
No.7 / 53, Thirunavukarasar Street,
Alagappan Nagar, MADURAI - 625 003
(O) (0452) 6575280 (R) 2692376
Fax: 2692376 (M) 09443334338
Email : [email protected]

Shri Lal Chand Sharma
Past President & Trustee
M/s. Lal Chand & Company
95, First Floor, Navyug Market,
Above Puranmal Jewellers,
GHAZIABAD - 201 001 (UP)

(O) (0120) 4137297 Fax: 2797592
(R) 2723533 (M) 09312212493
Email : [email protected]

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Name of Chairperson Co-Chairperson(s)
Committee
Shri Sushanta Kumar Basu July 2018
Corporate Past President, BAI
Affairs M/s. Centex (India) Engineers (P) Ltd.
Committee 21, Old Court House Street,
Direct Tax Room No. 315, 3rd Floor,
Committee KOLKATA - 700 001

(O) Telefax: (033) 22131533 / 1748
(R) 23377152 (M) 09831021263
Email: [email protected] /
[email protected]

Shri H. N. Vijaya Raghava Reddy
Imm. Past President, BAI
M/s. H. N. Vijaya Raghava Reddy & Co
122/B, Balu Arcade, KHB Colony, 5th
Block, Koramangala,
BANGALORE - 560 095

(O) (080) 25533252 / 41216757
Telefax: 25535612 (M) 09844019912
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]

Shri Avinash M. Patil
Past President, BAI
M/s. M. T. Patil Builders & Contractors
P. Ltd.
"Sheshadri", Kulkarni Colony,
Sadhu Vaswani Road, Sharanpur Road,
NASHIK - 422 002

(O) Telefax (0253) 2574322 / 2574834
(M) 09822193293
Email : [email protected]

Shri Mahesh M. Mudda
M/s. New Consolidated Constructions
Co. Ltd.
Marathon Innova, B1-101, 1st Floor,
Opp. Peninsula Corporate Park,
Off. Ganpatrao Kadam Marg,
Lower Parel (West), MUMBAI - 400 013

(O) 40397474 (M) 9820102492
Email: [email protected]

Shri Tarun Ghia
Chartered Accountant
101, Amrpali Building
Opp. Majid, Near GPM College
Teli Galli, Andheri (East)
Mumbai - 400 069 (M) 9821345687
Email: [email protected]

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Name of Chairperson Co-Chairperson(s)
Committee
Shri V.N. Varadharajan Shri V. Srinivasa Murthy
Energy M/s. VNV Builders Pvt. Ltd. M/s. S. M. Constructions
Committee 149, Kalaramani, Modachur, No. 136, 7th Cross, Wilson Garden,
Gobichettipalayam, BANGALORE - 560 027
ERODE DISTRICT - 638 476 (O) & (R) (080) 22225802 / 22120958
TAMIL NADU (M) 09844055602
Email: [email protected]
(O) (04285) 227719
(M) 09443049888 / 09942381555
Email: [email protected]

Environmental Dr. C. Ashokan
Committee M/s. Bubble Builders & Promoters
No.80, East Adayavalanjan Street,
Srirangam,
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - 620 006

(O) (0431) 2432831
(M) 09443124831 / 09345107671
Email: [email protected]

Goods & Shri Sandesh Mundra
Service Tax M/s. Sandesh Mundra & Associates
Committee 304, Super Plaza,
Sandesh Press Road
Vastrapur, AHMEDABAD - 380 054
(M) 9426024975
Email: [email protected]

Grievances Dr. Rajiv B. Krishnani
Committee M/s. R.B. Krishnani
B-10, Shrine Garden, Opp. I.T.I., Aundh,
PUNE - 411 007

(O) (020) 25888576, 25887153
(M) 09822399997
Email: [email protected]

Housing & Real Shri M. V. Antony Shri Sudhir Dnyandeo Gharge
Estate M/s. Kunnel Engineers & Contractors M/s. Gharge Salunkhe Associates
Committee (P) Ltd. 'Silver Arch', Plot No.1, S.No.288/289,
Puthuran Plaza, 3rd Floor, Karanje Tarf, New Radhika Road,
M. G. Road, KPCC Junction, SATARA - 415 001 (M) 09975137771
KOCHI - 682 011 Email: [email protected]

(O) (0484) 2370070 / 80 Fax: 2370090 Shri G. Ramamoorthi
(R) 2225998 (M) 09847439901 M/s. G.Ramamoorthi Construction (I) P. Ltd.
Email: [email protected] 93/81, Vinayagar Street, Sivananda Colony,
COIMBATORE - 641 012

(O) (0422) 2496675 Fax: 2496676
(M) 09894323000
Email: [email protected]

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Name of Chairperson Co-Chairperson(s)
Committee
Shri M. Sitharthan
M/s. KVM Housing Developers
No.48, KVM Sriram, Mambhazha Salai,
Amma .Mandapam Road, Srirangam,
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - 620 006

(M) 09842436999
Email: [email protected]

IFAWPCA Dr. D. Thukkaram
Co-ordination M/s. Hanslot Pile Foundations
Committee Thillai Illam,
12/20, Venkatesh Nagar Main Road,
Virugambakkam,
CHENNAI - 600 092
(O)(044) 23771179 (M) 09841060597
Email: [email protected]

Image Building Shri N.S. Muralidhara Shri J. Sankaran
Activity M/s Shyam Steels, M/s. Shri Balaji Plywoods
Committee 5, "Raghava", Vivekanandanagar Circle, No.8/1, Madurai Road,
MYSORE - 570 023. TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - 620 008

(O) 0821-2562029, (R) 2566390 (O) (0431) 2702055 (R) 2767855
(M) 09342188155 (M) 09842411311
Email : [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Shri P. Janakar
M/s. K.P. Construction
52, Spencer Compound,
DINDIGUL - 624 001
(M) 09443742809
Email: [email protected]

Infrastructure Shri Dr. Anand J. Gupta
Development M/s. AYG Realty Pvt. Ltd.
Committee 1, 'Rajkamal', Opp. University Campus,
CST Road, Kalina, MUMBAI - 400 098
Indian (O) 67269000 (M) 9820027224
Construction Fax: 26655644 Email:
Committee [email protected]

Shri Neerav Parmar Shri Mohanlal Kataria
Flat No.B-105, 1st Floor, M/s. Mohan & Associates
Paras Co-op. Housing Society, Flat No.1, Malabar Hill Apartment,
Dadabhai Road, Off. J.P. Road, Canada Corner,
Andheri (West), MUMBAI - 400 058 Behind Ameron Battery Showroom,
NASHIK - 422 005
(O) (M) 9920308811 (O) & (R) Telefax: (0253) 2574268 / 2311679
Email: [email protected] (M) 09422257947
Email: [email protected]

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Name of Chairperson Co-Chairperson(s)
Committee

Shri Narendra Kumar (Member)
M/s. Kumar Buildcon Pvt. Ltd.
201, N. P. Centre,
New Dak Bunglow Road,
PATNA - 800 001

(O) (0612) 2215654
(M) 09431020009
Email: [email protected]

Labour Social Shri Rajiv Goel Shri S.K. Sunil
Security M/s. Earthcon Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd. M/s. Yeskay Constructions
Committee B-28, Shivalik, Sree Muruga Building,
NEW DELHI - 110 017 Kaloor, KOCHI - 682 017
(M) 09847043699
(O) (011) 46626262 (R) 43581244 Email: [email protected]
Fax: 011-26692044 (M) 09899222244
Email: [email protected] Shri R. Vijayamurugan
M/s. S.R. Fly Ash Bricks
No.16/43, 7th East Main Road,
Gandhi Nagar, VELLORE - 632 006.
(M) 09443141162
Email: [email protected]

Legal and Dr. Dharmesh C. Awasthi Shri K. Ramesh
Arbitration M/s. ACPL Global Pvt. Ltd. M/s. Kayes Constructions
Committee M-23, Indira Nagar, Shree Kamalalayam, 9/2-B, New Natham
KANPUR - 208 026, UTTAR PRADESH Road, Opp. Sri Shanmuga Saw Mill,
Oomachikulam, Kodimangalam,
(0512) 2570476 (M) 09415125447 Tirumalpuram (P.O), MADURAI - 625 014
Email : [email protected] (M) 09843833965 / 09600052922
[email protected] Email: [email protected]

Shri Ravi Gupta
M/s. Prime Habitats Pvt. Ltd.
V. K. Complex, Fort Road,
KANNUR - 670 001 KERALA
(O) (0497) 2703242 (M) 09388703111,
09895011789 Email : [email protected]

Mechanisation Shri V.G. Sakthikumar Shri Ranjeet R. More
Committee
Chairman I Chairman II

M/s. Schwing Stetter (India) Pvt. Ltd. M/s. Universal Construction Machineries &

F-71, Sipcot Industrial Park, Equipments Pvt. Ltd.

Irungattukottai, Sriperumpudur Taluk, Universal House, Warje Jakat Naka,

Kancheepuram Distirct, Kothrud, PUNE - 411 029

TAMIL MADU - 602 105 (O) (020) 25230777, 65008033

(044) 27156780 / 781 / 37178151 Fax: 25231777 (R) 25463444 (M)

Fax: 27156539 / 47100032 (M) 9444034050 09822194880

Email:[email protected] Email: [email protected]

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Name of Chairperson Co-Chairperson(s)
Committee
Shri S. Narasimha Reddy Shri P. Subramani
Membership M/s. Swapna Projects Pvt. Ltd. M/s. Manjuvani Construction
Development & 5-8-55, 1st Flr, Hindi Prachar Sabha "Ashirwadh", 1st Main Road,
New Centres Complex, Abids to Nampally Station Ranganatha Extention, Gopala,
Committee- Road, HYDERABAD - 500 001 SHIMOGA - 577 205
(O) (040) 23206789 Fax: 23206999
(M) 09848097575 (O) (08182) 254883 (R) 254882
Email: [email protected] (M) 09902028676
[email protected] Email: [email protected]

MES Shri Charanjit Singh Parhar Shri Mahendra Kumar Sethi
Committee M/s. Parhar Enterprises M/s. Rishab Constructions (P) Ltd.
142, Vidya Nagar, S.No.34/2, Lane 7th Floor, Okay Plus Tower,
No.10-A, Near Govt. Hostel Crossing, Ajmer Road,
PUNE - 411 032 JAIPUR - 302 006

(O) (020) 27171736 (O) (0141) 2371011 / 5115999
(M) 09822022476 (M) 09829068113 / 9694099999
Email: [email protected] Email : [email protected]

National Shri Arvind V. Patel Shri Gyan Madhani
Highways Nirman Bhavan, Near Law Garden, Chairman, BAI, Mumbai Centre
Committee Law College Road, Ellisbridge, M/s. R. K. Madhani & Co.
AHMEDABAD - 380 006 127-136, Madhani Industrial Estate,
542, Senapati Bapat Marg,
(O) (079) 26403908 Fax: 26446249 Dadar, MUMBAI - 400 028.
Email: [email protected] ' (O) 24225556 / 7 / 8 / 9 Fax : 24225735
(M) : 9820089891
Email : [email protected]

Shri N. Sivakumar
M/s. S.S. Constructions
No.15, Ganapathi Nagar, 9th Cross Street,
T.V. Kovil, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - 620 005
(O) (0431) 2716263 (R) 4340217
(M) 09842440005 / 09965940005
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]

Overseas Shri R.P. Selvasundaram
Contract Co- M/s. Renaatus Projects Pvt. Ltd.
ordination 156, Mullamparappu,
Committee Nathagoundampalayam Post,
ERODE - 638 115

(O) (0424) 2337207 (R) 2280777
Fax: 2337737 (M) 09842733777
Email: [email protected]

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Name of Chairperson Co-Chairperson(s)
Committee
Shri Ram Avtar
Public Relations Shri R. Murugan M/s. Swadeshi Civil Infrastructure Pvt.Ltd.
Committee M/s. PRS Builders 302, DLF Tower 'B',
'Rajcot', Thycaud, Jasola, NEW DELHI - 110 025
TRIVANDRUM - 695 014.
(O) (0471) 2330880 (O) (011) 24655277 (M) 09810149582
(R) 2323636, 2329292 Email: [email protected] /
(M): 9995066088 [email protected]
Fax: 0471 - 2331144 / 2330990
Email: [email protected]

Portal / Shri V. Ramachandran Shri John Paul K.
Website for Advisor Chairman
updating Live M/s. V. Ramachandran & Associates M/s. South India Foundations
Tender No.7 / 53, Thirunavukarasar Street, First Floor, M.D.C. Centre, K.K. Road.
Document Alagappan Nagar, MADURAI - 625 003 KOTTAYAM - 686 001 KERALA
(O) (0452) 6575280 (R) 2692376 (O) (0481) 2564525 (R) 2570535
Fax: 2692376 (M) 09447058292
(M) 09443334338 Email: [email protected]
Email : [email protected] [email protected]

Private Contract Smt. P. Punithavathi Shri G. Ram Ganesh
M/s. Best Homes
Co-ordination Chairperson, BAI, Nilgiri Centre No. 100, Varadharaja Perumal Koil Street,
Velapadi, VELLORE - 632 001
Committee M/s. P.V. Consultants (M) 09443019353
Email: [email protected]
No.92-96, Gandhigiri, Gray's Hill,

Bedford, COONOOR - 643 101,

The Nilgiris

(O) 0423-2232005

(M) 09487471005 / 09443101005

Email: [email protected]

Railways Shri Alex P. Cyriac Shri P. Narasimha Rao
Committee M/s. Perumalil Infrastructure (P) Ltd. M/s. P. Narasimha Rao & Co.
Arunoottimangalam P. O. Plot No.42, Jaya Nagar, New Bowenpally,
Kottayam Dist. - 686 604 (KERALA) SECUNDERABAD - 500 011 TELANGANA
(O) Telefax: (040) 27758364
(O) (04829) 252333 (R) 234087 (M) 09848015588
Fax : 252144 Email: [email protected]
(M) 9388887777 [email protected]
Email : [email protected]

Research & Lion Er. M. Dhandavakrishnan, MJF Shri R.B. Suryavanshi
Development & M/s. Beton Construction Company Flat No.1002, Silver Leaf-II,
Alternative Chartered Engineer & Approved Valuer 438/2, Gokhale Road, Model Colony,
Material Beton House, Plot No. 35, PUNE - 411 016
Committee Spencers Compound,
DINDIGUL - 624 003 (O) (020) 26874538 Fax: 26871612
(R) 25672505 (M) 09822603780
(O) (0451) 2435592 (R) 2426552 Email: [email protected]
(M) 09443399821
Email: [email protected]

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Name of Chairperson Co-Chairperson(s)
Committee
Shri K.L. Mohan Rao Shri Jagannath Jadhav
Skill No.22, 1 'A' Cross, Mount Joy Extension, M/s. Ratnarup Projects Pvt. Ltd.
Development Hanumanthanagar, Office No. 202, Amar Neptune,
Committee BANGALORE - 560 019 Behind Baner Big Bazar, Baner
PUNE - 411 045
(O) (080) 26603554
(M) 09343509933 (O) (020) 27290344 (M) 09527509393
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Shri G. Srinivasan
M/s. Srinivasan & Associates Pvt. Ltd.
No. 14 /2&4, Avinashi Road,
Opp. Tiruppur Textiles, Peelamedu,
COIMBATORE - 641 004

(O) (0422) 2599959, 2599969 / 2599979
(R) 2564660 Fax: 2599989
(M) 09842223011
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Taxation, Shri K. Viswanathan Shri S. D. Kannan
Royalty, Entry M/s. Viswanathan Constructions P. Ltd. M/s. S.D.K. Constructions
Tax Committee 66-F, East Lokmanya Street, A2, Sakthivel Apartment
R. S. Puram, COIMBATORE - 641 002 No. 3, Karnam Street, Velacherry Main Road,
Velachery, CHENNAI - 600 042
(O) 0422-2552244 (R) 2642736 (O) (044) 22431985( R) 22448877
Fax: 2552266 (M) 09842222330 (M) 09444562345
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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Know the Persons at the Helm of BAI for 2018-19

CHANDRAKANT RAIPAT in the year 1995. At TCPL he was involved in many
projects of repute like the four precast segmental
State Chairman, Jharkhand flyovers at Delhi, Madhuban Underpass, Ganga
Bridge on Allahabad Bypass, a many RCC chimneys
He is a Graduate in Civil etc. He also authored about 6 papers along with Mr.
Engineering and is the Chairman- Mahesh Tandon and others. He represented TCPL
cum-Managing Director of M/s on many Technical Committees of IRC viz. B5 and
Rameshwaram Group of B6. He joined M/s Arvind Techno Engineers Pvt.
Companies. The group has a varied Ltd., Delhi as Director (Technical) in the year 2002.
collection of companies viz. M/s Rameshwaram During this period, he pioneered and was heading
Projects Pvt. Ltd. - the flagship company, which is M/s Earthcon Systems, a company engaged in the
into infrastructure projects for construction of bridges construction of Reinforced Soil Walls. He has
and irrigation canals; M/s Adharshila Structures Pvt. authored many technical papers on RE walls
Ltd., engaged in real estate and institutional building including Paper No.520 'Mechanically Stabilized
projects; M/s Rameshwaram Hospitalities Pvt. Ltd. Earth (MSE) Walls & Reinforced Soil Slopes (RSS)
- Hotel Green Horizon, Station Road, Ranchi & Hotel Indian Scenario: A Comprehensive Review',
Green Acres, Airport Road, Ranchi; M/s Adharshila published in IRC Journal and was presented and
Concrete Products Pvt. Ltd. - manufacturers of discussed at 67th Annual Session of the Indian Roads
prestressed concrete products like PSC Electric Poles Congress held at Panchkula on 19th November 2006.
and M/s Rameshwaram Industries - manufacturers He is currently the Managing Director of Earthcon
of RCC pipes for sewerage, drainage and water Systems (I) Pvt. Ltd. and apart from being a solution
supplies. He is involved in many professional provider to the Highway Contractors, he is in active
organisations viz. Immediate Past Chairman of discussion with the fraternity through papers and
Institution of Engineers (India), Jharkhand State presentations at NITHE, IRC and ING-IABSE. BAI
Centre; Executive Committee Member of Federation Haryana State had a 'State Co-ordinator', it is due to
of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries; his efforts in increasing the membership and Centres
Past President of CREDAI Jharkhand; Vice President in Haryana that BAI Harayana State has been now
of Jharkhand Small Industries Association and Hon. given a 'State Chairman'. He was State Co-ordinator
Secretary of Indian Building Congress, Ranchi of BAI Haryana during 2017-18.
Centre. He is also involved in social and religious
organisations, viz. President of Ranchi Gujarati RAM AVTAR
Samaj; Resident Member of Ranchi Gymkhana Club;
Resident Member of Ranchi Club Limited; Member State Chairman, Delhi
of Jagannathpur Mandir Nyas Samittee, Ranchi;
President of Jawahar Vidya Mandir Alumni Born in 1955, he is the Promoter,
Association and Hon. Secretary of Birla Institute Of Chairman and Managing Director
Technology Old Students Association. He has been of M/s Swadeshi Civil
involved in BAI for a long time and has been involved Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (SCIPL).
in all activities of Jharkhand (Ranchi) Centre, He is well recognized in the field of construction, for
including that of being the Centre Chairman. He is his revolutionary and visionary contributions
into his second term as State Chairman of BAI towards construction of international standards
Jharkhand. through his pioneering role as a world-class
contractor and a corporate leader. He being a person
RAJIV GOEL of firm belief, honesty and precision, such traits is
reflected in his work too. Under his immense
State Chairman, Harayana guidance, SCIPL has been able to deliver projects of
paramount nature. Timely completion with
He is an alumnus of BITS, Pilani exceptional quality is his motto, which SCIPL follows
(B.E. Civil, 1984-88) and IIT, Delhi at his behest. Work of such complex nature i.e. from
(M. Tech., 1992-1994) is an active Raising the Roof by 8 metre at Indira Gandhi Indoor
member of IRC and ING-IABSE. Stadium to successful completion and delivery of
After serving with NITHE for about 4 years, he joined Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, New Delhi, India's first
M/s Tandon Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (TCPL) at Delhi

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on site net Zero Building featuring passive solar health care and education to rural poor. He is into
building design, reflects his strong zeal towards his his second term as State Chairman of BAI Delhi.
work and his exceptional leadership skills. In
addition to these, he has delivered many big projects SANJIB GOYAL
like Dilli Haat at Pitampura and Janakpuri (New
Delhi), Hoste-cum-Media Centre at Indira Gandhi State Co-ordinator, Assam
Stadium Complex at New Delhi, Auditorium and
Banquet Hall at Rashtrapati Bhawan Garden of Five Born in 1967, he is a Graduate in
Senses ((President Estate - New Delhi) and many Commerce and Law. He entered
more in the list. Timely completion and delivery of into the business field at a very
all Common Wealth Games - 2010 Projects, under young age of 16 years and was in
his active leadership, has been a small contribution the timber trade in Tinsukia town
on his part in the successful hosting and completion of Assam till shifting to Siliguri (West Bengal) in the
of Common Wealth Games 2010 Delhi. The recent year 1991. In Siliguri, he did trading in coal, Share
completed projects on the list to add are Delhi District Stock Brokerage and finally started a Travel Agency.
Court at New Delhi, Garage Work at Rashtrapati He shifted to Guwahati in 1993. In Guwahati, he was
Bhawan. Currently he is supervising some of the into multiple business, like Share Stock brokerage,
major projects such as Delhi High Court, Barapulla Import-export, distribution of FMCG products,
Flyover at New Delhi, Trauma Centre at AIIMs, manufacturing, etc. till 2009. In 2009 entered into Real
Zakhir Hussain Colege, Income Tax Building in Estates Development business. He has completed
Mumbai, etc. He has received high accolades and many residential and commercial projects and many
rewards, for his prodigious contribution towards projects are going on at present. He is involved in
infrastructural construction and development. The social service and trade associations and conducting
recent feathers in his cap are, 'Indian Leadership training programmes. He joined JCI (Junior Chamber
Award for Infrastructure Development' by Indian International) at the age of 18 years and served as
Economic Development & Research Association State President of Assam & NE, States Jaycess in 1989-
(IEDRA), 'Fastest Growing Indian Construction 90 becoming the youngest ever National Governing
Company Excellence Award' by International Board member. He joined Marwari Yuva Manch in
Achievers Conference. His zest and passion for work 1982 and served as State President of 7 North Eastern
has led SCIPL grow by many leaps and bounds. States in 2009-2012. He was very active in Lions Club
SCIPL, as a company, has grown tremendously under having served as Region Chairman. He is an active
his leadership and vision. He being well known in member of CREDAI Assam, Friends of Tribal Society
the industry, he is also associated with many business and Agarwal Yuva Parished. He is Life member of
associations. Today Mr. Ram Avtar and SCIPL have Tax Bar Association, Guwahati. He has been involved
become one of the most liked and preferred in BAI since long. He is into his second term as State
companies for business among their clients. He has Co-ordinator of BAI Assam.
been associated with BAI from last 23 years and
served as Chairman - Delhi Centre for the years 2003- K. S. SOMESHWARA
04 and 2016-17. Shri Ram Avtar has been actively REDDY
involved in strengthing the presence of Builders
Association of India in Northern India. It is under State Chairman, Karnataka
his leadership quality and involvement that BAI
could able to open its account of Centre in Haryana. Born in 1961, he has a Diploma in
He has personally contributed his efforts in opening Civil Engineering to his credit. He
of Gurgaon Centre and Karnal Centre in Haryana is proprietor of M/s Rashmi Construction Company
and four new Centres in Delhi in the year 2016-17. and Managing Partner of M/s Neev Avantgarde
While managing all the intricacies of the business, Design Build. The firms have done major projects like
Mr. Ram Avtar also devotes his efforts for various apartments, commercial complexes, institutional
philanthropic activities towards the development of projects and residential bungalows. He has been
resources of the nation. Under his vision the company Executive Committee Member, Hon. Secretary ( 2003-
has fulfilled its CSR responsibilities with utmost 2005 & 2009-2010), Vice Chairman (2010-2011) and
sincerity. He has also worked extensively for the relief Chairman (2013-2015) of Karnataka (Bangalore)
of distress caused by natural calamities, providing Centre. He is a member of Lions Club and served as
President, Secretary and Treasurer. He has
represented in International Lions convention 2005-
2006 held at Hong Kong and in 2010-2011 held at

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Seatle, United States of America. He is Founder Executive Council Member Vikram University Ujjain.
Trustee and Treasurer of Lions Club of Airport City He is a Member on Governing Bodies of Colleges,
Service Trust. He is Founder Member and has been Career College, Bhopal (1991 to 1993); Bhopal School
twice Hon. Secretary of Builders NGV Club. He is of Social Sciences (1992 to 1995); Ravindra College,
Founder Member of Domlur Club, Patron Member Bhopal (1992 to 1993); L.B.S. Collage Ganjhbasoda,
of Koramangala Club, Member of Karnataka Dist. Vidisha (1991 to 1993); Governing Council
Badminton Association and Member of Reddy Jana Member of Chakravarty Rajgopalachari Institute of
Sangha. He likes watching cricket matches and Business Management, Barkatullah University
listening to music. He is into his second term as State Bhopal; Member of Governing Council Dr. A.V.
Chairman of BAI Karnataka, having earlier been the Baliga Institute of Russian Studies; Secretary
State Chairman of BAI Karnataka during 2016-17. Academy of Ethno-Sciences, Bhopal; Secretary Insan
Atma Jagaran Dal Bhopal and Executive Member of
DR. SANTOSH KATIYAR Motilal Vigyan Mahavidhalaya Malviya Hostel
Bhopal. As extracurricular activities, he has an N.S.S.
State Co-ordinator, Madhya Certificate; represented University in Kabaddi Team
Pradesh - 1983-84; represented college for five years in
Bollybal, Kabaddi, Footbal & Kho Kho; was Chief
He has a Bachelor in Law, Masters Perfect, Motilal Vigyan Mahavidhalaya Malviya
in Arts with Linguistics, Masters Hostal Bhopal, achieved Excellence in Essay & Debate
in Science with Defence studies, Competition. He is also into social activities like,
Post Graduate Diploma in Tribal Sorovar Hamari Dharohar, Jan Chetna Lacker of
Languages & Culture, Post Graduate Diploma in M.P.; Active Role (Bhopal Gas Treasury) Rehab
Human Resource Development and a Doctorate in election work; Ex-director, M.P. Capital Stock
Defence Studies (Approaches to World Peace after Exchange Association; Patron, Jaihind College
Second World). He has been awarded, One Star, Bhopal 1998; Member B.H.E.L. Collage Jan
Merit Certificate by Government of India, Ministry Bhagidhari Samiti 2001; President, M.P. Researches'
of Education Social Welfare; First Prize in District Association; Resident, Niranjanam (Water
Vigyan Mela, Bhopal (Health and Nutrition); Young Management and system planning for pollution and
Scientist Award 1988 by Madhya Pradesh Council west water treatment, Bhopal and Chief Advisor M.P.
of Science and Technology & Department of Science Class Three Govt. Employees Association Bhopal. He
and Technology. He is involved in educational has been involved with BAI since long. He is into his
activities also, wherein he is Senate Member, second term as State Co-ordinator of BAI Madhya
Barkatullah University (formerly Bhopal University); Pradesh.
Executive Council Member, Elected with highest
votes, Barkatullah University (1990 to 1993);

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Plan Your Succession before its too late...

Ashok Kumar Chandak*

When one is in family business, one should plan in successfully. Situations are different
time for its future after he retires or dies. But fact is, for different families but some
he refuses to do so and his children are frustrated, common obstacles seem to exist in
sometimes angry too. This issue becomes very most families and business situations.
emotional. Father always admits that he needs to
make plan, but always finds some reason not to do The overlap between the business system and the
so. family system puts an enormous amount of pressure
on both. It is very difficult to be rational when the
In the case of a Company, the founder also does the President, who is also your father, criticizes you for
same. He will keep a tight reign of control and power a business decision in the tone of voice he used to
unto himself. tell you to tidy your room when you were ten years
old.
In some cases, the father / founder has died or retired
and has left the business to children who either are Most family business management is informal. The
in capable to run it or are not interested. The business family has never learned to do systemic planning
was successful due to the abilities of the father or together. Moreover, many family members didn't
founder but he didn't made it functional without work in other business organizations prior to joining
him. So, when he is gone, business is gone. the family business. They were never exposed to or
trained in traditional business planning.
Sometimes, when outsiders buy out the share of
ownership interest of the others, conflicts arises, hard Over the years, the founder may have adopted a
feelings become unrepairable. mode of running the business that isolated and
insulated him. No one was there to challenge his
These different situations have several important authority. He made the decisions right or wrong and
aspects in common. In all the above three situations, shouldered the responsibility. As he owned the
a tremendous amount of conflict and ill feeling have business, he was not accountable to anyone. This is
been created for the heirs. the reason for his avoiding Succession Planning as
no one could force him to do it.
This situation can arise in any type and size of family
business, in large and small companies and in those A father with several children assumes incorrectly
that manufacture, distribute or provide service.Thus that he must choose one as his successor. By choosing
the difficulty of the task does not lie with any one, he fears that he will profess a reduced love or
particular business or family, it is the nature of respect for the others, or will create such sibling
succession-planning itself. A crisis that comes in the rivalry that family relationships will be endangered.
wake of ineffective succession planning is the major Sometimes he feels that his son is not able to run his
reason why 70% of family owned businesses never business but doesn't want to tell him. Under these
make it to the second generation - a somewhat circumstances, he, to avoid conflicts, postpones the
startling statics when you consider all the hard work whole issue of Succession Planning and hopes it will
and substantial financial assets generated by the work out somehow. Of course it rarely does.
founder in developing the business.
Here comes the question of how to do the Succession
In each of the instances above, the difficulties could Planning. The sequence of a successful Succession
have been avoided with careful planning and if there Planning is roughly as follows:
was no negligence in doing this one most important
task - Succession Planning. 1. Get a commitment from all the family members
including the founder to work at it. It means
Why do founders and their families have such being patient, open-minded, and willing to
difficulty in planning for the future? It must not be
easy otherwise more people would be able to do it (Contd. on pg. no. 53....)

* Past State Coordinator, BAI West Bengal from BAI Durgapur Centre

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