RLDA invites bids for commercial development at Abu Road, Rajasthan
(EPT): Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has invited bids for leasing a land parcel for commercial development at Abu Road in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan. The parcel spans 1649.40 sqm and falls under the North Western Railway Zone. It has a reserve price of Rs 5.18 crore. The land will be leased out for 45 years.
The online pre-bid meeting received a good response from the national and local developers, and the deadline for bid submission is 15th December 2021.
“Abu Road is the gateway to Mount Abu- a renowned tourist destination. The site is located in the vicinity of a local market and is accessible via public transportation. It is well-connected to Abu Road Railway Station, a key stop on the Delhi-Ahmedabad railway route.
The proposed development will spur real estate, boost retail and commercial growth and generate employment for the local youth,” said Ved Parkash Dudeja, Vice Chairman, Rail Land Development Authority.
The concessionaire will be entrusted with carrying out the development as per local building bye-laws and obtain requisite clearances and approvals from regulatory authorities. The bidder will be permitted to market and sub-lease Built-up Area.
Abu Road connects with Mount Abu, which is at a distance of 27 km. The famous Dilwara temples are situated in Mount Abu which attracts lot of tourists from across India. It has direct rail links on the broad gauge to Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Mysore, Hubli, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Delhi, etc. It also serves as a railway transport facility to Sirohi district and Jalor district. The area is well-known for RIICO Industrial Area and Railway Diesel Loco Shed.
Indian Railways has approximately 43,000 hectares of vacant land across India. RLDA is currently handling 84 railway colony redevelopment projects and has recently leased out three railway colonies in Guwahati and Secunderabad for redevelopment.
Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) is now working over various railway stations in a phased manner. In the first phase, RLDA has prioritised prominent stations like New Delhi, Bijwasan, Lucknow Char Bagh, Gomti Nagar Lucknow and Chandigarh. The railway stations across India will be redeveloped on a PPP/EPC Model as a part of smart city projects launched by the government of India.