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Development of MFC at Kasargod Railway Station

Rail Land Development Authority

Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Page 1

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAIL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (RLDA)

Model

Request for Qualification

For

PPP Projects

PROJECT INFORMATION

MEMORANDUM

FOR

MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPLEX

AT

KASARGOD


Near Safdarjung Railway Station, Moti Bagh-1

New Delhi – 110021




DISCLAIMER

This Project Information Memorandum (the “PIM”) is issued by Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA)

in pursuant to the Request for Proposal vide to provide interested parties hereof a brief overview of plot of

land (the “Site”) and related information about the prospects for development of multifunctional complex

at the Site on long term lease.

The PIM is being distributed for information purposes only and on condition that it is used for no purpose

other than participation in the tender process. The PIM is not a prospectus or offer or invitation to the

public in relation to the Site.

The PIM does not constitute a recommendation by RLDA or any other person to form a basis for

investment. While considering the Site, each bidder should make its own independent assessment and

seek its own professional, financial and legal advice. Bidders should conduct their own investigation and

analysis of the Site, the information contained in the PIM and any other information provided to, or

obtained by the Bidders or any of them or any of their respective advisers.

While the information in the PIM has been prepared in good faith, it is not and does not purport to be

comprehensive or to have been independently verified and neither RLDA nor any of its officers,

employees, advisers or consultants accept any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reasonableness

or completeness of, or for any errors, omissions or misstatements, negligent or otherwise, relating to, or

makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to, the information contained in

the PIM or on which the PIM is based or with respect to any written or oral information made or to be

made available to any of the Bidder or its professional advisers and, so far as permitted by law and

except in the case of fraudulent misrepresentation by the party concerned, any liability therefore is hereby

expressly disclaimed.

The information contained in the PIM is selective and is subject to updating, expansion, revision and

amendment. It does not, and does not purport to, contain all the information that a Bidder may require.

Neither RLDA nor any of its advisers undertakes to provide any Bidder with access to any additional

information or to update the information in the PIM or to correct any inaccuracies therein, which may

become apparent. Each Bidder must conduct its own analysis of the information contained in the PIM and

is advised to carry out its own investigation into the prospects of developing the Site, the legislative and

regulatory regime which applies to commercial development in India, and all matters pertinent to the Site

and to seek its own professional advice on the legal, financial, regulatory and taxation consequences of

entering into any agreement or arrangement relating to the proposed Site.

The PIM is for use only by the Bidders. The PIM may not be copied, or distributed by any Bidder to third

parties (other than in confidence to that Bidder’s professional advisers) or prospective consortium

members. Under no circumstances should Bidders make contact with officers or employees of MOR

unless invited by the MOR or in accordance with the PIM.




TABLE OF CONTENTS

S.NO PARTICULARS

Kasargod

1.1 Kasargod City Profile 4

1.2 Executive Summary 4

1.3 Location On City Map and Connectivity 5

1.4 Demography 6

1.5 Rail Passenger Traffic 6

1.6 Site Location and Attributes 8

1.7 Site Layout Plan 11

1.8 Site Photographs 12

1.9 Plot Details and Area Assessment 16

1.10 Retail/Real Estate Market 16

1.11 Suggested Product Mix 17




Please refer to General PIM-Knight Frank for the Tender Process chart, Project

Potential, Guidelines on EOI and Clustering and Group Bidding on the RLDA

website.

CITY PROFILE

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Kasargod is a town and a municipality in Kasaragod district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of Kasaragod district as well as of Kasaragod Taluk. The city was formerly called Kanjirakuttom. Landmarks of note include Malik Deenar Mosque, Mallikkarjuna Temple, Theruvatthu Mosque, Madhur Temple, Chandragiri Fort and the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute. Kasaragod District was organised as a separate district on 24 May 1984. It is the northernmost district of Kerala and is named after Kasaragod Town which is the administrative headquarters of the district. Kasaragod taluk (now a full-fledged district in Kerala) was part of the South Kanara district of Madras Presidency until 1956.

Bekal Fort beach Bekal Fort

1.2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Location: The site is located at a distance from the railway station. Land Area proposed: 990 sqm. (55x18) Built up Area: 1485 sqm. Existing development at site: Vacant land (no existing structure) Surroundings: North: Vacant railway land

South: Circulating area East: Station Road leads to highway NH-17 West: Vacant land followed by platform no.1

Accessibility: The site is accessible from the station circulating area as well as the station road.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipality

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasaragod_district

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_and_territories_of_India

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasaragod_Town

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/Bakel_ratnu.JPG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/Bakel_ratnu.JPG




1.3 LOCATION AND CONNECTIVITY

Kasargod is well connected to the other Indian cities through rail road and airways.

1: Location of Kasargod in Kerala

Source: Maps of India

Thiruvanathapuram

Kasargod




Roadways

Kasaragod town lies on the path of NH 17. It is well connected by road to Cannanore (Kannur), Bengaluru, Mangalore, Kozhikode,Cheruvathoor etc.

Railways

Kasaragod is well connected by rail to parts of India such as Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Payyanur, Kannur, Mangalore, Thrissur, Goa, Surat, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Jammu Tawi, Kanyakumari etc

Airways

The nearest airport is at Mangalore (49 km).

1.4 DEMOGRAPHY

As per the census of 2001, Kasargod town had a population of 52,683. In the district Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Kasargod district has an average literacy rate of 79% with male literacy at 82% and female literacy at 76%. 13% of the population is between the age group of 0-6 years.

Description Breakup

Population

Total: 52,683

Male: 25,814 (49%)

Female: 26,868 (51%)

Literacy Rate

Average: 79%

Male: 82%

Female: 76%

Source: Wikipedia

1.5 RAIL PASSENGER TRAFFIC

Kasargod Junction falls in the Southern Railway zone of the Indian railways.

i) No. of Passenger Trains per day – 50 nos. per day

ii) Average No. of passengers per day at station- 3600 Nos.

iii) Average passenger ticket earnings per day- `2.5 lakhs per day

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NH_17

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannur

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengaluru

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangalore

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kozhikode

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiruvananthapuram

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kochi,_India

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kozhikode

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheruvathur

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannur

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangalore

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrissur

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaipur

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandigarh

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coimbatore

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu_Tawi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu_Tawi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanyakumari_(town)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangalore_International_Airport




RAIL CONNECTIVITY MAP OF KERALA

Source: www.mapsofindia.com

Kasargod

Kasargod




1.6 SITE LOCATION AND ATTRIBUTES

The site is spread over 990 sqm. To the north of the plot is vacant railway land; to the east is the station

road which leads to the highway NH-17. To the west is the vacant land followed by platform no.1. and to

the south is the circulating area.

City View




Kasargod Railway Station and the surrounding areas

MFC Site




Closer look at the proposed MFC site

MFC Site is indicated in red

Latitude: 12°29'32.28"N

Longitude: 74°59'15.55"E

Railway

Feeder road

Railway

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Shelter

Vehicle

Parking

Road that

leads to NH 17

Platform

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Parcel

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Vacant railway

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1.8 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION OF THE SITE

Station Building

View of circulating area




View of the site from the circulating area (Site is on higher ground)

Parking Area




View of the station road

Site Area




Main road in front of the site. (Site is situated on the left)

View of the platform from the site




1.9 PLOT DETAILS AND AREA STATEMENT

The area of subject land plot is approximately 990 sq m, which is suitable for commercial (retail) and budget hotel development.

AREA STATEMENT FOR THE PROPOSED MFC

Area Statement

Site Area Utilized 990.00 in SQM

10652.4 In sft.

Maximum Built up Area 15978.6 In sft.

1.10 Retail/Real Estate Market

The ship building industry of Thalangara was well known in India. In the past years a number of ships

were built here and sold in various states of India and exported to foreign countries. The Kasaragod

economy is mainly agrarian; cash crops such as coconut, rubber are grown and commercially exploited.

Other industries include tile manufacture, timber industry etc. Foreign investment or N.R.I Income is high

in this part of the state.

The local craftsmen of Kasargod are famous for making beautiful artifacts out of metal. Kasargod is

famous for bell-metal production. Different types of containers, vessels and beautiful lamps are famous

here. Kasargod is also renowned for its coir and handloom industries.

Nalanda Resorts Bekal International Hotel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalangara




Hotel Malabar Gold Shopping Center near the station

The city has a range of hotels including a wide range of budget hotels such as Aliya Lodge, Eney Tourist home, Saatiya lodge with tariffs as low as `200. The tariffs go upto `2500 at places such as the Nalanda

Resort and the Bekal International Hotel.

1.11 SUGGESTED PRODUCT MIX

As per the retail and real estate study conducted for Kasargod, Knight Frank recommends that the MFC plot can contain a Budget hotel along with basic amenities. The products that are envisaged to be developed on the MFC sites as per the Indian Railways are:

HOTEL RETAIL RETAIL AMENITIES • Rooms (AC/ Non AC) • Dormitory • Community

Center/Restaurant/Banquet

• Retail Retail Shops/Dining

• Anchor/Food Court/Food Plaza Vanilla Shops

• Lounge Shops

• ATM • Clinic • Internet

Café/ISD/PCO • Variety Store • Pharmacy/Book

Stalls • Bank Branch + ATM • Prepaid Taxi Car

Rentals • Cloak Rooms • Tourist Information

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