Malaysia plans $ 30 bn investments in urban development projects

Chinese firms have also evinced interest in investing in the new urban sector projects in India

A Chinese businessmen call on the PM Narendra Modi
A Chinese businessmen call on the PM Narendra Modi
BS B2B Bureau New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 16 2015 | 2:17 PM IST
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) of Malaysia has proposed to invest $ 30 billion in urban development and housing projects in India. Led by the Malaysia’s Minister of Works Haji Fadillah Bin Haji Yusof held a 30-member business delegation detailed discussions in this regard with the Minister of Urban Development and Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation M Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi on October 15, 2015
 
On behalf of CIDB, a government agency, presentations were made to Venkaiah Naidu and senior officials of the two urban ministries on concept plans for two proposed projects.
 
Redevelopment of New Delhi Railway Station adjoining area as a mini-smart city is proposed to be taken up with an investment of about $ 24 billion. CIDB also proposed to take up a Green City Project at Garhmukhteshwar in Uttar Pradesh involving housing and Ganga cleaning projects with an investment of about $ 4 billion. National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) of the Ministry of Urban Development will be associated with these projects.
 
On his part, Naidu suggested to NBCC to make detailed presentations to the concerned Ministries of Railways, Finance, Water Resources and the Government of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh for further consideration.
 
CIDB is a government agency which has so far implemented various construction projects overseas with an investment of $ 24 billion since its inception in 1995 and projects worth $ 8 billion are under execution.
 
Meanwhile, Chinese firms have also evinced interest in investing in the new urban sector projects in India. A 20 member Chinese delegation led by the chairman of SANY Group Liang Wengen met Venkaiah Naidu to discuss on investment opportunities in the country.
The Chinese delegation also met the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. SANY Group is China’s leading and world’s fifth largest construction machinery manufacturer with a market cap of $ 21 billion.
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First Published: Oct 16 2015 | 2:14 PM IST

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