Background:

Govt. of Assam had decided to develop a recreational park for the citizens of Guwahati in the unutilized plot of Assam Khadi & Village Industries Board (AK&VIB) measuring around 14 bighas of land situated at Hengrabari through GMDA. Accordingly Govt. had accorded Administrative Approval for Rs. 14.81 Crores for the work of “Development of a Park at the site of AK &VIB Hengrabari”. It was planned to develop the park in a pure natural ambience because of its existing undulated topography (consisting of both plain & hillock) with green trees and other vegetations. M/s. Rajkhowa’s Aarchi, a renowned Architectural firm of the city was engaged as the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for preparation of DPR, Project supervision & monitoring. The PMC had prepared the DPR at an estimated cost of Rs. 14.81 Crores and upon receipt of A.A. from Govt., necessary T.S. was accorded by P.W.D.(Building works ). Subsequently, after following necessary bidding process, one M/s. NIRMAN was awarded the contract of main civil & electrical works of the project on 6th August, 2021, they being the lowest bidder. The stipulated period of project completion of the project was 1 (one) year, i.e. till 31st July, 2022.

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