Respected Shri Anna Hajareji

Your kind attention is drawn to the article published in Economic Times in
its edition of 21th May 2008 which is enclosed herewith and is related to
�public-private model� or �public-private participation� (PPP). A
myth is created through such �paid� well motivated articles that it will
development to new high.

>From it�s name it appeared to be a noble innovative idea, we hope it
>should be. However, everything is not fair as appear.

This is a new tool of corruption worked out by the politicians as per their
suitability to allot lucrative projects to their favourable persons. This is
evident from the order passed by the Hon�ble Bombay High Court in PIL No.
72 of 2007. The Hon�ble Court found that the Mhada land project worth
Rs.700 Crore was allotted to a developer merely on basis of a letter
addressed to Chief Minister and set aside the allotment of the said land.

The corruption involved in this PPP model will break all earlier records and
beyond imagination.

However, the scheme can really be a boon to development if following things
are included:
1. Proper study of entire scheme with provisions for safeguarding interest
of state.
2. No discretionary powers shall be used unless and until in circumstances
beyond control.
3. Transparency in allotment\tender procedure.
4. Participants having sound and clean track record only shall be permitted
5. A fair competition among participants
6. No modification\alteration in terms & conditions shall be permitted after
issue of tenders favoring or giving an edge to a particular participant over
other.
7. The accounts and other matters related to project shall be subject to
public scrutiny at any point of time
8. Any other relevant point to considered

You are kindly requested to take necessary steps so that above things are
included in this PPP model otherwise the government will loose huge revenues
and will lead to a massive corruption breaking all other records.

The matter was discussed with Shri Rameshji, Andheri on telephone but either
he was busy in other matters or did not understand the subject and did not
shown interest.

It is expected from a leader like you that you will do needful in the
interest of nation.

Jai Hind. Jai Maharashtra.
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Article published in Economic Times in its edition of 21th May 2008

Heading: State pins hopes on public-private model, lines up Rs 66k cr
projects

Girish KuberMUMBAI
PUBLIC-PRIVATE partnership (PPP) seems to be the flavour of the season.
Notwithstanding the fact that there are very few PPP success stories to
showcase, the state government has promised to implement as many as 92
infrastructure projects across the state involving an investment of Rs
66,515 crore through this route.

However, the irony of the situation is not lost on anyone. After deciding to
execute the Rs 22,000-crore Metro project through PPP route â?" and the Anil
Ambani-led REL winning the bid to develop the Rs 2,356crore first phase â?"
the state did a U-turn and decided to complete the rest of the phases on its
own, leaving the PPP model for discussion panels.

Yet, the government now seems to pin its hopes on the very model it shunned
for the Metro project. In a meeting with the Planning Commission officials,
the state government presented a list of projects it wants to launch with
the involvement of the private sector.

As per the details presented to the Plan panel, the state has drawn out a Rs
29,928crore investment plan for road construction and Rs 1,092-crore for
tourism infrastructure in the state. While Rs 471 crore is planned for urban
development, Rs 1,500 crore is planned for railway-related works and Rs 91
crore for power sector. Investments worth Rs 11,544 crore are planned for
ports and Rs 19,600 crore for airport related infrastructure development.
Another Rs 315 crore is marked for agriculture and Rs 1,974 crore
irrigation.

The state government also has a Rs 43,000crore plan to spruce up Mumbaiâ?Ts
infrastructure. This includes everything from building flyovers to
strengthening the sewage system.

As many as 16 flyovers, the Metro, a proposed monorail project and several
other infrastructure projects are aimed at giving Mumbai a new look. The
state government has sanctioned a Rs 6,643crore plan for the megalopolis.
In Mumbai, except Phase I of the Metro, almost all projects would be
executed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA).