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Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel (centre) chairs a meeting of the Public-Private Partnership Appraisal Committee to review major infrastructure and industrial project proposals at Mahanadi Bhavan in Nava Raipur on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Photo: channel24india.com via CG/DPR
Convention centre in Nava Raipur, Bilaspur Transport Nagar and Raipur Gems and Jewellery Park among proposals examined at appraisal committee meeting
Key Highlights
- Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel chaired the Public-Private Partnership Appraisal Committee meeting at Mahanadi Bhavan.
- Officials reviewed bidding conditions, concession provisions and development obligations for major projects.
- Discussions covered land-allotment conditions for the proposed Gems and Jewellery Park in Pandri, Raipur.
- A proposal was presented for CSIDC to directly develop the commercial tower and flatted factory projects in Bhilai.
Raipur: Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel chaired a high-level meeting of the Public-Private Partnership Appraisal Committee at Mahanadi Bhavan on Thursday, October 29, 2026, to review major infrastructure and industrial project proposals in Chhattisgarh. The discussions focused on project conditions and implementation arrangements intended to encourage investment and strengthen infrastructure development in the state.
The Chief Secretary directed officials to ensure transparency, quality and timely execution across the state’s ambitious projects. He emphasised the need to create a better environment for investors while accelerating development.
Vikas Sheel instructed officials to implement projects transparently, maintain quality standards and adhere to prescribed timelines.
For the proposed International Convention Centre in Nava Raipur, the committee examined tender conditions and revised provisions of the concession agreement.
Technical eligibility criteria and implementation arrangements were also reviewed, with the objective of attracting experienced developers capable of delivering the project.
The committee discussed the proposed Transport Nagar project in Bilaspur, which is intended to strengthen logistics and transport facilities. Deliberations covered minimum development obligations and suggestions received during the pre-bid meeting.
These discussions addressed the requirements to be met by the developer and issues raised during consultations preceding the bidding process.
For the proposed Gems and Jewellery Park on agricultural produce market land in Pandri, Raipur, officials discussed bringing consistency to the land-allotment conditions and provisions issued by the Revenue Department. Coordination of the development period was also examined.
The meeting additionally considered the commercial tower and flatted factory projects in Bhilai, along with matters concerning the Chhati industrial area in Dhamtari.
Officials informed the committee that a proposal had been presented for the Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC) to undertake development of the Bhilai commercial tower and flatted factory projects directly.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Rohit Yadav, Secretary, Finance and Public Relations; Rajat Kumar, Secretary, Commerce and Industries; Vishwesh Kumar, Managing Director, CSIDC, and other committee members.
