Government of Andhra Pradesh has proposed to set up a “Pharma City” on 2,120 acres of land near Visakhapatnam city to promote the pharmaceutical industry in the state. The Pharma City is proposed to have world-class integrated infrastructure with dedicated power and water supply, state-of-the-art Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Marine Outfall into the Bay of Bengal, etc. The main objective of the assignment is to successfully conclude the procurement of a Strategic Partner to implement the project on a commercial format and assist the Client in signing of agreements and start-up of project implementation leading to financial closure. With this background, APIIC has appointed L&T-RAMBØLL, as Consultants for carrying out the Feasibility Study and Procurement of Developer. The services provided are as follows:

• Marketing Strategy

• Preparation of Master Plan 

• Preliminary Engineering of all Infrastructure

• Environmental and Social Assessment 

• Preparation of Block Cost Estimates

• Project Structuring 

• Techno-Economic Feasibility Report

• International Marketing – Conducted Road Shows at London and Singapore

• Pre-Qualification of Bidders (EOI & RFQ) 

• Review of Pharma Policy

• Bid Process Management and Legal Expertise (RFP / DCA)

• Assistance during Financial Closure by the Developer.

Agreements have been signed between APIIC and the Private Sector Developer. Development is in progress.

Leather Industries Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (LIDCAP), Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) is in the process of developing an International Leather Complex (ILC) near Nellore with the technical know-how of CLRI. ILC is proposed to have world-class integrated infrastructure with processing capacity of 200-300 TPD, dedicated power and water supply, well developed road infrastructure, state-of-the-art Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Marine Outfall into the Bay of Bengal, etc. Preliminary studies using Remote Sensing Techniques and GIS were initiated to identify a suitable site near Nellore close to the coastal stretch. Based on the outcome of the studies, linear coastal stretch of land located between Arikattlapalem and Krishnapatnam Villages, east of Nellore spread over an area of about 350 acres has been identified for developing the complex. The services provided are as follows:

• Site Analysis

• Market Study and Demand Assessment

• Development Needs and Planning Considerations

• Preparation of Master Plan

• Preliminary Engineering of Facilities

• Environmental Impacts and Management 

• Block Cost Estimates

• Financial Viability and Economic Analysis 

• Project Structuring

• Project Implementation Schedule

• Detailed Project Report.

The project is approved by Government of India.