MARG Ltd., one of India’s leading infrastructure companies, made a lasting impression at the EPC World 2011 Awards by winning the esteemed award for its exceptional contribution towards the development of port sector projects. The award ceremony was a grand affair held at Bangalore and was attended by the elite in the industry.
EPC World Awards is considered as one of India’s first recognition awards for industries, which recognizes and rewards the companies and individuals who have performed exceptionally well towards national development and outwitting competition from all around the globe.
GRK Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director, MARG Group, while speaking on the occasion quoted, “With over two decades, MARG Group has a built a reputation of reliability and quality in the infrastructure space across the country. With technological innovation as a focus, MARG’s EPC division brings in the best of technology and knowledge partners for all our projects and is a major driver towards our goal to be a billion dollar company by 2014. MARG’s domain expertise in port, marine infrastructure, industrial EPC and other infrastructure projects will add value for the successful completion and on-time delivery of the project. This award reaffirms our faith in the pioneering spirit that inspires us to create inclusive and sustainable infrastructure projects that benefit the society as a whole.”
MARG EPC has had the coveted opportunity of building MARG Karaikal port, today considered as one of the finest private sector ports in the country. Master Planning, Engineering, Design, On and Off shore construction, Project Management and Value Engineering has completely transformed the landscape of marine architecture.
MARG Group, it must be noted, is currently one of the top-ranked real-estate houses in the country with offices spread across India, Singapore and China. Their projects are estimated to be of net worth than Rs. 3000 crores under execution with global partners in the Infra space. MARG’s businesses are structured under 4 specific business divisions – Marine Infrastructure & Services, Urban & Industrial Infrastructure, EPC and Real Estate.
Consolidating on the MoU signed for developing of the Bellary and Bijapur airports, real estate developer MARG has entered into another MoU in Karnataka, this time with the State Government to develop and operate several infrastructural projects in agriculture, agri-industry and rural infrastructural domains totalling an investment of Rs 40 billion spread over the next 5 – 7 years.
The Global Agri-businesses and Food Processing Summit 2011 which witnessed the signing of this MoU seeks to extend urban amenities to the rural areas of the state and also foray into the cold storage, supply chain management and warehouses according to MARG’s report filed with the stock exchanges.
Land , water, pipelines, roads, power at prevailing rates will be the chip in contributions of the Governement of Karnataka as per existing Government policies, once the formalities for this is approved and processes set in motion.
The implementation and investment plan scheduling the commencement of commercial production by MARG will open up employment and job opportunities fulfilling promises made by the Karnataka Industrial Policy 2009-2012 and will in addition help in the procurement of components and raw materials thereby benefiting local vendors.
The markets have welcomed the above developments and showed its appreciation in the 1.05% increase to end the day at Rs.81.70 at the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Tsunami hit Nagapattinam and Karaikal districts will soon witness an explosion of knowledge dissemination and infrastructural growth in the partnership fusion of M.S.SWAMINATHAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION and MARG.
With the noble aim of utilizing the positive aspects of science for the good of the society, a unique programme was launched as a joint initiative of MARG, the leading real estate developer and M.S.SWAMINATHAN Foundation.
Bridging the gap between the scientific know-how and the practicalities of the field level, this KNOWLEDGE CONNECTIVITY for providing Integrated Agricultural and Micro Enterprises Advisories will provide the need-based, locale-specific, demand-driven dynamic information in the local language using mobiles, phone-ins,auto messaging programmes besides holding training camps , publishing of a fortnightly and creating help-lines.
GRK Reddy, Chairman and MD, MARG felt humbled by this association with a knowledge giant in a social responsibility cause reiterating the inclusive growth principle proactively followed in MARG’s developmental projects.
Prof.M.S.Swaminathan saw the Rio+ Agenda emerging in the activities planned with MARG.
Harnessing the benefits of Science and Technology in education, health and employment sectors seeks to immensely improve the quality in life in rural communities.
The need assessment in Phase I would cover divergent groups like farmers, fishermen, SHGs by developing a database to build on.
Healing touch coming through this association will benefit around around 20,000 rural folk, where in the cascading method will be followed to disseminate information and other benefits.
A GREAT WAY TO PAYBACK SOCIETY AND DEVELOP RURAL INDIA.
Seeking to provide value enriched homes and building everlasting relationships, MARG , India’s premier housing conglomerate currently offering MARG SWARNABHOOMI, will be participating in a major way in CONNECT 2011- CII’S initiative to innovate and provide leadership to entrepreneurship in the Tamilnadu scenario.
The Eleventh Edition of CONNECT scheduled to begin Dec 21st at the Chennai Convention Centre , Chennai will focus on Eco System for Technology led Innovation, Emerging Technologies,Emerging Opportunities and Next G e-Governance.
Supporting the key catalyst CONNECT 2011 as a Diamond Sponsor , MARG seeks to expand its vision of creating landmarks and building values.
Furthering its mission to harnessing the power of human spirit concurrently with superior technology, MARG seeks to drive its best to all spheres of the society through CONNECT 2011.
Marg ProperTies spearheaded a week long safety campaign in celebration of the 40th National Safety Day at various MARG sites. The objective of the campaign was to raise awareness levels of safety legislation, to encourage compliance with statutory requirements and safety, health and environment systems in practice. The engineers, safety staff, and workers participated enthusiastically. Interactions were lively.
Flag hoisting, safety pledge administration to workers and staff, and project in charge/safety staff speech marked the key events of the day at MARG Limited. Engineers and workers who not only demonstrated excellent safety awareness levels but also followed standard safety guidelines in their routine work were given prizes.
Also organized at the NEW CITY was an eye camp for the workers and villagers in that area. The eye camp was meticulously and ardently planned by MARG CSR and EHS – NEW CITY team.
National safety day is organized by the Govt. Of India to promote and increase standard industrial safety measures thereby reducing related accidents making the workplace safer.
