Strategic focus on improving infrastructure development
Our country, quotes P. B. Dandawate and Tanvi Dandawate, needs massive investments estimated to increase growth of GDP and provide good quality services to our people.
Tell us about your company profile in brief and the major milestones you have achieved as a key consultancy firm of the EPC industry?
Incorporated on August’ 2003, Dhruv Infrastructure consultancy provides design, engineering, procurement, construction and integrated project management services for sectors like Highways, Bridges, Tunnels, Architectural, Environmental and Ports.
Over the years, our company has developed a track record of working majority of projects with government bodies and public sector undertakings.
Being a consultancy organization, we believe that human capital is open of the most valuable assets. We have a qualified and professional employee base of over 313 employees, including 240 Engineers as on December, 2017.
What are the diverse number of services you are providing, give us the ranges as well?
Our company deals in varied services. The diversified range of series helps us to cater different spectrum of clients which also increases our clientele base all over India. Our service sector includes Highways, Bridges, Tunnels, Architecture, Environmental and Ports.
The majority of our business has been concentrated in Maharashtra, we also have relationships with clients outside Maharashtra. Now we are proposing to focus on improving our relationships in strategically important areas such as Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
What is your overview of the infrastructure sector in India?
Infrastructure sector is a key driver for the Indian economy. Our country needs massive investments estimated to be in excess of Rs. 50 lakh crore in infrastructure to increase growth of GDP, connect and integrate the nation with a network of roads, airports, railways, ports and inland waterways and to provide good quality services to our people.
Describe few of the government initiatives for bringing driving growth in the sector?
Railways and Metro Rail: For 2017-18, the total capital and development expenditure of Railways has been pegged at US$ 20.33 billion.
As per 2017-18, Budget, railway lines of 3,500 kms will be commissioned in FY18.
Roads and Airports: Budget allocation for road sector increased to US$ 10.07 billion in 2017-18 from US $ 8.99 billion in 2016-17.
2,000 kms of coastal connectivity roads have been identified for construction and development.
Construction: In 2017, government announced plans to facilitate higher investment in affordable housing.
What presentation of your consultancy firm you would like to share with your audience at large, as your management, vision and ambition?
Consultancy service is emerging as one of the fastest growing service segments in India cutting across different sectors with some overlapping. The government of India has taken many initiatives to help the consulting industry, including the Marketing Development Assistance and Market Access Initiatives schemes; coming out with guidelines on board policies and procedures for selection, contracting and monitoring of consultants; and initiatives aimed towards capacity development of domestic consultants and sensitization of client organizations. Recent initiatives taken by the government such as Make in India, development of smart cities, skill development, along with the focus on improving industrial policies and procedures, have opened up a plethora of opportunities for consultants.
You have a strong client base, give us a few details on your range of valuable clients.
Our customers are mainly PSUs and Government Corporations. Company’s major clientele includes Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, National Highways Authority of India, The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd., Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Public Works Department, Maharashtra Tourism etc.
Range of Services: The Company deals in varied services. The diversified range of services help them to cater different spectrum of clients which also increases their clientele base all over India. Their service sector includes Highways, Bridges, Tunnels, Architecture, Environmental and Ports.
