Thanks to CECA, Singapore Gets The Chance To Build New Indian State Capital

[JohnTan]

Singapore government decision to lead construction of a new capital city in Andhra Pradesh is testament to its pioneering approach to business.

South-east Asia has an invigorating buzz about it. Economies are growing quickly, and Singapore was recently ranked as the best place in the world to do business. The UK comes in at number 21, below Malaysia, Austria and France.

The go-getting entrepreneurialism of Singapore has led its government to agree to support the Indian state Andhra Pradesh in building a new capital city. It will be a stupendous 7,235 square kilometres, 10 times the size of Singapore’s own 716 square kilometres. The new city is expected to cost £10.7bn ($16.5bn).

Andhra Pradesh was formally split in two in June 2014 and will lose its current capital Hyderabad to the new state of Telangana. Singapore signed an agreement with the Andhra Pradesh government in December to prepare the master plan and develop the new city. This plan should be finished within six months, and the first phase of construction, which includes government, commercial and residential buildings, should be completed within five years. Singapore companies will build the utilities, and the Singapore-based and government-funded Centre for Liveable Cities will train officials of the state government, sharing its knowledge on liveable and sustainable cities.

The new city is likely to have an IT focus. The Andhra Pradesh chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu put Hyderabad on the global IT map, inviting software companies such as Microsoft to set up development facilities.

There will be many challenges to creating a new city, not least the threat of corruption. Singapore is one of the world’s least corrupt countries, seventh in the international league table produced by Transparency International. India, by contrast, is one of the more corrupt countries, coming in at number 85. The UK is in 14th place.

The problem with corruption is often not so much the amount of money that changes hands corruptly, but that inexperienced contractors may win business at the expense of capable ones. They may also be allowed to produce sub-standard work, cut back on health and safety and delay completion. This is particularly prevalent in the construction industry: road surfaces break up prematurely, bridges collapse and lives are lost. These issues often occur when contractors fraudulently take advantage of inadequate contracts management. Were such problems to occur in Andhra Pradesh, it would not only be an enormous setback to construction plans, but would do collateral damage to Singapore’s reputation.

Success will therefore require excellent project and programme management, contracting and contracts management and a resilient anti-fraud and corruption plan. The procurement and contracting team must be independent from the operational teams, and have its own reporting lines both to the programme manager and a very competent board. A strong, independent audit team is a must.

This project does carry some risks for Singapore. However, in undertaking the project, Singapore shows a focus and vision which is arguably unmatched in developed countries. It has built a powerful economy despite having virtually no natural resources. Successful delivery of such a major project in India should further strengthen its brand and reputation as a global business leader.

http://www.theguardian.com/public-l.../singapore-building-india-city-andhra-pradesh

If not for CECA, this opportunity would have gone to someone else. Hope sinkies can seize this opportunity to find high paying jobs or make money in investments in India. Thank you PAP!

 

[JHolmesJr]

They can carry Singapoor's economy on their shoulders by elbowing out locals from every white collar job... but they can't build a IT city for themselves….hmmmmm.

 

[drambuie]

After Singapore do all the dirty legwork they will kick Singapore out of the picture when everything is ready.

 

[Satyr]

After Singapore do all the dirty legwork they will kick Singapore out of the picture when everything is ready.

You may be right. Does anyone really believe Indians have respect for us in technology ?They have a space program and nuclear weapons. We have money . They are just going to use us. No other country will rush in there. Malaysia Boleh but Singapore bodoh.

 

[winnipegjets]

If not for CECA, this opportunity would have gone to someone else. Hope sinkies can seize this opportunity to find high paying jobs or make money in investments in India. Thank you PAP!

Shows how stupid the PAP is ...firstly, it is a bad deal ...we trade our sovereignty to earn a few Indian rupees. Secondly, it is easier to squeeze blood out of stone than to make any money from the Ah Nehs. Have we not learned from the Suzhou?

No country has ever ceded control of immigrants to win a free trade deal. Sinkapore is the first and the consequence is obvious.

 

[rotiprata]

If not for CECA, this opportunity would have gone to someone else. Hope sinkies can seize this opportunity to find high paying jobs or make money in investments in India. Thank you PAP!

kee kar-kee chiu... sarpot you.. !!
dun forget to recommend 2 consultants to them..
damon rat lee (landscape design)... and datuk lam pui pui (integrated town planning) :*: :*:

 

[Ambulance]

halo jiak lui gway tan lui ghang khor eh hyaw buay

They can carry Singapoor's economy on their shoulders by elbowing out locals from every white collar job... but they can't build a IT city for themselves….hmmmmm.

 

[winnipegjets]

You may be right. Does anyone really believe Indians have respect for us in technology ?They have a space program and nuclear weapons. We have money . They are just going to use us. No other country will rush in there. Malaysia Boleh but Singapore bodoh.

The Indian economy cannot produce enough jobs for their young people ...that's why India has to export lots of them to the West. Sinkapore is a sucker ...the PAP gave India the best deal - send unlimited of them to sinkapore. One wonders if the Indians in the PAP are loyal sinkees or loyal to India.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

Despite all the sayings about shit skins and cobras, your own personal experiences of these bloody fuckers. They still manage to get every advantage. In this case you have to blame uncle tom chinese dog clown prince for this.

If sinkies had any balls shit skins would be randomly beaten to an inch of their lives in singapore.

 

[Netflix]

halo jiak lui gway tan lui ghang khor eh hyaw buay

hallo kong simi?

 

[winnipegjets]

Despite all the sayings about shit skins and cobras, your own personal experiences of these bloody fuckers. They still manage to get every advantage. In this case you have to blame uncle tom chinese dog clown prince for this.

If sinkies had any balls shit skins would be randomly beaten to an inch of their lives in singapore.

Sinkees don't have the survival instinct. If they are survivors, they would do whatever that is required to kick the butts of the Ah Nehs and kick them out of the country.

 

[Netflix]

After Singapore do all the dirty legwork they will kick Singapore out of the picture when everything is ready.

I had thought so too.

 

[WhatsOnYourMind]

The Indian economy cannot produce enough jobs for their young people ...that's why India has to export lots of them to the West. Sinkapore is a sucker ...the PAP gave India the best deal - send unlimited of them to sinkapore. One wonders if the Indians in the PAP are loyal sinkees or loyal to India.

What's on your mind?

 

[frenchbriefs]

maybe PAP can build a new city in detriot,and use it to house all the low income and economically worthless sinkies who cant afford a 1k a month HDB flat.real estate prices are dirt cheap in detriot.looks like building cities are filthy cheap,only 10 billion for a new city in india.use it to house 1 million sinkies,the cost per sinkie is only $10,000.make room for more fts that can afford 1 million dollar pigeon holes.

 

[eatshitndie]

they need the mindware from sg on how to build hdb estates, food courts, shopping, transit stations and columbaria at the same place and time. the columbarium and shrine building experience will definitely pay off. :p

 

[mojito]

Excellent. A win-win for Singapore and India.

 

[makapaaa]

After Singapore do all the dirty legwork they will kick Singapore out of the picture when everything is ready.

Do you mean that this will be another Soo Chow debacle? KNN! *chey*
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[eatshitndie]

one of the more important sub-tasks is to recycle india's massive shit pile and vast cesspit into a reusable resource. it truly requires the expertise of sg's best fecal matter specialists.

 

[winnipegjets]

maybe PAP can build a new city in detriot,and use it to house all the low income and economically worthless sinkies who cant afford a 1k a month HDB flat.real estate prices are dirt cheap in detriot.looks like building cities are filthy cheap,only 10 billion for a new city in india.use it to house 1 million sinkies,the cost per sinkie is only $10,000.make room for more fts that can afford 1 million dollar pigeon holes.

I say half of sinkee population will take this up if that happens. Their lives will improve astronomically and future brighter. Can the sinkapore government pull this off?

 

[winnipegjets]

one of the more important sub-tasks is to recycle india's massive shit pile and vast cesspit into a reusable resource. it truly requires the expertise of sg's best fecal matter specialists.

You could spearhead this project as your expertise on shit is well known.