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INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK

The multi crore mega project of "Bharat Oman Refinery Ltd" (BORL) coming up at Agasaud near Bina will entirely change economic scenario in the Central India. This was stated by BORL's enterprising & a dedicated Managing Director R.P.Singh. In an interview to <whispersinthecorridors.com>
he unfolded his plans on how the refinery was being constructed while maintaining highest standards in the field of construction.
Singh who is known for his integrity & perseverance is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that project was completed on time. He has evolved such a mechanism whereby construction work of the refinery is being monitored on daily basis. "With the present trend of progress of the project it is expected that it will be completed as per schedule, i.e., December 2009," said RP Singh in an interview with whispers.

1/In what way the Bharat Oman Refinery is different from others?

Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd (BORL), is a joint venture company of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), and Oman Oil Company Ltd., Oman. BORL is implementing a 6 MMTPA grassroot refinery project at Bina,(Madhya Pradesh). BORL is a private sector company; however, it has a very strong backing from BPCL. This region has no other refinery and the refinery would have logistical advantage in catering to the central part of the country. The products of this refinery will be marketed by BPCL.

2/At what stage is the project at present?

The project is going ahead with full swing on all the fronts. Process packages from various licensors have been received and the engineering activities are at its peak. All the long lead delivery items for different units have been ordered well in advance. Other major items for various units have also been ordered. Site grading work at refinery as well as crude oil terminal at Vadinar in Gujarat has been completed. Power at construction site is already available. Civil and structural work contractors for different units are at site. Approximately 3000 works are going on at site. The overall physical progress is 19.7% against the target of 17.9%.

3/By when will it be operational?

With the present trend of progress of the project it is expected it will be completed as per schedule, i.e., December 2009.

4/How finances are being managed to fund the project?

The as- built Capital Cost of the Project is estimated at Rs.10378 Crores (US $ 2.3 Billions) comprising expenditure towards land & site development, plant & machinery, licences, know-how & basic engineering, PMC & other Consultancy, civil works & infrastructure, township, start-up expenses, contingencies, interest during construction, margin money for working capital, etc. The Project cost is proposed to be financed at a debt / equity mix of 1.6:1. The debt has been arranged through a consortium of 14 banks.

5/By when do you aim at achieving breakeven?

The project's Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is projected at 14% and payback period is between six to seven years.

6/Will you please enlist salient features of the project?

Some of the salient features of the refinery configuration are as below: -

One of the unique features of refinery process configuration is that it has integrated high pressure Diesel Hydrotreater with Full Conversion Hydro cracker which is first of its kind in India. This integration provides capital cost reduction and improve energy efficiency.
Fifty per cent of its products will be of Euro III level & rest fifty per cent products will be of Euro IV level.
The Captive Power Plant is a Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC) type Boiler based power plant, generating power through Steam Turbo Generator (STG) using pet coke as main fuel. Pet coke based Captive Power Plant is being put up for the 1st time in Indian refining industry. Pet coke generated from delayed coker unit is utilized as main fuel of captive Power Plant.
Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU) is integrated with Tail Gas Treating unit (TGTU), over all Sulphur recovery achieved by both the units in combination is 99.9 wt%.
As a part of the project, a number of social upliftment activities like establishing hospital, school, playground etc., to take care of the requirements of employees of the Company as well as local people have been planned.
In addition to the above, this project is expected to generate employment opportunities for local people and substantial revenue to the state exchequer.

Will Pradip Kumar go as CS of Haryana ?
Grapevine has it that Pradip Kumar is being appointed Chief Secretary of Haryana next month after the superannuation of Prem Prashant.1972 batch IAS officer Pradip Kumar is presently Chairman of the NHAI.

Mishra to be JS Water Resources
Ram Mohan Mishra is being tipped to be new Joint Secretary, Water Resources, in the Government of India. He is 1987 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Sanjay Kumar is JS UPSC
Sanjay Kumar Bariar has been appointed Joint Secretary in the UPSC. He is 1993 batch IP&TA&FS officer.

Pankaj Saran to join PMO
Pankaj Saran is joining the Prime Minister's Office. He is 1982 batch Indian Foreign Service officer.

Preeti Saran is now JS Northern Division
Ms Preeti Saran has moved from JS in the SAARC Division to Northern Division replacing her husband Pankaj Saran. She is 1982 batch IFS officer.

Ms Bhattacharya is JS SAARC Division
Ms Kheya Bhattacharya has taken over from Preeti Saran as JS in the SAARC Division upon her return from her posting to Kathmandu. She is 1985 batch IFS officer.

Who will be Chairman of CBDT ?
Who will succeed CBDT Chairman B M Singh in October? Tie is said to be between 1970 batch IRS officer R Prasad and 1971 batch IRS officer R S Mathoda.

Gupta is Dy Secretary Fertilisers
1991 batch IRS officer Mahesh Gupta has joined the Ministry of Fertilisers as Deputy Secretary.

Bureaucrats pl allign with political bosses
If you want to get empanelled in the Government of India please don't behave like a bureaucrat and maintain close relations with the political bosses.This is evident from the fact that empanelment list of 1988 batch IAS officers has still not been cleared.Two names were reportedly added from Tamil Nadu at the behest of DMK leaders on the plea that they were victimised by the previous AIDMK Government.

Puri in advisory Board of CVC

Retired IPS officer S S Puri has been appointed Member of the Advisory Board set up by the CVC for Bank Commercial and Financial Frauds.

IAS changes in Maharashtra

There is IAS reshuffle in Maharashtra.New postings are :-Mssrs Satish Tripathi ACS (Service),R Gopal ACS (GAD) and Ranjana Sinha PS (Appeals),

IPS officer suspended in Kerala

Inspector-General of Police Tomin J. Thachenkary has been suspended in Kerala.

IAS reshuffle in Haryana

There are IAS changes in Haryana. Chhatar Singh, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister has been given the additional charge of Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Department in place of Rajan Gupta. Sarban Singh has been made Commissioner and Secretary, Consolidation and Rehabilitation Department.V.S. Kundu has been transferred as Managing Director, HARTRON and Director and Special Secretary, Electronics and Information Technology Department. Anurag Rastogi will now be Director and Special Secretary Secondary Education Department. P.C. Bidhan has been made Commissioner, Hisar Division. S.P. Gupta, Additional Coordinator, Investment Promotion Centre, New Delhi will replace Bidhan .

IPS changes in Meghalaya
M Kharkhrang has been appointed SP of West Khasi Hills . Resubelpara Mukesh K Singh will take over as the City SP.Dalton P Marak will be the new Commandant of 2nd MLP Battalion in West Garo Hills . Debangshu D Sangma has been transferred as SP (Fire and Emergency Service). Kamal Borah will take over as the SP (Security).O Passi has been appointed AIG Eastern Range. Sylvester Nongtynger has been promoted as the new East Garo Hills SP. Nongpluh will be the new 1st MLP Battalion Commandant at Mawiong. Mrs Claudia A Lyngwa has been POSTED as the Special SP (SB-II). N Kharmalki will be the new Jaintia Hills SP and Anurag Kumar will be the new SDPO of Resubelpara.

Kiran Bedi to be heard in "Top Cat"
Ms.Kiran Bedi will host a talk show for "Meow 104.8 FM"-a radio channel for eves .It belongs to the India Today Group .The show titled 'Top Cat' will be broadcast on every Thursday at 8 pm.

Six ICS officers alive

Now it is known that over half a dozen ICS officers who are alive. They are B D Pande,S.Vohra (1940 batch), Govind Narayan (1939 batch), B.B.Lal (1941 batch), N.Synghal (1940 batch), J.P.L. Gynn (1938 batch) and J B Bowman (1938 batch).

Bihar takes lead in promoting IFS

Among bigger states Bihar has taken the lead as far as promoting Indian Forest Service(IFS) officers was concerned.IFS officers belonging to 1989 batch have been promoted to the rank of Chief Conservator of Forest(CCF).In Sikkim 1989 batch of IFS had been promoted about one year back.

NDTV to launch 'Bombay Lawyers'

NDTV India is going to launch of 'Bombay Lawyers', from July 21, 2007.Basically it is a mini-series based on inspiring legal cases related to corruption, crime, nepotism and social ills rampant in India. 'Bombay Lawyers' is written and directed by Satyajit Bhatkal who has already carved a niche for himself in the film industry. 'Chale Chalo: the lunacy of film-making' directed by him was selected for the Indian Panorama at IFFI Goa, 2005. The English version of 'Chale Chalo' called 'Madness in the Desert' won a National Award and was invited to the Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland. The lawyers in the programme will be played by renowned theatre and television personalities like Meeta Vashisht, Murli Sharma, Rushad Rana, Jyoti Dogra and Kadambari Kadam.The mini series will be aired every Saturday at 10:00 p.m.

Avinash Dutt joins BBC

Avinash Dutt has joined the BBC in Delhi.Earlier he was Principal Correspondent with the Tehelka.com.

FORUM

I do not agree with your views

Sorry, but I do not agree with your views. As you and anyone can see, there is practically no job deficiency for educated youth in India, especially for professionally educated. Even in the present case, Kafeel and Sabeel both were well educated and placed. Probably we need to review our education system, keep an eye on Madarsa Education System.

Chander Shekhar

No question of targetting Muslims

The alleged culprits were Doctors, qualified Doctors and not contractual daily wagers, so there is no question of targetting Muslims. Terrorists have no religion, no country and do not belong to any specific community-the AAmir Khan starrer "Sarfarosh "captures this stark reality. However, it may also be said that Islam is relatively a new religion and as such has not developed the desired level of tolerance despite having the most comprehensive testament to follow, the Holy Quran. Again, it is also true that what has been achieved by the early scholars of the faith has been negated/ruined by a systematically united and sustained aggression of the West. However, strong one's cannot forget the execution of Saddam by the manipulated forces of the West and the pliant media, which is again controlled by the West.
Khazan

Islam is a great religion

I think that the explanation offerred for alienation of Indian Muslims either by the Muslim intelligentsia or the Sachar Committee is very simplistic. Lack of job opportunities to educated persons from other communities has not driven them to terrorism or anti -national activities. At the core of the problem is the incorrect interpretation of Islamic scriptures by certain misguided elements. Islam by itself is a great religion but some misguided elements have clearly distorted its teachings. In fact the Muslim intelligentsia in India should take up this opportunity to tell the truth and culturally integrate the segment of the deviant Muslim population into the national mainstream. Politicians in the first place should keep out.

Gurjeet

Lt Col Beri is correct

Lt.Col. Beri is correct when he says that the Indian Army is through and through a secular organisation from the core to shell but NOT equally TRUE when he states that no leaning is shown by the Army's senior hierarchy in the selection and appointment of officers at any level. Beri is either ignorant or trying to prove himself more loyal than the crown by deliberately indulging in utter falsehood. It is common knowledge within the Army as well as the civilians dealing with MS branch in MoD that every promotion Board (From the special board down to number three) has some cases of VICTOR categorisation just because the concerned officers happen to be blue eyed boys of some one or the other in what Beri calls the 'senior hierarchy'. Sometimes these are 'ZULUd' by the MoD but at times the Boards' recommendations are also allowed to remain unchanged in lieu of some MoD favorites whom perhaps the Army's promotion Board had not found fit for promotion. It is not a coincidence that the maximum number of stat complaints in the Army are against adverse CRs and / or supercessions. Things are no better when it comes to postings. There have been instances when a senior serving officer's son or son-in-law posted to RR (by mistake to begin with) has been diverted elsewhere and the Victor or Delta force posting substituted by someone with no connections.
I am not saying that this is peculiar to Army. For all I know the malpractice is much less in the Army as compared to the civil sector under the Government but to say that senior hierarchy in the Army shows no leanings in matters of selection or postings is to deny the obvious and the apparent. An attempt to stub out criticism by invoking the sentimental aura of secularism and all that stuff as Col. Beri seems to be doing is a dangerous tendency as it wipes out any chance of introspection making reform next to impossible.
N N Ojha

Have a look at this

Salary & Government concessions for a Member of Parliament (MP)

Monthly Salary : 12,000

Expense for Constitutency per month : 10,000

Office expenditure per month : 14,000

Traveling concession (Rs. 8 per km) : 48,000 ( eg. For a visit from Kerala to Delhi & return: 6000 km)

Daily TA, DA during parliament meets : 500/day

Charge for 1 class (A/C) in train : Free (For any number of times)
(All over India )

Charge for Business Class in flights : Free for 40 trips / year (With wife or P.A.)

Rent for MP hostel at Delhi : Free

Electricity costs at home : Free up to 50,000 units

Local phone call charge : Free up to 1 ,70,000 calls.

TOTAL expense for a MP [having no qualification] per year : 32,00,000 [i.e. 2.66 lakh/month]

TOTAL expense for 5 years : 1,60,00,000

For 534 MPs, the expense for 5 years :
8,54,40,00,000 (nearly 855 crores)

This is how all our tax money is been swallowed and price hike on our regular commodities.......
And this is the present condition of our country:
855 crores could make their life livable…!!
Think of the great democracy we have.............

contributed by-Col satish Dewan

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Unlimited Sycophancy …… Congressi suing Shivaji the Boss!!!!
Seems a villain in the movie has Sonia's photo on his table so this Congressi is cross!!

Photos of those in power do land up on many walls and tables!!!
If photo is on a crook's wall or table does it mean crook and Leader share crook labels???

Recently Sonia was morphed as Durga and Laxmi Bai…… sentiments were hurt!!!
Don't know why no one went to Court!!!

And in the Laxmi Bai morphing a teeny weeny Rahul was shown on her back!!!
She was shown carrying Rahul in a back pack!!!

These people do all these stupidities because they know that their Leaders will be happy!!
And they care two damn hoots that Public will feel hurt or crappy!!!

Manmohan Singh must realize that his 'be fair' statement has made India look bad!!!
We are now being looked as terrorism sympathizers and that's sad!!!

This Muslim appeasement is becoming foolish and ridiculous,
Many would say ludicrous!!!

And what did all the appeasement get Congress in UP polls!!!
Came a dismal fourth despite Muslims having considerable strength in UP Voters rolls!!!

Maybe Congress needs to clone Maya's social engineering!!
And put an end to this all out Muslim endearing!!!

In Maharashtra NCP and Shiv Sena are already on the job!!!
Are doing their own social engineering so that their vote banks Maya nahi karr sake rob!!!

One has started a Dalit paper and the other has taken over one!!!
So that for Dalit votes they are in the run!!!

Whose this CM who has a fee for meals……. talk and khao???
Is he the one who loves bhel puri and vadaa pao???

With the Sensex crossing 15,000 Brokers and Investors are celebrating!!!
Whereas looking at the real picture they should be deliberating!!!

Rising Rupee will make Indian Companies loose out in exports!!!!
China, Vietnam and Thailand are moving in on Indian exporter's territory as per reports!

Don't forget it's the FIIs that are providing the fodder for this bull run!!!
A sneeze overseas could cause a crash…don't overlook the 'easy come easy go' pun!!!

For the 2009 polls UPA is going to go all out for every vote!!!
With populist measures deficit will just bloat!!!

And don't forget the monkey on UPA's back!!!
Commies have torpedoed reforms in vital sectors …. hell bent on pushing India back!!!

So be careful…….. opinion of experts is markets will fall!!!
To book profits you must take the call!!!

UNPA says that it'll make its position on its Presidential choice soon!!!
They've been dilly- dallying since June!!!

Lot of hectic parleying behind the scenes!!!
Two of the constituents have complained that UPA is using arm twisting means!!

A BJP leader has started a Website on Pratibha,
The website is aimed at showing that to become President Pratibha does not have pratibha!

Kalam has rightly said that today's leadership is bankrupt of nobility,
And to lead nobility is a much needed ability!!!

Mrs. Badal promised villagers that she'll make their villages into Chandigarh!!
Rains came and villages got flooded and villagers say she's brought Sukhna to their darr (doorstep)!!

Now that Sukhna Lakes have come up in villages villagers are waiting for the rest of the City!!!!
Sukhna does not drown Chandigarh but local Sukhnas have drowned villages and that's a pity!!!

Badal Senior is on the lookout for a bride for Junior's saala!!!
Saala is 33 and his Dad says ' now I'll not accept on this matter from my son taalam taala'!!!

But if Badal Senior makes the selection it'll be with eye on votes!!!
He'll want ki his family's vote bank bloats!!!

Musharaff is diverting attention by bringing Lal Masjid to centre stage,
Hardliners ko karr diya hai enrage!!!

Mush's back is already against the wall,
For help USA ko karr raha hai call!!!

In USA now they say Bush is running his last lap!!!
They say he's planning something with which his Presidency he'd like to cap!!

Something populist to exit with a sweet taste for him in American gobs!!!
Nothing will negate the bitterness or stop the sobs!!!
Bharat Kumar
Aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com r

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CORPORATE

AK Sinha likely to be TDSAT member
Grapevine has it that AK Sinha is likely to be appointed as a member in the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).The slot has been lying vacant ever since term of VK Vaish, a retired IAS of MP cadre expired early this year. At present AK Sinha is Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) where from he is retiring on July 31, 2007.

Will Morparia join Bennett Coleman Board ?
Grapevine has it that Deputy MD of ICICI Bank Kalpana Morparia is joining the Board of the Bennett Coleman.

Thulasidharan elected Vice-Chairman

J. Thulasidharan, Managing Director of Rajaratna Mills, has been
elected vice-chairman of the Southern India Mills' Association .

Narayanan is head of India operations

K. Narayanan has been appointed as Head Operations in India Gameshastra, a games service provider.

MIH India Invests $12.3 Million into ACL Wireless

MIH India (ibibo.com)of which CEO is Ashish Kashyap has announced a strategic investment into mobile value added services company ACL Wireless. MIH India has picked up 30 percent stake in mobile value added services company ACL Wireless. The total value of the Investment from MIH's end is $12.3 Million for a strategic stake of 30 per cent in ACL Wireless Ltd.

Monster India Introduces Video Profile for Employers

Monster India has launched its new Video Profile service for employers. Monster Video Profile is aimed at employers who are conscious of attracting the best talent and it is a tool to position their organizations as the best places to work.According to Vikas Agarwal, VP- Product & Technology, Monsterindia.com "Monster Video Profile is a great opportunity for employers to market themselves in a job market where demand for talent is outpacing the supply"

Dinesh Jain to join a service industry

Dinesh Jain is set to enter in the lifestyle and entertainment sector. He will join a company as Executive Vice President.Hitherto Dinesh Jain was Vice President with Ananda Bazar Patrika(ABP).

Ajay Srinivasan to join Aditya Birla Group

Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group has announced the appointment of Mr. Ajay Srinivasan as Chief Executive, Financial Services and Director, Corporate Strategy and Business Development for the Aditya Birla Group. Srinivasan will join the Group from July 16, 2007. Srinivasan was until recently Chief Executive, Fund Management, Prudential Corporation Asia. He led a business that covered 10 countries and managed well over $ 60 billion in Funds under Management.