Brown sugar worth Rs2.5 cr seized; three held
Indore: In a major cache of drugs, the sleuths of the crime branch have arrested three drug peddlers and seized 2.5 kg of Brown Sugar worth Rs 2.50 crore from their possession. SP (Headquarter) Rudolf Alvares and the ASP Crime, Manoj Rai informed that a team of the crime branch on a tipoff, intercepted a two-wheeler near White Church last night and arrested two persons namely Salman and Imran, both residents of Azad Nagar and recovered 2.5 kg of brown sugar from their possession.
In this regard, police have also arrested the third accused identified as Amjad, who according to police had arrived in the city from Nagda to deliver the consignment of brown sugar to both the accused. Amjad, a native of Nagda, is a laboratory assistant in Christian Eminent school. The price of seized brown sugar in the international market has been estimated at Rs 2.50 crore. Further interrogations with the accused were on. On the basis of interrogations, city police are trying to find involvement of racket in the drug pedaling, police sources informed.
Convention centres to be set up under MICE
Bhopal: The State Government has decided to set up international-level convention centres under MICE tourism. Under the scheme, over 1000 capacity major convention centres will be established on priority at Bhopal and Jabalpur and those of 500 medium capacity ones at Jabalpur and Gwalior. As per rules, subsidy worth 25 per cent or maximum Rs 10 crore will be given to the investors on capital investment on construction of international-level convention centres of 500 or more capacity. This benefit will be provided only when they set up convention centre on the land of Tourism Department’s land bank policy. A committee has also been constituted by Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation for disposal of applications for capital investment.
NH 39 to be constructed under BOT mode
Bhopal: National Highway No. 39 Ratlam-Sailana-Banswara Road will be constructed under BOT (toll+annuity) mode. It is 43.58 kilometer long and will cost Rs 117.28 crore. Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation has been appointed nodal agency of construction of the road. State Government has decided to implement a novel scheme. Under it, power to collect toll will be given to private investors. Besides, annuity will also be paid every six months. This is a unique scheme of its own kind in the country. Concession period of the project is 15 years including period of construction. Annuity amount will be fixed on tender basis. Private investors will have to construct road as per prescribed norms and maintain it throughout the concession period. This will provide a quality road to people for a long period. Distance-based toll rates will be imposed on the road. Two-wheelers, three-wheelers, tractor-trolleys and local transport will remain exempted from toll. Now, only distance-based toll rates will be charged at roads constructed under BOT in the State.