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Friday 13 May 2016

DNC Indoor Badminton Hall to be open on Saturday 14th May






NAGPUR: Badminton players and enthusiasts will get another venue to hone their skills as the state-of-the-art Dhanwate National College (DNC) Indoor Stadium gets open for public here on Saturday.

With increasing number of shuttlers in the city, having another hall is certainly a welcome news for all the badminton lovers. The hall, which is consisted of four wooden courts, gallery, changing rooms and spacious toilets is ready for use.

The opening of the hall will be done with a tournament -- Panjabrao Deshmukh District Sub-Junior and Junior Badminton meet -- which will be organized by the DNC in association with the Nagpur District Badminton Association.

The man behind the new structure, Baban Taywade, is a happy man on Thursday when he showed the latest facility to the media persons of the city.

"Around Rs 3 cores were spent to build this new stadium. The construction lasted for nearly four years. Besides badminton, indoor hall will have facilities for table tennis, chess, gymnasium and yoga. The spectators' gallery with a capacity to sit around 300 people have been made," said DNC principal Taywade.

He added that the University Grant Commission (UGC) has given the grant of Rs 70 lakh and Rs 50 lakh have been received from former Union minister Vilas Mutemwar's MP funds. "We got help from UGC and Muttemwar. The remaining amount was spent by Amravati-based Shivaji Education Society," said Taywade.

Muttemwar will inaugurate the hall and district badminton tourney at 9 am on Saturday. President of Shivaji Education Society Arun Shelke will preside over the function. Guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, mayor Pravin Datke, MLA Sunil Kedar, former NIT trustee Anant Gharad, MBA president Arun Lakhani and other dignitaries will be the guests of honour.

This New is Originally Posted on Time OF India

Wednesday 3 February 2016

Arun Lakhani - A Force of change




As individual citizens we often look at India and wonder what can each of us do for the betterment of our nation. As a rapidly developing country we face numerous issues regarding infrastructure, food, water and sanitation. Depending on the government alone is not enough as we all must play a large role in bringing about change.
There are those who we can look towards for inspiration, those who in their own humble way have worked hard towards creating a great impact across the country. The chairman and Managing Director of Vishvaraj Infrastructure Ltd, Mr. Arun Lakhani is one such individual. Integrating the best qualities of the profit-oriented corporate world with the social objectives of the government, he has initiated positive change and a new era of Public Private Partnerships, a model that has existed for decades but has only recently been implemented with great business acumen and dedication.
An engineer by education, Mr. Lakhani is a change maker at heart, using his B.Sc from Amravati and M.Tech in Petro chemicals to develop ideas, manage projects and create a better environment for the Common Man.
His planning and management skills were developed at the start of his career when he entered the software writing and data processing sector. His yearning to work in public spaces and his entrepreneurial spark were both kindled when he started his own company, Mahagas. As India was decentralizing the LPG sector, Mahagas emerged as one of the first private sector supplier.
“The journey through my career and various roles has taught me that at the heart of every successful endeavour there are passionate and dedicated people. Only when we choose to work together do we prosper”, believes Mr. Lakhani.
With this attitude and a vision for greater heights, he went on to acquire and develop Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited. Today the company is known for its expertise in the field of giant infrastructural projects, maintaining a steady record for quality and timeliness. In a short span, Mr. Arun Lakhani steered the company towards his dream to contribute to the nation. He targeted one of the largest problems being faced by India, the lack of clean water and the management of waste water.



VishvarajInfrastructre is one of the leading private companies in the water sector. They have ventured in to water supply projects, water conservation initiatives and waste water management systems. They are on the verge of working with several state municipalities and Mr. Lakhani, who is a great supporter of Public Private Partnerships, participates in several conferences and seminars.
“We can’t sit back and wait for the powers that be to take action. We must come together and make a collective effort. The growth of India depends on everybody and not just one government or a few corporates”, states Mr. Lakhani.
In order to understand the vastness of his plans and the high standards of quality he envisions, one need only look at the work being carried out by Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited in Nagpur. 24x7 water supply is today a reality in Nagpur and waste water is being recycled, reused and even generating revenue.
With success stories such as the one unfolding in Nagpur, several states and cities have already begun signing PPP agreements, especially in the water supply and waste water treatment sectors. Punjab, Haryana, Panchkula, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Karnal are some of these. If credit is due, then a great part of it must be given to the man working tirelessly behind the scene, the chairman of Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited.

“I hope to someday witness more and more Indian citizens benefitting from the collaboration between the government and private sector companies. Water is one of the most important resources we have but there are several other challenges that need to be resolved and these present a great opportunity for the new generation of entrepreneurs”, advises Mr. Lakhani.