Our Company was originally incorporated as Unity Builders Limited
on April 9, 1997. We subsequently changed the name of our Company
to Unity Infraprojects Limited pursuant to a special resolution of
the
shareholders passed at an extraordinary general meeting on January
14, 2000. The fresh certificate of incorporation consequent on change
of name was granted by the ROC to our Company on February 7, 2000.
Our registered office was shifted from B 101, Vaibhav Apartments, Old
Prabhadevi Road, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400 025, India to the current
address by a resolution of our Board dated October 22, 1999.
Prior to incorporating our Company, our Promoter Directors were
engaged
in the business of providing integrated design, engineering,
procurement
and construction services for commercial and infrastructure sector
projects
through Unity Construction Company, a partnership firm, which has
been
in existence since 1979. In 1983, Kishore K. Avarsekar was admitted
as a
partner in this firm. Abhijit K. Avarsekar and Ashish K. Avarsekar,
who were
minors at the time, were admitted into the firm for the purpose of
sharing the
profits with an option to continue with the firm on attaining the age
of majority.
Subsequently, Pushpa K. Avarsekar also became a partner in the firm.
By a deed of assignment (Deed) dated August 28, 2000, Unity
Construction
Company assigned its business to Unity Infraprojects Limited on an as
is where
is basis together with the right, title, interest, assets and
liabilities and goodwill
of the firm as a going concern. The Deed provides that the Company
shall grant
the partners 10,000 fully paid up Equity Shares. The Deed further
provides that
the partners may, individually or jointly, carry on similar business
as is carried out
by Unity Construction Company. Further to this deed, the Company and
UCC have
entered into an undertaking dated January 20, 2006. Under the terms
of this
agreement, UCC shall be liable for all losses, liabilities, claims,
demands, actions,
causes of action, suits, litigation, damages, costs and expenses,
including
reasonable legal fees and disbursements in connection asserted
against, or
incurred or suffered by, the Company which arise out of, result from
or may be
payable by virtue of any breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant or
agreement made or obligation required to be performed by UCC.
Further, UCC
has agreed that any consequences in relation to the arbitration
proceedings
filed by it against the National Bank for Agriculture & Rural
Development shall
be to the account of the Company, including the receipt of any
arbitration award
and expenses and UCC shall not raise any claim against the Company in
relation
to any award received by the Company pursuant to such arbitration
proceedings.
Some of the key milestones of our predecessor firm and us include
1983 Construction of Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank Building at Vashi,
Navi Mumbai
1984 Construction of Standard Design Factory at Mumbai for
Maharashtra Industrial
Development Corporation (MIDC)
1985 Construction of the Vainganga skyscraper at Worli, Mumbai
1989 Construction of Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market for the
Bombay
Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (BAPMC)
1991 Entered the field of turnkey execution by bagging the order
for Design and
Construction of Mass Housing Project for MHADA at
Majaswadi, Andheri (E),
Mumbai
1993 Construction of NRI Housing Project (Seawoods Estate) for
CIDCO at Nerul,
Navi Mumbai
1995 Construction of NABARD’s corporate office building at Bandra
Kurla Complex,
Mumbai
1996 UCC diversified into the field of infrastructure development
1997 - 2000 UCC consolidated its presence in the field of buildings
and infrastructure
by bagging and successfully executing
prestigious projects all over
Maharashtra
2000 Commenced operations in August 2000 as Unity Infraprojects
Limited
Obtained ISO certification. Got first project out of
Maharashtra in Goa.
2002 Commenced projects in Delhi by bagging a Rs. 1,300 million
order from the DDA.
Secured major orders from the MCGM for Tansa Dam and from
NHAI for concrete
road at JNPT.
2003 Ventured in the North East by commencing operations in
Shillong. Consolidated
presence in the North East by bagging the Assam
Secretariat in November and
Tunnel for the Indian Railways in December.
Operations spread to the states of Goa, Gujarat, Delhi,
Meghalaya, Assam and
Tripura.
2004 Secured jobs in Mumbai viz. Sardar Patel Indoor Stadium for
the National Sports
Club of India and Refurbishment of Terminal I B of the
Mumbai Domestic Airport.
Successfully completed refurbishment of the Kala Academy
Goa in 110 days to
ensure timely and successful hosting of the International
Film Festival of India
(IFFI 2004).
2005 Secured Irrigation projects in Andhra Pradesh thereby making
it the eighth state
of operations. Ventured into industrial construction by
bagging a prestigious order
from Siemens Limited. Secured road projects in Mumbai.
RMC plant and paver block plant set up in Mumbai for
captive consumption.
We are an ISO 9001-2000 company, with accreditation from the American
Standards
Institute and Orion Registrar Inc. for design and construction of
civil engineering works.
We are also the flagship company of the KK Group, a conglomerate with
interests in
contracting, real estate development, concrete block production and
hotels. We have
our registered and corporate office in Mumbai.
2006
-Unity Infraprojects Ltd has has entered into Joint Venture with BSEL
Infrastructure Realty Ltd for participating in the tenders offered by
Nagpur Municipal Corporation.
-Unity Infraprojects Ltd in 50:50 joint venture with M/s Pratibha
Industries Ltd has secured a contract from Ulhasnagar Municipal
Corporation for a Water Supply Scheme on BOT basis.
2007
-Unity Infraprojects secures project from IPPL
- Unity Infraprojects Ltd has informed that M/s. United Gulf
Construction Company WLL Unity Infraprojects Ltd - Joint Venture
(being a Joint Venture between the Company and M/s. United Gulf
Construction Company - WLL, Kuwait) has secured a contract from
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai for Installation of Pipe
lines by micro tunnelling method at various locations in Mumbai for
existing water mains amounting to Rs 28.33 crores.
- Unity Infraprojects Ltd has informed that the Company has been
awarded with following Orders:
1. Rs 147.82 Crores from, the Central Public Works Department for the
Re-modeling and Up gradation of Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium for
Commonwealth Games 2010, including Civil and Electrical engineering
works to be completed within 18 Months.
2. Rs 77 Crores from the Thane Municipal Corporation of City of
Thane, for the Construction of additional 110 MLD Water Supply Scheme
from Pise Head Works. This work has been awarded to a Joint Venture
formed with Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd. and SMC
Infrastructures.
2008
- Unity Infraprojects Ltd has informed that the Company has received
an order for Widening and Up gradation of Existing 4-Lane Road to
6-Lane Road under Contract Package IV from Km 144+770 (Mardha
Village) to Km 181+300 (Antela Village) in the state of Rajasthan for
a total contract value of Rs 375.25 crores to be completed within 30
months. The said contract has been received from Pink City Expressway
Pvt. Ltd vide their Letter of Acceptance dated October 16, 2008.
2009
- Unity Infraprojects Ltd has received Rs 325.23 crore order from
MCGM, Mumbai.
- Unity Infraprojects bagged a Rs. 54.56 crore project from Amanora
Park Town, Hadaspur, Pune where the project is likely to be finished
in 29 months and includes construction of 6 towers, RCC works and
gypsum finish. |