Kammas World

A Meka Dredging – Amma Lines Joint Venture (JV) (Meka Vijay Papa Rao - Chairman, Meka Group and Amma lines) was recently awarded the annual maintanence dredging contract at Cochin Shipyard Ltd, Kochi from 2009 – 2012. The shipyard, which is currently building India’s indigenous aircraft carrier, awarded the consortium the contract after a tender process which involved several dredging contractors participating. “It is a very prestigious project especially with the construction of the first indigenous Aircraft carrier being constructed at CSL, which is close to every Indian’s heart”, says Dr Meka Vijay Paparao, Chairman of the Meka Group.

Coimbatore, May 18 For Mr G.K. Sundaram (affectionately known as GKS among friends and admirers), May 17 was no different from others though it happened to be his last. The 96-year-old doyen of the Indian textile industry performed his usual chores, had lunch with grand children, played bridge at the Cosmopolitan Club before returning home for dinner. Around 10 p.m., he is said to have complained of discomfort and was taken to a private hospital, where he breathed his last. “He has led a historic life. He was a great visionary and a perfect and righteous person. He had, over the last couple of years, become very affectionate towards his grandchildren (three grandsons and a granddaughter), always challenging them with his thoughts. He used to discuss Vedanta with his daughter, and talk about the sugar industry and politics with me,” says Ms Rajshree Pathy, Managing Director of Rajshree Sugars, fondly remembering her nonagenarian father-in-law. Mr Sundaram, Chairman and Managing Director...

Navayuga Engineering Company (NEC), (Chinta Visveswara Rao, chairman and Managing Director) the Abu Dhabi-based infrastructure development and construction company, has completed the Khor Fakkan Port Expansion Project for Berth 6, contracted from Athena SA, as per schedule. The complex work involved the installation of bored pile foundation with piles extending to depths of up to 25 metres in deep sea. The successful on-schedule completion of the project marks NEC's competencies in undertaking marine projects that involve deep-sea backfilling work. With a successful track-record of on-schedule delivery of mega infrastructure projects in the UAE, Navayuga is on the road to attain its growth targets set for the year, said Mr Antony A David, General Manager, NEC. 'When we commenced operations in the UAE last year, our goal was to highlight our strengths in complex infrastructure projects. The Khor Fakkan Port Expansion Project is a testament to our capabilities, and we will lev...