A two-stage landscape design competition is being organized by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, to select landscape design proposals and for appointment of consultant for developing a master plan for a botanic garden being set up at Noida, U.P. The Botanic Garden of Indian Republic (BGIR), which aspires to achieve international standing, is being set up with state-of-the-art infrastructure, primarily for conservation of threatened/endangered plants of the country. The BGIR would serve as a center of excellence for conservation research, training and education. The botanical garden is planned over 200 acres of land on the eastern bank of river Yamuna in the vicinity of Kalindi Kunj and Okhla Barrage.
Who can Compete?
1. Architects registered with the Council of Architecture and holding certificate of registration with up-to date renewal or having registration entitling him/her to practice in his/her country.
or
2. Degree in landscape architecture from recognized institution or member of International Federation of Landscape Architects or equivalent.
Competition Details
The design brief/brochure shall be available on all working
days from 6-11-2003 to 17-11-2003 between 11 AM and 4 PM on payment of
Rs. 2,500/- (Rupees two thousand five hundred only) or US$ 60 ($ sixty only), if
collected personally or Rs. 2,750/- (Rupees two thousand seven hundred and fifty
only) or US $ 70
($ seventy only), if required by post. Payment should be made by bank demand
draft in favour of the Executive Engineer, CED-II, CCU, payable at Delhi.
Awards and Special Mentions
First Stage:
Seven awards of Rs. 100,000 each to selected entries subject to suitability on merits to be decided by the Board of Assessors.
Second Stage:
The Board of Assessors may decide the following awards on merit :
First Prize : Rs. 600,000
Second Prize : Rs. 300,000
Third Prize : Rs. 200,000
Award money will be paid in Indian Rupees only.
Contact Details
The Executive Engineer, CED-II, CCU
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan (7th Floor)
CGO-Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi-110003.
Tel.: 91-(0)11-24363286
E-mail: EECEDII@yahoo.com