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Keshav Varkhedkar
FICM COI Checked CPD Current Construction, Infrastructure & Real Estate Projects Bench

Keshav Varkhedkar

Arbitrator & Mediator

Mumbai, India · Asia
Bench: Construction, Infrastructure & Real Estate Projects Bench Practice: mediation arbitration Sectors: Banking and Finance Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Disputes
Professional Biography
Cadre: In-Charge CE & GM(Tech), Sep-11& Chief Engineer, Jul-12 Division: CE & GM(Tech) & CE(NM) Major Works carried out in Brief Construction of HIG, MIG, LIG & EWS Housing scheme at Kharghar. Construction of EWS and LIG houses in various nodes of CIDCO under PMAY (On-going). Construction of Bhoomiputra Bhavanat Ulwe node (Ongoing). Construction of Water Transport Terminal at Nerul Seawoods (Ongoing). Metro project -Successful erection of 100m span bridge over Diva-Panvel Railway line. Award and start of works of Metro stations which were terminated earlier. Administrative approval of Metro line nos. 2 & 3 costing 5000 crs. Development of all types of infrastructure works in various nodes of Navi Mumbai. Metro Rail Project Summary –During my Tenure Two Rolling stocks were received in Metro Depot and are getting ready for trial run 100m Steel span was fabricated and successfully launched Station contracts which were terminated, were awarded to new contractors Civil works for Viaduct, Depot were completed Receiving sub-stations were completed and are at the stage of power-on. RDSO / Railway Board has approved almost all system documents Board Resolution to Detailed Project Report for Line 2, 3 & 4 RFP for Operation & Maintenance of Navi Mumbai Metro were invited on Gross Cost Model and are in the process of award. The Project is now in advance stage and test runs will commence shortly. The Commercial Operations are expected to commence in second half of 2020
EXTRA ACTIVITY / ACHIEVEMENTS
Use of Pre fab Technology in Kharghar and Ulwe for mass housing scheme comprising of 2500 tenements for LIG & EWS. By using this technology projects could be completed within stipulated time period and without any cost overrun.
Papers published:
Role of Project Management Consultant in Construction Industry. Low cost Housing
Member of the Institutions:
  • Chairman of Institution of Engineers.
  • Life member of Indian Concrete Institute.
List of awards / recognitions won:
Felicitated by Hon. CM of Maharashtra on 25/01/2010 on successful completion of Vastu Vihar Housing Project at Kharghar.
Overview
Date of Joining the Organization : 05th February 1991 Total service in CIDCO : 28 years 5 months Cadre: Additional Chief Engineer (ACE), Sep-10 Division: ACE(I & NT) Major Works carried out in Brief Construction of 1344 tenements for Unnati scheme of CIDCO at Ulwe. Construction of Exhibition Centre at Vashi.
Qualifications & Education
  • BE(Civil) from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur in 1982.
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Construction, Infrastructure & Real Estate Projects Bench

EPC contracts, project management, engineering, procurement, PPPs, real estate, and construction claims.

Services & Capabilities
Arbitration Neutral Chairing
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For Construction Industry The-Neutrals for the General Counsel’s office For Global Corporations
Industry Experience
Professional Services Construction & Infrastructure
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