Arun Lakhani is one of the front runner in spearheading the People -Public-Private Partnership, business model and through diligent effort, fortitude and drive he runs numerous projects, all for the greater good of the society.
Arun Lakhani started out his career in the field of Software, Data Processing and Industrial energy audits; he started his first major business by launching Maharashtra Organo-Chemicals Ltd. (MOCL), a pioneer company in the field of Private LPG in India in the year 1994 under the brand name “Mahagas“. Acquired Vishvaraj Infrastructure in 1997 and spearhead the organization with PPP as business philosophy. VIL under his leadership has conceptualized many pioneering projects like Nagpur 24×7 in water sector, the 200 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant and many others in highways sector as well. VIL’s innovative solution to the problem resulted in decrease in non-revenue water and increase in metering. The company ensured efficient use of water in a continuously pressurized distribution system, to keep contaminants surrounding the pipelines away.
According to Mr. Arun Lakhani it’s ‘People’- the fourth P that makes the critical difference to PPP (Public –Private Partnership). Ever since the Indian economy was opened and the process of liberlisation was set in, various private players added their might partnering with public enterprises in various sectors. PPP as a concept on paper brings in very good synergy of Private enterprise efficiency with Public ownership of assets. But in reality we see a trust deficit between the ultimate stakeholders, People on one hand and Government & Private 30 years can be a risk unless people are on boarded. Our answer to this situation is Involve / Integrate the Fourth P – People – citizens in the PPP Model enhancing its credibility. PPP can be very successful if the fourth P- People are integrated in the structure with openness and responsibility of communicating with larger masses. People as largest stakeholders in any PPP must participate to monitor the contracts done between the two Ps. With the fourth P of People,
PPP is enriched with a completely new dimension of a more humane face & greater sensitivity towards its largest stakeholder- the people. Every PPP project is conceived to benefit the People, but often in the dry domain of numbers this fact is lost sight of. The factoring in of this fourth P as a central focus has a completely transformative impact on the long-term success of the project. An analysis of failed PPP projects will bear out that the major cause of failure was the ‘People’ dimension being ignored. Without the active involvement of ‘People’ from conceptualisation to the final execution no PPP project can hope for long-term success. In the current context taking ‘People’ on-board with open communication & transparency is a business imperative for the Private Partner rather than a CSR initiative.
Mr. Arun Lakhani’s vision keeping people in mind is exemplary and helps to better India’s development and progress as a whole. He believes in investing in infrastructure which will benefit us in the long run.
Arun Lakhani started out his career in the field of Software, Data Processing and Industrial energy audits; he started his first major business by launching Maharashtra Organo-Chemicals Ltd. (MOCL), a pioneer company in the field of Private LPG in India in the year 1994 under the brand name “Mahagas“. Acquired Vishvaraj Infrastructure in 1997 and spearhead the organization with PPP as business philosophy. VIL under his leadership has conceptualized many pioneering projects like Nagpur 24×7 in water sector, the 200 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant and many others in highways sector as well. VIL’s innovative solution to the problem resulted in decrease in non-revenue water and increase in metering. The company ensured efficient use of water in a continuously pressurized distribution system, to keep contaminants surrounding the pipelines away.
According to Mr. Arun Lakhani it’s ‘People’- the fourth P that makes the critical difference to PPP (Public –Private Partnership). Ever since the Indian economy was opened and the process of liberlisation was set in, various private players added their might partnering with public enterprises in various sectors. PPP as a concept on paper brings in very good synergy of Private enterprise efficiency with Public ownership of assets. But in reality we see a trust deficit between the ultimate stakeholders, People on one hand and Government & Private 30 years can be a risk unless people are on boarded. Our answer to this situation is Involve / Integrate the Fourth P – People – citizens in the PPP Model enhancing its credibility. PPP can be very successful if the fourth P- People are integrated in the structure with openness and responsibility of communicating with larger masses. People as largest stakeholders in any PPP must participate to monitor the contracts done between the two Ps. With the fourth P of People,
PPP is enriched with a completely new dimension of a more humane face & greater sensitivity towards its largest stakeholder- the people. Every PPP project is conceived to benefit the People, but often in the dry domain of numbers this fact is lost sight of. The factoring in of this fourth P as a central focus has a completely transformative impact on the long-term success of the project. An analysis of failed PPP projects will bear out that the major cause of failure was the ‘People’ dimension being ignored. Without the active involvement of ‘People’ from conceptualisation to the final execution no PPP project can hope for long-term success. In the current context taking ‘People’ on-board with open communication & transparency is a business imperative for the Private Partner rather than a CSR initiative.
Mr. Arun Lakhani’s vision keeping people in mind is exemplary and helps to better India’s development and progress as a whole. He believes in investing in infrastructure which will benefit us in the long run.