Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of Gold Plus Industrial Estate and The First Float Glass Production Line of Gold Plus Glass Industry Limited   -   A Report

The production of the first float glass line of Gold Plus Glass Industry Limited in Roorkee is slated to begin by June 2007. The estimated cost of this project is approximately Rs.400 Crores in the first phase. The capacity of this float glass production line would be 460tonnes per day. This float glass production line will produce clear and green tinted glass from 2 to 19mm thickness, which will be of world class quality and till now had to be imported in India. More than 85% of the machineries for this plant are from Europe and America and Yaohua Glass Group - the well known company of China for float glass is the technical collaborator with Gold Plus Group for this project.

 The Chief Minister arrived at the venue at Thitola (Roorkee) in a helicopter and was received by Mr. Subhash Tyagi, Mr. Suresh Tyagi by presenting bouquets of flowers. Ms. Christina was also introduced to the Chief Minister. From the helipad, the Chief Minister followed by Mr. Tyagi and others proceeded towards the foundation stone. Here the Chief Minister was welcomed with a traditional Aarti and Tikka, he then pulled the curtain and unveiled the foundation stone.   

 The Chief Minister was welcomed with a loud applause by more than three thousand people present at the main venue. The Chief Minister spent a few minutes in greeting the crowd and bestowing his blessings on the children present in the crowd.

 This activity was followed by the Chief Minister and the other guests convening on the stage where they lighted a lamp to commemorate the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, the CMD of the Group welcomed Mr. N.D. Tiwari, his foreign partners and other esteemed guests. He also said that this float glass production line is a very big dream for him which is now being realized with the hard work and continuous efforts of himself and all the employees associated with the group.  He also mentioned that, the path to reach this pinnacle was not easy and he faced many hurdles on the way. He remembered the time when he had come to the nation’s capital with only Rs.5 in his pocket and taken up a meager job and how from the starting of Rs.5 he is now the owner of a prestigious group with a turnover of over one hundred and twenty five crores. He also appreciated the efforts of the Government of Uttaranchal, especially the Chief Minister Mr. N. D. Tiwari, Mr. R. K. Sudhanshu – DM Haridwar, Mr. Abhinav Kumar – SSP Haridwar, who had gone out of the way to help the Gold Plus Glass Industry to establish in Roorkee. Mr. Tyagi also announced that an old age home, a school and a hospital would be established in Gold Plus Industrial Estate to facilitate not only the employees of Gold Plus Group but also of the neighboring villages

The Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri N.D. Tiwari also addressed the gathering by saying that industries and agriculture are the backbones of the Indian economy and they should be encouraged. Nowadays, more and more multinationals are establishing their units in India and the day is not far when all international standard goods shall be manufactured in India. He also congratulated the Yaohua Group of China for their collaboration with Gold Plus Group and mentioned that China has progressed by changing the work culture and it is very important that the work culture in India also changes for development of the Industries. 

Mr. Wang Changwen, GM, Yaohua Group also spoke about his company Yaohua Group in China and mentioned that he is very honoured and happy to be the collaborator of Gold Plus Group. He also mentioned that this up coming factory would be one of the best float glass production lines of India                              

Mr. Subhash Tyagi, CMD Gold Plus Group presented a momento to the Chief Minister to commemorate the occasion. Mr. Wang Changwen also presented a momento to the Chief Minister. Mr. Suresh Tyagi, Director Gold Plus Group presented momentos to the DM – Haridwar and the SSP.

The latest edition of the in-house newsletter of Gold Plus Group “Gold Plus News” was also presented to the public by Hon’ble Chief Minister Mr. Narayan Dutt Tiwari on this occasion.

Afterwards, Mr. Suresh Tyagi thanked the Chief Minister and all esteemed guests for their presense. He also thanked the work force of Gold Plus Group for their contribution in organizing the function.

After the function, the Chief Minister took a round of the under construction site along with the CMD and Director.