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Rs. 5.5 crore sanctioned to solve traffic problems

Friday, 08 March 2013 10:52 administrator
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The Hindu                         08.03.2013

Rs. 5.5 crore sanctioned to solve traffic problems

Staff Reporter 

The State government sanctioned Rs. 5.5 crore for the traffic regularisation in the city and the development of junctions in the city. Announcing this here on Thursday, district Collector and Special Officer of the Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) Neetu Prasad asked the officials of the engineering wing of the KMC to work in close coordination with the police to remove bottlenecks on the city roads.

Addressing a review meeting with the municipal officialson the city development, Ms. Neeu asked the Municipal Commissioner to invite tenders for taking up the roads and junction development works. She said that the response was good from the public.

She also wanted the officials to focus on beautification of junctions and ensure that the works must be done on a permanent basis. She said that junctions such as Balaji Cheruvu, Bhanu Gudi, Sarpavaram, Zilla Parishad, P.R. Government College and Indrapalem had to be beautified. Referring to the proposed removal of ‘Gali Gopuram’ of Ramalayam on the Main Road, Ms. Neetu said that a dialogue had been initiated with the members of the temple committee and it was proposed that funds would be borne by the civic body for the reconstruction of the same.

She asked the officials to focus on early completion of the construction of drainages at L.B. Nagar and Kondayyapalem and chalk out plans to improve drinking water supply during the summer.

Municipal Commissioner V. Ravi Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police Vijay Bhaskar Reddy, Additional Commissioner Satyaveni and others were present.

 

NMC clears traffic park for kids

Saturday, 02 March 2013 10:21 administrator
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The Times of India        02.03.2013

NMC clears traffic park for kids

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has approved a traffic park to acquaint children with traffic norms.

NGO Nashik First will construct the park. It will also raise Rs 1.5 crore needed for the project, which will be ready in two years.

The NMC had conceptualized the traffic park, a first-of-its-kind initiative with all the elements of city roads. It has allotted a four-acre plot behind Suyog Hospital on Mahamarg Bus Stand Road for the project. City architect Apeksha Kute has prepared a plan for the park.

"The NMC approved the project after we showed them a detailed design. The civic standing committee has also approved it," said Pramod Lad, in charge of the
traffic committee at Nashik First. Lad said the funds would be raised through donations.

The park will have smaller version of the roads in the city. "It will have a hall with a mini-museum of traffic-related articles. Children will get to ride small automobiles with pedals. The park will have two-, four-, six- and eight-lane roads with bus stops, railway stations, an over bridge and a petrol pump, among other things. One instructor each from Nashik First and the traffic police department will be at the park."

Lad said the NGO aimed to inculcate better traffic sense among the next generation.

Municipal commissioner Sanjay Khandare said that a civic committee headed by him will monitor the work of the NGO. "This is a very good concept; only Mumbai has this kind of a park," Khandare said.

He said the plot was given to the traffic department to develop around four years ago, but the department did not use it.

When Nashik First approached the NMC, it was told to prepare a plan."We received the final plan a couple of days ago," he said.

Khandare said the proposal was put before the standing committee, which approved it. "We followed it up with the police department, organized meetings with them
and discussed entrusting the
NGO with the task. We also made a provision for them to raise the capital for infrastructure and construction," he said.

"I am following it up with the standing committee to release a copy of the resolution for final approval. The NGO has been asked to start the execution of the project," said Khandare.

Last Updated on Saturday, 02 March 2013 10:23
 

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation ropes in institutes to maintain road medians

Saturday, 02 March 2013 10:00 administrator
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The Times of India                02.03.2013

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation ropes in institutes to maintain road medians

BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked some government and private institutions, located along the Acharya Vihar and route, to take up maintenance of median, sculptures, plantations and landscapes in front of their organizations.

The civic body on February 26 shot off letters to Pathani Samanta planetarium, Regional Museum of Natural History, Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (formerly Regional Research Laboratory), Apollo Hospital and Institute of Physics to look after the corridor, which has been beautified at a cost of Rs 1 crore by a mining company.

"Apprehending damage of the plants during summer, we have urged these institutions to ensure proper upkeep of the beautification work," BMC commissioner Sanjib Kumar Mishra said. "Since maintenance of the work is not possible on the part of BMC due to funds crunch and shortage of manpower, we roped in those institutions. They have agreed to the task," Mishra added.

Director of Pathani Samanta planetarium Subhendu Pattnaik said, "BMC had asked us to look after the portion in front of the planetarium one year after completion of the beautification work." "We have no problem if we are asked to start the maintenance work now," Pattnaik said.

Decoration of the stretch between Acharya Vihar and Sainik School was completed last month. It is a treat to watch beautiful sculptures of a giant mermaid, attractive 12 Sun Signs on the median, green landscapes and ornamental plants while passing through the corridor. The installation of Zodiac signs has close links with the planetarium, a statue of celebrated scientist Sir Isaac Newton at the entrance of Institute of Physics adds value to the institute.

The maintenance of beautification projects has been a cause for concern as several beautification programmes along Jayadev Vihar-KIIT Square, AG Square-Raj Bhawan and Power House Square-Raj Bhawan, failed to last for longer period owing to poor upkeep.

BMC will soon start a beautification project from Capital Hospital Square to the Biju Patnaik Airport once the ongoing road work is completed. Another private company is re-developing the roadside in front of state secretariat in the public-private-partnership (PPP) mode. The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) is planning to create a beautiful park, lush green lawns and ultramodern toilets inside the state-run Capital Hospital. Sources said work for the project will start soon.

Last Updated on Saturday, 02 March 2013 10:06
 
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