Urban News

  • Increase font size
  • Default font size
  • Decrease font size
Urban Development

HUDA on expansion spree, more urban complex projects on way

Monday, 28 June 2010 11:29 administrator
Print PDF

Indian Express   28.06.2010

HUDA on expansion spree, more urban complex projects on way

CHHAVI BHATIA Tags : panchkula extension i, complex projects Posted: Mon Jun 28 2010, 03:10 hrs

Panchkula:  After Panchkula Extension (I), the Haryana Urban Development Authority is on an expansion spree with development in Alipur and Kot-Behla Urban Complex on way. The project, which forms the second part of the extension, is scheduled to be completed by 2021.

Spread across an area of over 6,500 acres, Panchkula Extension (II) would cater to a projected population of around four lakh. Alipur would be spread across eight urban sectors, while Kot-Behla would have around 16 sectors specified for development. While a total area of approximately 2,800 acres has been earmarked for residential areas in both Alipur and Kot-Behla, the commercial and industrial parts have been allotted around 250 acres.

Only non-polluting units will be allowed to come up in the three sectors marked in Kot-Behla urban complex, while a faction of the industrial estate of Alipur has been reserved for development of information technology. A sector has also been earmarked for IT in Kot-Behla. The plan for Alipur-controlled area will comprise of villages, Khangsera, Toka, Khatauli, Jalauli, Nagal, Sukhdarshanpur and Alipur.

Talking about the project, officials in the District and Town Planning department said with the layout plan ready, the department was finalising the details and hoped to start with the land acquisition by the beginning of next year. “The township has been expanding rapidly in terms of urbanisation and industrialisation. These two areas would not only solve the problem of housing but also invite commercial initiatives,” he said.

To cater to commercial requirements of the areas, two centres have also been proposed, apart from a transport depot, telephone exchange and broadcasting station in Kot-Behla. Kot-Behla and Alipur will have 13 and three sectors respectively for residential purposes. Wide green belts along both sides of Panchkula-Barwala road and in internal sectors have also been proposed. A flyover for better connectivity and smooth flow of traffic on National Highway 73 is also on the cards.

Last Updated on Monday, 28 June 2010 11:30
 

Karnataka to implement Rs. 1,300 cr storm water drainage project

Monday, 28 June 2010 04:43 administrator
Print PDF

The Hindu       28.06.2010

Karnataka to implement Rs. 1,300 cr storm water drainage project

Karnataka government has decided to implement a Rs. 1,300 crore storm water drainage and sewerage project in ten assembly constituencies under the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (city corporation) limits.

It was decided to borrow Rs. 605 crore from the World Bank under Karnataka Municipal Reforms Project and utilise Rs. 383 crore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) for execution of the projects.

Government would bear the remaining cost. The project would come up in newly added areas to the BBMP.

Minister for IT, BT and BWSSB, Katta Subramanya Naidu, who chaired a high level meeting of officials and City Legislators to discuss the project, told reporters that work on the project, which was scheduled to begin in 2006, started in 2009 and it would be completed by March 2012.

There was delay in commencement on account of poor response from contractors to take up the project and delay on officials’ part to approach World Bank, he said.

Of the 25 packages, work has commenced in respect of 17 and tenders would be finalised in the case of the rest, Mr. Naidu said.

To a question, he said 4 crore square feet to 4.5 crore square feet of land would be required to widen roads and laying storm water drainage, and sewage pipelines in BBMP limits. Those who lose their land on a “large-scale” would get Transferable Development Rights (TDR) and others who have to part with small property would be paid in cash.

Bangalore Mayor S. K. Nataraj said it was decided to form three Vigilance squads to check and act against illegal structures and violations of building by-laws.

Last Updated on Monday, 28 June 2010 04:46
 

Speed up construction of drains, roads, Modi tells officials

Tuesday, 22 June 2010 07:32 administrator
Print PDF

The Times of India     22.06.2010

Speed up construction of drains, roads, Modi tells officials

TNN, Jun 22, 2010, 05.03am IST
PATNA: Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday directed the officials concerned to accord top priority to construction of drainages, roads and parks under Mukhyamantri Nagar Vikas Yojana. Modi, who holds the additional charge of urban development department, reviewed the execution of urban development schemes at a high-level meeting.

Reviewing the works undertaken by the department here, Modi said that the state government would soon allow construction of foot overbridges in prominent cities of the state after making necessary amendments in the existing provision. There is need of foot overbridges in many cities as there was much pressure on different roads, he pointed out.

Modi said that under the Yojana, Rs 600 crore has been sanctioned during 2008-11 for development of major cities of the state. He said that besides making available Rs 600 crore to 138 urban local bodies, an additional Rs 200 crore would be sanctioned for the purpose.

The officials informed the deputy CM that for supply of drinking water to areas falling under 32 urban local bodies, the PHED has been given Rs 123.82 crore against the sanctioned amount of Rs 224.92 crore and the utilization certificate of Rs 88.24 crore has been received.

Modi asked the officials of the department and public health engineering department (PHED) to check the implementation of the different schemes. He also directed the officials concerned to ask the PHED to provide utilization certificate for rest of the amount. He also directed the officials to accelerate the work of drilling of handpumps on the recommendations of the MLAs.

Modi hoped that after the appointment of 124 city managers on contract, the works on different projects under the department would accelerate. It may be mentioned here that the interview for appointment of city managers has already been held and results might be declared by the end of this month.

Modi said that a two-day state-level meeting of executive officials of urban local bodies would be convened on July 5 to review the implementation of different projects.
 
More Articles...


Page 103 of 205