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Company served with default notice appointed for Vishwamitri project

Wednesday, 30 September 2009 11:08 administrator
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Indian Express 30.09.2009

Company served with default notice appointed for Vishwamitri project

The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has given nod for preparation of the Vishwamitri Project to the same company it had issued notice earlier for delaying a project under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

In December 2008, the civic body had issued a notice to Multi Mantech India Pvt Ltd for delay in construction of a housing colony for urban poor as part of JNNURM. The absence of the company’s engineers from the construction site was found to be the reason for the delay in the project. Sources said VMC has awarded several other projects to the same company.

V M Tailor, City Engineer, VMC, told Newsline: “Multi Mantech in association with Abam Merger, a France-based expert in handling such projects, will prepare the detailed report on Vishwamitri project. The permission to this effect has already been given.”

VMC has already spent Rs 135 crore on Vishwamitri project, which will cost about Rs 350 crore.

Vadodara Mayor Balkrishna Shukla said, “We have already spent Rs 135 crore on rehabilitation of 4,500 slum-dwellers who will be shifted from the riverbank. Another Rs 80 crore will be spent on flood mitigation. A major flood-like situation happens due to Bhukhi Kans water body and we have made a provision to tackle the situation. We will spend Rs 15 crore to stop dumping of drainage water into the river. About Rs 90 crore will be spent on widening and about Rs 40 crore on beautification of the river.”

Last year, F J Charpot, VMC Executive Engineer, JNNURM projects, had issued a notice to the Multi Mantech International to ensure speedy work on the projects. The VMC had asked the company to depute more engineers and instructed them to work even on holidays so that projects are not delayed.

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Rs 185-crore VMC projects get JNNURM nod

Wednesday, 30 September 2009 09:05 administrator
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The Times of India 30.09.2009

Rs 185-crore VMC projects get JNNURM nod

TNN 29 September 2009, 11:31pm IST

VADODARA: Development work in the city got a shot in the arm with detailed project reports (DPR) amounting to Rs 185 crore being cleared under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

Projects for supply of water to areas that were added recently to Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) limits and those for strengthening the storm water drain network in the city were cleared under JNNURM at a meeting in Delhi on Tuesday.

According to VMC sources, the water supply network in several areas that were added recently to VMC was very weak. The situation was particularly bad in panchayat areas like Chhani, Kapurai, Sayajipura and Harni villages on city outskirts. VMC proposes to add new tanks and pipeline networks in these areas for 24-hour water supply. All these works have been cleared under JNNURM.

The civic body had laid DPRs for strengthening Bhukhi storm water drain with masonry work. Similar proposals were also made for Kalali, Novino-Jambuva, Maneja-Makarpura, Gotri-Bhayli, Tarsali-Ruparel and Undera-Gotri storm water drains.

The civic body has also proposed to put slabs on artificial storm water drains. Officials said that nearly 70 per cent of the city will be covered with the works that are being done at present.

 

Civic projects worth Rs 2.2 cr for new west zone

Wednesday, 30 September 2009 07:37 administrator
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The Times of India 30.09.2009

Civic projects worth Rs 2.2 cr for new west zone

TNN 30 September 2009, 02:20am IST
AHMEDABAD: Recently, AMC gave the go ahead to a slew of projects worth Rs 2.23 crore concerning civic utilities in the new west zone. Among the prime concerns of AMC are water supply and drainage lines in areas like Shilaj, Sola, Bodakdev, Jodhpur gam, Thatej and Vejalpur.

Residents in these areas have been complaining for a long time about damaged roads and water supply lines. In some areas like Sola and Shilaj PVC pipes were laid for water supply. However, they gave away with time.

In Jodhpur gam, AMC will lay new water supply lines between Gallops and Sanidhi Bungalows and another between Ishwarcharan Complex and Ashok Nagar. A third line is being laid between Ashwakunj crossroads and Satyam mall. Water distribution system near Chandrapuri tank has also been proposed. Shilaj and Sola gam areas will get new water supply lines. AMC has also earmarked chawls in Vejalpur area which have been complaining of pollution in drinking water.

AMC will also lay new sewerage lines from Shivaganga Bungalows to Sahjanand Apartments. Besides, larger drainage issues lie in the newly merged Chandlodia and Ghatlodia areas. In both these areas drainage lines were of a lesser width and needed to be replaced with pipes of 600 mm diameter. In Chandlodia AMC has also passed a budget for immediate resurfacing of roads which were dug up while laying storm water drains.

"Most of these projects are being funded under JNNURM. These areas have long been demanding a composite drainage and water supply network after they were included in AMC limits," said a senior AMC officer in the new west zone.
 
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