Extra funds for Metro: World Bank says too early to decide
Wednesday, 21 July 2010 11:15
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Indian Express 21.07.2010
Extra funds for Metro: World Bank says too early to decide
Express News Service Tags : MMRDA seek more funds for metro project, mumbai Posted: Wed Jul 21 2010, 00:54 hrs Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), seeking funds for additional components of the Metro project, did not get the positive signal they would have wished for when the World Bank’s country director Roberto Zagha visited the MMRDA headquarters Tuesday.
The MMRDA has prepared a masterplan to construct an additional seven Metro rail corridors and is seeking financial assistance from international institutions as the project would cost approaximately Rs 24,000 crore.
MMRDA officials on Tuesday gave an elaborate presentation of the project and its plans to Zagha and other WB officials.
Zagha, who was visibly impressed after the presentation, made it clear that discussing the funding part could not be decided just after one presentation. “We do not look at projects individually. It took three-and-a-half years to come up with the masterplan. I cannot discuss funding the project just after one presentation. The proposal has to come through the Government of India,” Zagha said. But he also said, “I am encouraged by the plans of MMRDA for the overall development of the MMR. We are really happy that MMRDA has come up with well-thought out transportation plan. We’re serious to support MMRDA in its ambitious projects.”
“International institutions including Japan Bank for International Cooperation have shown interest in our transport project. In essence, we are seeking long- term financial support from these institutions for our public transport projects,” said Metropolitan Commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad.
“While the first corridor, Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar, is at an advance stage, the soil testing for the second corridor from Charkop to Mankhurd via Bandra has almost been completed. We have also submitted our proposal to the Centre seeking its in-principle approval to begin the tender processing for the third Colaba-Bandra corridor. It is the third corridor— which is underground from Colaba to Mahalaxmi - will require huge viability gap funding notwithstanding the 40 per cent VGF agreed by the Government of India, in principle.”
Meanwhile, the World Bank review mission for the delayed Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) is under way. But the major challenge for the implementing agencies is the completion of the Santacruz Chembur Link Road.
“We visited the SCLR project. The road has taken the longest time in the history of road construction,” said Zagha on MUTP. With the rehabilitation and resettlement issues is yet to be cleared, the MMRDA has sought extension of the project to December 2011. The showcase project was slated to be closed in June 2008
Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 July 2010 11:16
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Water supply on alternate days, starting tomorrow
Wednesday, 21 July 2010 11:08
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Indian Express 21.07.2010
Water supply on alternate days, starting tomorrow
Express News Service Tags : Water supply on alternate days, pune Posted: Wed Jul 21 2010, 00:17 hrs Pune: After days of uncertainty, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Tuesday announced alternate day water cut from Thursday to ensure that the existing water stock in the dams last for more days as delayed monsoon has dipped the water level.
“The irrigation department on the basis of monsoon of last few years keeps the usable stock till July 15, hoping the monsoon will again refill the dams. The scheduled date has passed and the delayed monsoon has led to drastic drop in water capacity in dams and available stock can only ensure water for next 20 days. Hence, the water cut can help tackle the situation as the water available can be used for 40 days,” said Municipal Commissioner Mahesh Zagade.
The decision was taken at a joint meeting of the irrigation department and civic administration on Tuesday. The PMC has announced the time-table for the purpose by dividing the city in two parts and it would last till the water levels increase in Khadakwasla, Panshet and Varasgaon dams.
The central part of the city will not have water supply from July 23. The area includes all peth areas, Rajendranagar, Lokmanyanagar, Parvati, Dattawadi, Shivajinagar gaothan, localities off Pune-Solapur Road and Cantonment area.
The localities off Sinhagad Road, Deccan and off Fergusson College Road, Pashan, Baner, Balewadi and Sus will not have water supply on alternate days starting from July 23.
The areas that will not have water supply on alternate days from July 24 include localities like Pune-Satara Road, Bibewadi, Katraj, Law College Road, Khadki, Ganeshkhind Road, Chaturshingi, Karvenagar and Kothrud.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 July 2010 11:09
Corporation nod to develop water features in green belts of city
Tuesday, 20 July 2010 10:42
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Indian Express 20.07.2010
Corporation nod to develop water features in green belts of city
Express News Service Tags : corporation, water supply, sewerage Posted: Tue Jul 20 2010, 03:53 hrs Chandigarh: The Water Supply and Sewerage Disposal Committee of the Municipal Corporation has approved the installation of water features in various green belts of the city. In a meeting held today, the committee gave an approval to shift, construct road gullies and lay new pipelines.
The civic body will install a cascading water feature in a greenbelt in Sector 40 at a cost of Rs 11.52 lakh. Another water feature would be installed in Dream Park, Sector 23. The civic body had earlier installed fountains in different wards which cost between Rs 20 to Rs 30 lakh. Maintenance of these fountains proved to be troublesome as parts of the fountains were stolen.
It was then decided that instead of fountains, water features should be installed. The plea taken was that apart from being easy to maintain these would be cost efficient. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Vijay Singh Rana and was attended by other committee members. As many as 17 estimates of various agenda items were approved by the committee.
It also approved the estimate for work of shifting and reconstruction of road gullies in Sectors 24, 36, 51, 34 and 40. The committee accorded approval to provide new sewer line in parts of Ram Darbar Colony and Khera Chowk Hallomajra at a cost of Rs 11 lakh. Additional road gullies would be provided for drainage of rain water on V-6 road in Sector 33 at a cost of Rs 14.30 lakh. Pipelines for irrigation of greenbelt in Sector 34 would be laid.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 July 2010 10:46
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