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Rs 49 crore released for urban schemes

Thursday, 23 July 2009 12:40 administrator
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The New Indian Express 23.07.2009

Rs 49 crore released for urban schemes

HYDERABAD: The Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department has released an amount of Rs 49 crore as Central and State share for the implementation of different schemes of Urban Infrastructure and Governance in Mission City of Hyderabad under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

Of the Rs 49 crore, the Central share is about Rs 34.30 lakh and State share is nearly Rs 14.70 crore.

Of the total amount, Rs 35.71 crore has been allocated to Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) for implementation of a sewerage master plan in Rajendra Nagar Circle in Hyderabad Urban Agglomeration. (The GoI share is Rs 25 crore and State share 10.71 crore).

For the Musi revitalisation project in Hyderabad, an amount of Rs 5.53 crore has been allotted. The Central share is about 3.87 crore while the State share is Rs 1.65 crore.

For remodeling of storm water drains and secondary drains in different parts of the Twin Cities, Rs 5.28 crore has been allocated (GoI share is Rs 3.70 crore and State share is Rs 1.58 crore).

For providing flow and level measurement and Supervisory Central and Data Acquisition system (SCADA) for all reservoirs and bulk supply lines in the entire system of Water Board, an amount of Rs 2.47 crore has been allotted. (GoI share is Rs 1.73 crore and State share Rs 74.25 lakh).

The Andhra Pradesh Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (APUFIDC) MD should enter into a loan agreement (MoA) with the concerned implementing departments as per the guidelines issued by Government of India and also monitor the implementation of Urban Reform Agenda by the concerned urban local bodies. It is expected that these projects would improve city life.

Last Updated on Thursday, 23 July 2009 12:43
 

Zip on Expressway from October 2

Thursday, 23 July 2009 12:15 administrator
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The New Indian Express 23.07.2009

Zip on Expressway from October 2



A view of the PV Narasimha Rao Elevated Expressway which is nearing completion.


HYDERABAD: The 11.66-km P V Narasimha Rao Elevated Expressway, the longest flyover in the country will be inaugurated on October 2 and opened up to traffic on the same day, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Anam Ramnarayana Reddy said on Wednesday.

He said that except for three ramps, the elevated structure from Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital to Aramgarh Junction on National Highway-7 along the Inner Ring Road is nearing completion. The Expressway will provide hassle-free direct connectivity International Airport at Shamshabad and the Bangalore Highway.

Ramnarayana Reddy, along with HMDA Metropolitan Commissioner KS Jawahar Reddy, inspected the works going on the Expressway. He expressed satisfaction over the progress of work. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 600 crore.

Of the total 328 piers, 327 have been completed, works on 328 foundations are done and out of the 327 spans, 312 have been completed.

Four components providing underpass at Aram Ghar junction and providing trumpet interchange near the airport on the National Highway 7 and connectivity to the airport have been thrown open to the public. The widening of the Inner Ring Road from Rethibowli to Aram Ghar Junction from fourlane to six is under progress.

Three pairs of intermediate up and down ramps at Rethibowli, Upperpally and Aramghar junction are to be provided to enter and exit the elevated corridor. This would take four to six months.

The MAUD Minister said that funds were not a constraint and that the State Government would provide necessary funds to complete the ongoing projects in the Twin Cities undertaken by HMDA, GHMC and HMWS&SB.

 

15 Padra municipality members removed

Thursday, 23 July 2009 06:05 administrator
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Times of India 23.07.2009
15 Padra municipality members removed
VADODARA: The director of municipalities has ordered the removal of 15 members of Padra municipality in connection with irregularities in the process of tender for a drainage work in the town. All the 15 members, who have been sacked, are from the BJP that was ruling the municipality.

The director passed the order on Tuesday and the same was relayed to the civic body on Wednesday. The order has been passed regarding the work that has been dogged by controversies since 2006. Congress councillor Bipin Patel had alleged irregularities amounting to Rs 30 lakh in the drainage line work in the town near here.

Patel had alleged that the tender conditions were violated. The earnest money was to be paid through a demand draft, but the contractor who paid it in cash was given the contract. Another firm's tender was considered even when it had not paid the earnest money, he had alleged.

Patel had pointed out that while the tenders were to be opened on March 23, they were eventually opened on April 3. Later, a circular resolution was passed to give the work order for the drainage. He had contended that the Gujarat Municipality Act prohibits issuing such a resolution for giving work orders. The resolution has to be passed either by the executive committee of the municipality or the general board. He had also alleged that the tenders were passed for rates much above the estimate for the work and no negotiation was done.

The director after hearing the counsels of both the sides ordered that passing a circular resolution was illegal. The order also states that Rs 2,76,737 was paid to the contractor despite the irregularities, thus making a loss to the municipality. It also states that a tender of higher value was passed without giving any justification for the same.

Those who have been removed for making the illegal circular resolution are president of the municipality Mahesh Gandhi, vice president Virbala Trivedi, Lalji Rabari, Chaitanyasinh Jhala, Anita Adhyaru, Raju Rana, Manisha Bhavsar, Hemand Parmar, Chetankumar Patel, Neela Gandhi, Girish Mali, Ramesh Parmar, Sarasvati Mali, Sunil Gandhi and Purnima Bhavsar.
 
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