The Hindu 21.09.2016
Madurai in Smart City Club
“The Vaigai river will get more attention from now on”
Efforts to get Madurai into the smart cities in the country fetched the desired results.
On Tuesday, Corporation Commissioner Sandeep Nanduri told
The Hindu
that the heritage city had been chosen for the select Smart City Club.
The
Commissioner, who was instrumental in giving a fresh thrust on
rebuilding, had formed an exclusive team comprising architects and
technocrats to work and compete in the selection process.
For over eight months, the team prepared documents and organised meetings to get public opinion.
The
proposal was focussed around the world famous Sri Meenakshi
Sundareswarar Temple. “The idea clicked successfully,” Mr. Sandeep
Nanduri said.
“We
had submitted proposals worth around Rs.1300 crore with which,
different components would be taken care of. For instance, Madurai,
which is known for its heritage values, the treasures would be
preserved. Likewise, the city would be given a facelift even in basic
amenities,” he added.
The Corporation would form a
private limited company for this purpose and the special purpose vehicle
would identify projects under the Smart City development.
Focus on Vaigai
The Vaigai river would get more attention from now on, he said.
Similarly, IT sector, which had planned to come here in a big way, would also get its due from the Corporation.
