Erode selected for Smart City project
S.P. Saravanan
ERODE, January 20, 2018 00:00 IST
Development works worth Rs. 1,500 crore to be implemented
With Erode among nine cities across the country selected for implementing Smart City proposals in the fourth phase, stakeholders, residents, industrialists and people from all walks of life perceive it as a major milestone for the overall development of the city.
Erode will see developments at an outlay of nearly Rs. 1,500 crore and the focus will be on renovation of Perumpallam Canal and retrofitting the nearby areas.
Erode, with 70.32 score, stood second next to Silvassa in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (70.45 score) in the list that was announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Friday.
The Corporation had submitted Smart City Proposal (SCP) at a total project cost of Rs. 1,543.51 crore, of which Rs. 1,254.35 crore pertains to the area development proposal and Rs. 289.17 crore for the pan city plan. The corporation area is spread across 109.51sq.km. with population at 5.15 lakh, in 2015.
Canal
Under area development, renovation of Perumpallam Canal and retrofit of adjoining areas for 2,251 acre that covers 21% of the total population in the city is to be done at Rs. 280 crore.
Apart from this, modernisation of textile hub, bus stand, strengthening power distribution, upgrade of roads, parking facilities and other facilities would be created.
In the pan city proposal, it is planned to bring in E-Health System and CCTV surveillance in the city at about Rs. 250 crore.
Chairman of Olirum Erodu Foundation, which works for developing Erode into a world-class city, and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Erode chapter, M. Chinnasami welcomed the selection and said that it will help in transforming infrastructure and nurturing green environment in the city. “Efforts by various stakeholders paid finally,” he added.
While residents expect that improved infrastructure will make the city prosper, traders and commercial establishments expect the Smart City tag to bring in more business transactions.
“The city will transform into a textiles industrial hub,” said M. Palanisamy, a trader.
Corporation Commissioner M. Seeni Ajmal Khan told The Hindu that the proposals focus on overall development of the city and a Special Purpose Vehicle will be formed at the earliest for implementing the projects.
Funding
While 65% of the total funding will be from the Central and State governments, 28% would be through convergence of schemes, 6% through public private partnership and 1% by the local body.
A special purpose vehicle will be formed at the earliest for implementing the projects.
M. Seeni Ajmal Khan
Erode Corporation Commissioner
S.P. Saravanan
ERODE, January 20, 2018 00:00 IST
Development works worth Rs. 1,500 crore to be implemented
With Erode among nine cities across the country selected for implementing Smart City proposals in the fourth phase, stakeholders, residents, industrialists and people from all walks of life perceive it as a major milestone for the overall development of the city.
Erode will see developments at an outlay of nearly Rs. 1,500 crore and the focus will be on renovation of Perumpallam Canal and retrofitting the nearby areas.
Erode, with 70.32 score, stood second next to Silvassa in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (70.45 score) in the list that was announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Friday.
The Corporation had submitted Smart City Proposal (SCP) at a total project cost of Rs. 1,543.51 crore, of which Rs. 1,254.35 crore pertains to the area development proposal and Rs. 289.17 crore for the pan city plan. The corporation area is spread across 109.51sq.km. with population at 5.15 lakh, in 2015.
Canal
Under area development, renovation of Perumpallam Canal and retrofit of adjoining areas for 2,251 acre that covers 21% of the total population in the city is to be done at Rs. 280 crore.
Apart from this, modernisation of textile hub, bus stand, strengthening power distribution, upgrade of roads, parking facilities and other facilities would be created.
In the pan city proposal, it is planned to bring in E-Health System and CCTV surveillance in the city at about Rs. 250 crore.
Chairman of Olirum Erodu Foundation, which works for developing Erode into a world-class city, and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Erode chapter, M. Chinnasami welcomed the selection and said that it will help in transforming infrastructure and nurturing green environment in the city. “Efforts by various stakeholders paid finally,” he added.
While residents expect that improved infrastructure will make the city prosper, traders and commercial establishments expect the Smart City tag to bring in more business transactions.
“The city will transform into a textiles industrial hub,” said M. Palanisamy, a trader.
Corporation Commissioner M. Seeni Ajmal Khan told The Hindu that the proposals focus on overall development of the city and a Special Purpose Vehicle will be formed at the earliest for implementing the projects.
Funding
While 65% of the total funding will be from the Central and State governments, 28% would be through convergence of schemes, 6% through public private partnership and 1% by the local body.
A special purpose vehicle will be formed at the earliest for implementing the projects.
M. Seeni Ajmal Khan
Erode Corporation Commissioner
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