Minutes of the
meeting of Sub-Committee of JNNURM held on
14.11.2007 under the Chairmanship of Shri Tarun
Shridhar, Secretary (UD), Govt. of HP, to review
progress of JNNURM implementation.
Following were present:
1.
Shri Deepak Sanan Pr. Secretary.(I&PH) Govt.
of H.P Shimla
2. Shri Shekhar Gupta,
Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Shimla
3. Shri Rajinder Singh
Director T&CP Shimla-9
4. Er. S.C Sood, Chief
Engineer, HIMUDA- Shimla
5. Smt. Purinima Chauhan ,
Addl. Secretary(I&PH), Govt. of H.P, Shimla
6. Shri Sanjeev Bhatgnagar,
Joint Secretary(UD), Govt. of H.P, Shimla
7. Shri Ashish Kohli , AC to
DC, Shimla
8. Shri A.R Sankhyan, State
Town Planner TCP,Shimla-9
9. Er. D.K Gupta, Executive
Engineer,(STPC) Division Chakkar Shimla-5
10. Shri B.S Thakur,
RTO(Flying) , Shimla.
11. Er. V.K Dhatwati,
Executive Engineer,(WS&SD) Shimla
12. Er. D.S Chauhan,Executive
Engineer,MC Shimla-1
At the out-set Shri Tarun Shridhar,
Pr. Secretary (UD) & Chairman of the Sub-Committee
welcomed all the Members and Agenda was discussed as
under:
SANCTIONED PROJECTS:
Item No. 1. Implementation
of Solid Waste Management:
Chief Engineer HIMUDA
informed that within a week time estimate of road
leading to site ( about 700m length) will be ready
and submitted to MC Shimla. The chairman directed
that to meet the cost of road case may be forwarded
to Govt. immediately .It was informed by
Commissioner MC that draft tender document based on
BOT concept has been received and will be finalized
shortly . The chairman directed that since model
code of conduct is in force due to ongoing election
so after finalizing the tender document case may be
referred to Chief electoral officer for permission
to call the tender & by January end work should be
awarded. It was stated by Executive Engineer MC that
site is clear and only demarcation from revenue
authority is to be taken.
Item No. 2. Widening and
lowering of existing tunnel near Auckland
House School on Motor Round
road, Shimla:
The Chairman asked HIMUDA to send the case
for release of 2nd installment. Chief
Engineer HIMUDA stated that utilization certificate
as per prescribed format is still awaited from the
HPPWD.
Item No. 3. Housing Scheme
for the Urban poor of Shimla Town:
The Commissioner M.C, Shimla
stated that clearance of Forest department is still
awaited and case is pending in the office of forest
Department. Chairman directed to expedite the
clearance and handover the site to HIMUDA.Till the
site is handed over to HIMUDA tender formalities may
be completed .
PROJECT SUBMITTED TO GOI:
Item No. 4. Up-gradation
of Golf Course from nine holes to eighteen holes
in
Naldehra, Shimla.
Chief Engineer HIMUDA
stated that approval from Central Govt. is still
awaited .
PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO
GOI:
Item No.5: Status all the following points
remained same as per previous review meeting as
given below:
|
Sr. No. |
Name of
Project |
Amount |
Date for
Submission of DPR |
|
1 |
Construction of Pedestrian
Path and consequent improvement of Shimla Cart &
Circular road Shimla for the safety and
convenience of Pedestrians Rs.2785.63 lacs. |
Rs.2785.63 lacs |
Sh. Pardeep Chauhan
informed telephonically that Revised DPRs which
were required to be submitted by
October,2007,will be submitted by 31st
December. |
|
2 |
Construction of Pedestrian
Path and consequent improvement of M.R.R via
Lakkar Bazar Km.147 / 735 to Km. 152 / 570
Shimla for the safety and convenience of
Pedestrian .
|
Rs.2720.93 lacs |
|
3. |
Construction of link road
from Bhumia on Circular road to Shanan(Near
Housing Board Colony) on Shimla Bye Pass
Km. 0/00 to Km. 4/00. |
Rs.1827.11lacs. |
|
4.
|
Improvement of heritage
box of shimla. |
Rs 902.17 lacs |
It was stated by Chief
engineer HIMUDA that observation about these
projects stand conveyed to concerned quarters.
MC resolution which is pre-requisite has not
been submitted till date
The Chairman directed MC
to furnish the same immediately and HIMUDA
should forward all the projects to GOI by 31st
December after the approval of SLSC through
circulation. |
|
5.
|
Construction of
commercial complex for resettlement of urban
poor at Bhatta- kufar
Shimla . |
Rs.630.00 lacs |
|
6.
|
Channelization of 67
Nallahas (Natural drains)around Shimla
|
Rs.3352.48lacs |
In addition, the Project report for 5 No. tunnels is
to be submitted to Govt. of India for approval. As
discussed in previous meeting the Consultants for
this work has been short listed and DPR will be
submitted by 31.12.2007.
7. Water Supply and
Sewerage System for Shimla Town:
Executive Engineer I&PH stated that Draft DPR for
water supply and sewerage stands submitted to MC
Shimla by consultant and it is to be finalized by MC
Shimla authority.
The chairman directed that both the DPRs
i.e. Remodeling distribution system for water supply
and Sewerage system of Shimla town should be
expedited and submitted to Govt. of India. It was
stated that MC should scrutinize draft DPR after
wide consultation and finalise it by the end of
November. Similarly after the completion of sanitary
survey DPR for sewerage system should be finalized
by December end.
Item No. 6.
Comprehensive Movement Plan (CMP):
The Chairman directed that all projects under this
head should be forwarded to HIMUDA so that these can
be placed for the clearance of SLSC after making
presentation to the committee immediately.
Item No. 7. Gravity
Water supply Scheme from Pabbar river with alternate
from Kol Dam site.
Pr. Secretary(IPH) stated
that survey work is in progress and accordingly
further scheme will be framed.
Item No. 8.
Comprehensive Sanitation Plan:
The Chairman again asked MC to focus
on the issue and come out with proposal in the next
meeting.
Item No. 9.
Regional Sanitary Landfill:
The Commissioner MC informed that bids
for preparation of project report for sanitary
landfill has been received and will be finalized
shortly.
Item No. 10.
Housing for Urban Poor & other Projects:
The Chairman asked D.C. Shimla to
expedite the issue of housing for urban poor in
terms of preparing a comprehensive plan oh housing
for the poor incorporating the needs of slum
dwellers, long term poor residents, migrants, women,
rental housing aspirants etc. It was also discussed
that matter of tenancy of such accommodation and
recovery period etc be handled sensibly so that
benefits are conferred on actually deserving people
and are not transferred.
Following other projects were also discussed:-
|
Sr.No |
Name of Project |
Status |
|
1 |
Up-gradation of Slums . |
The Chairman stated the
Commissioner MC should hold meeting by the end
of this month to resolve and expedite matter
further. |
|
2 |
C/o New Labour Hostels |
Status remained same as
was discussed in last meeting .The Chairman
directed to speed up the matter and identify
land. |
|
3 |
C/o Parking on PPP basis. |
Status remained same as
was discussed in last meeting
|
|
4 |
UUp-gradation of existing
Labour Hostels. |
|
5 |
C/o working Women Hostel.
|
|
6 |
S Shifting of
commercial activities , like Sabzi Mandi, Anaj
Mandi, Timber Market and Transport companies
etc. as decongestion exercise |
|
7 |
Project on capacity
building of Municipal staff. |
Item No. 11:Reforms Agenda
Status:
Jt. Secy(UD) stated that DO note stands sent to GoI
requesting that timeline given for property tax
reforms may be postponed as Election are due in the
state.
Item No. 12: Funds Flow:
The Commissioner MC
stated that fund of the project for housing for
which HIMUDA has been executing agency may be routed
through MC Shimla being implementing agency. The
directed HIMUDA being nodal agency to comply .
Status of other projects
remained same as was discussed in last meeting
Item No. 13: Progress
Reports:
The Chief Engineer HIMUDA
stated that QPR for quarter ending in September
stands sent to GoI.
Formation of PMU and PIU were also discussed and the
Chairman stated it should be framed as per the
instruction of JNNURM so that it can be conveyed to
GoI.
Meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
Sd/-
CEO-cum-Secretary
HIMUDA, Shimla-2.
