Following were present:
1. Sh. Tarun
KapoorDeputy Commissioner Shimla Shimla-1
2. Er. S.K
Sharma,CEO-Cum –Secretary, HIMUDA- Shimla.
3. Shri Devesh
Kumar, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Shimla
4. Shri Shekhar
Gupta,Addl. Secretary(Fin),Govt. of HP, Shimla.
5. Sh. B.L.
Raghav, Joint Director, Urban Development.Shimla-2
6. Sh. A.R
Sankhyan, State Town Planner TCP,Shimla-9
7. Shri Pradeep
Chauhan, Superintending Engineer, 4th
Circle, HPPWD., Shimla-3.
8. Sh. A.K
Walia, Superintending Engineer (IPH),U.S.Club,
Shimla-1
9. Shri
Rakesh Sharma, Jt. Commissioner (Transport), Govt.
of HP, Shimla
10. Shri Roop Singh
Verma, Under Secretary (Transport), HP Govt.,
Shimla.
11. Er. Surinder
Vashisht,Executive Engineer(N),HIMUDA, Shimla-2.
12. Er. D.R
Gupta,Executive Engineer,STPC –Div Chakkar
Shimla-5
13. Er. D.S
Chauhan,Executive Engineer,MC Shimla-1
14. Sh.R.C Thakur,
ATP (Urban Development)
At the out-set Shri
Deepak Sanan, 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:
The Commissioner,
Municipal Corporation stated that case for handing
the issue on BOT will be placed before the house
in next meeting and EOI/tender will be floated by
15/09/2007. The Chairman however stated that
already lot of delay has occurred so matter be
expedited and Comprehensive structure for BOT be
prepared addressing all the features, past
experiences of earlier project of similar type
operated by L&T at Shimla be incorporated to
make TOR an ideal document.
Item
No. 2. Widening and lowering of existing tunnel
near Auckland
House School on Motor Round road, Shimla:
Shri Pradeep Chauhan,
S.E, PWD stated that after receipt of permission
to fell the trees being received from Cabinet,
these now stands removed but permission from CPWD
to remove their structures is still awaited. The
Chairman directed that the matter be pursued with
CPWD.
Item
No. 3. Housing Scheme for the Urban poor of
Shimla Town:
The Commissioner M.C,
Shimla stated that list of beneficiaries still has
not been finalized but it will be finalized as per
discussion with Deputy Commissioner Shimla as they
have got the survey done for the persons eligible
under Govt. scheme for Urban poors of Shimla.
Further it was stated that work has been assigned
to HIMUDA but departmental charges are still to be
finalized. Chairman suggested 9% departmental
charges & it was informed by CEO-cum-Secretary
that the matter will be got approved for B.O.D
HIMUDA in its next meting. It was further
discussed that clearance of Forest department is
still awaited and case is pending in Chandigarh
office of forest Department. Chairman directed to
expedite the clearance and handover the site to
HIMUDA.
PROJECT SUBMITTED TO GOI:
Item
No. 4. Upgradation of Golf Course from nine holes
to eighteen holes
in Naldehra, Shimla.
CEO-Cum-Secretary
HIMUDA stated that case will be got approved from
SLSC constituted for JNNURM through circulation.
PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO GOI:
Item No.5: Shri
Pardeep Chauhan, S.E, HP PWD stated that
Consultant has been appointed to prepare the
revised DPR for the below mentioned
Projects.
|
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 |
Revised DPR by October,2007 |
|
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 |
---Do---- |
|
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. |
DPR
with in three months. |
In addition, the
Project report for 5 No. tunnels as detailed below
is to be submitted to Govt. of India for
approval. Shri Pardeep Chauhan apprised that
Consultants for this work has been short listed
and DPR will be submitted by 30.11.2007.
1. Lift
on MRR via Chhota Shimla to Timber Depot near
Ice Skating Rink on MRR via Lakkar Bazar
(Approx. length 570 metres).
2. Lift
to Craig Garden(Between HP Sectt. and Himfed
Petrol Pump)on MRR via Chhota Shimla (Approx.
length 1180 metres).
3. Water
Pumping Station beyond Himfed Petrol Pump on MRR
via Chhota Shimla to Parking Place below IGMC
on MRR via Lakkar Bazar (Approx. length 920
metres).
4. Parallel
tunnel to existing tunnel in Sanjauli (Approx.length
190 metres)
5. Tunnel
to connect Sanjauli bye pass to a point near
existing Dhalli tunnel to be included in the
proposal.
Item
No. 6. Comprehensive Movement Plan (CMP):
CMP at present is being
perused by TCP, MC & Transport Dept. The Chairman
desired that MC should be always involved in such
issues so that comprehensive movement plan
considering all issues of city be prepared. It was
stated that further matter will be discussed in a
the meeting to be held on 29/8/2007.
Item No. 7. Water supply distribution system in
Shimla.
The commissioner stated
that without trifurcating the agreement of
consultancy, the DPR for water distribution will
be finalised after intense discussion with
consultant (WAPCOS). The Chairman stated that his
only concern behind trifurcation of agreement was
that MC people know better about the requirements
of water distribution of the town and so if they
can get it done from WAPCOS through IPH, then they
can go ahead with present form of agreement. It
was felt that DPR preparation is a highly
consultative process so interaction with all the
parties concerned should be frequent and interim
meetings be done about the methodology , approach
etc. then draft DPR should be prepared and
presented before the House and after that DPR
should be finalised.
Sh. A.K Walia SE (IPH)
stated that DPR for Sewerage System will be ready
by 31st October of this year. This will
now be done in association with MC and approved by
them.
The Chairman stated
that the DPR for Sewerage should also incorporate
the sanitation status as revealed by the survey
being done by the Corporation.
It was also discussed
that IPH should explore the possibility of tapping
water from Kol Dam as an alternate option in the
augmentation proposal.
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:
It was
stated by Commissioner M.C. Shimla that only one
bid has been received from IDEC, which will be
finalized by next meeting. The Chairman directed
to finalise the same immediately.
Item
No. 10.Housing for Urban Poor & other Projects:
The Chairman asked D.C.
Shimla to expedite the issue of housing for urban
poor .It was also discussed that matter of tenancy
of such accommodation and recovery period etc be
handled sensibly so that benefit transfer to
actual deserved peoples.
Following other projects were also
discussed:-
|
Sr.No |
Name of Project |
Status |
|
1 |
Channelization
of Nallahas (Natural drains) in Shimla City. |
The Commissioner MC Stated that DPR has been
got prepared from old consultant and will be
got approved from house by 30th
September. |
|
2 |
Up-gradation of Slums |
It was desired by the Chairman that
comprehensive scheme be prepared and it should
be like a little township having all
components of infrastructure. Both MC and DC-Shimla
should coordinate on the issue. DC–Shimla
extended his support and shouldered the
responsibility for preparation of DPR/ scheme.
It was also discussed that project can also be
prepared under the scheme of IHSDP. The
Chairman stated that information be submitted
in next meeting. CEO-Cum-Secretary-HIMUDA
stated that re-development plan for such cases
can be prepared by HIMUDA provided dislocation
and rehabilitation etc be handled by MC or DC
–Shimla. |
|
3 |
C/o Modern Slaughter House. |
The commissioner stated that meetings are
going on with the consultant and revised DPR
on BOT basis will be finalized at the
earliest. |
|
4 |
C/o New Labour Hostels |
The Chairman stated that need of labour hostel
be studied in wide spectrum alongwith present
scenario. All the types of labour whether they
are casual, Migratory or labour of contractors
etc. The Chairman desired that scheme should
be prepared involving the contractors of the
town so that hostel/ labour sites be developed
and Stay of labour in jhuggies etc on any
place be checked. DC-Shimla stated that Land
is also avaiable with Waqf board and it can be
used for the purpose. Chairman Directed that
matter be discussed with them also before
going ahead. The chairman also desired this be
dealt by MC and DC Shimla in consultation with
TCP so that it fits in their Planning and
project be submitted by 31st
October and progress be reported in next
meeting. |
|
5 |
C/o Parking on PPP basis. |
Projects should be prepared as a part of
Comprehensive movement plan (CMP). |
|
6 |
Up-gradation of existing Labour Hostels.
|
As per Point 4 it should also be handled
similarly. |
|
7 |
C/o working Women Hostel.
|
Project be framed similarly as Point -4 After
conducting the survey of present scenario and
demand. |
|
8 |
Shifting of commercial activities , like Sabzi
Mandi,
|
It should be handled by DC –Shimla in
consultation with TCP Department. |
|
9 |
AAnaj
Mandi, Timber Market and Transport companies
etc. as decongestion exercise. |
It should be handled by DC Shimla in
consultation with T&CP Dept. |
|
10 |
Project on capacity building of Municipal
staff. |
On query from Commissioner MC the Chairman
stated that capacity building should be
comprehensive and include training modules,
actual framing as well as system/protocol
development to update skills. Preparing of
procedural manuals, duty manuals etc. should
be part of the proposal. The Chairman stated
that Director HIPA may be contacted to well
prepare a comprehensive proposal. |
Item
No. 11: Reforms Agenda Status:
It was stated by
Commissioner MC that matter has been discussed in
previous meeting and a letter stands written to UD
department to seek relaxation in terms of MOU to
postpone property tax related reforms. The
Chairman stated that now Deptt. of UD will write
to GoI but added that in next meeting the MC
should come out with status note on reforms
outlined in MOA for discussion in the next
meeting.
Item
No. 12: Funds Flow:
Status of fund of all
the three projects was discussed in detail and it
was directed that after sending QPR ending June
2007 and release of central share and 5% of state
share, case for second installment be processed.
The Chairman stated that Proforma showing funds be
detailed further showing all central & state
shares, receipts, release of payments and capacity
building etc.
It was also directed
that in the next meeting HIMUDA & MC should come
with proposal for sharing of 5% provided under
JNNURM against approved project cost for capacity
building and DPR Preparation etc.
Item
No. 13: Progress Reports:
It was directed by the
Chairman that the implementing agencies will
submit monthly and quarterly progress report by 28th
of every month to the HIMUDA for onward
transmission to GOI. He expressed
surprise that QPR of quarter ending June has not
been sent so far and directed MC and PWD to
forward it to SLNA ie HIMUDA immediately so that
it could be 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.
The Chairman
congratulated HIMUDA for making web page for
Himachal under JNNURM chapter and directed to put
all information on it.
Regarding UIDSSMT the
chairman directed Jt. Director UD to call meeting
of MC-Dharamshala, Hamirpur and Mandi on 22/9/2007
at 3.00 pm.
Next meeting was fixed
for 22.09.2007 at 4.00 pm. at same venue.
Meeting ended with a
vote of thanks to the Chair.
Sd/-
CEO-cum-Secretary
HIMUDA, Shimla-2.
