Minutes of the meeting of Sub-Committee of JNNURM held on 03.10.2007 under the Chairmanship of Shri Tarun Shridhar, Secretary (UD), Govt. of HP, to review progress of JNNURM implementation.

 

Following were present:

1.  Er. S.K Sharma ,CEO-Cum –Secretary, HIMUDA- Shimla.

2.  Shri Sanjeev Bhatnagar, Joint Secretary(UD), Govt. of H.P, Shimla

3.  Shri. J.S Rana,  Director, Urban Development.Shimla-2

4.  Shri. B.L. Raghav, Joint Director, Urban Development.Shimla-2

5.  Shri Pradeep Chauhan, Superintending Engineer, 4th Circle, HPPWD., Shimla-3.

6.  Shri A.K Walia, Superintending Engineer (IPH),U.S. Club, Shimla-1

7.  Shri Jai Singh Verma , Section Officer(Housing ) H.P Secretariat ,Shimla

 8.  Er. V.K Dhatwati, Executive Engineer,(WS&SD) Shimla    

9.   Er. Surinder Vashisht, Executive Engineer(N),HIMUDA, Shimla-2.

10.  Er. D.S Chauhan, Executive Engineer ,MC Shimla-1

11.  Shri R.C Thakur, ATP (Urban Development)

            At the out-set Shri Tarun Shridhar, 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:

 

                        Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation informed that road leading to the site of about 700m in length was not included in approved project and without the approach road the site is not accessible. The work of preparing estimates of approach road has been entrusted to  HIMUDA. The chairman directed HIMUDA to expedite the same so that MC can finalise the tender document by 22nd October and EOI for Solid waste management can be floated in the 3rd week of November and work of project can commence in the January positively after finalization of all formalities. The chairman stated that revised approval from GoI should be sought as per revised estimates.

It was further stated that if we fail to get approval/permission to revise the project then expenditure has to be met from state budget as project can not take off without the approach road.

 

Item No. 2.    Widening and lowering of existing tunnel near Auckland House School on Motor Round road,

                       Shimla:

          

          Superintending Engineer ( HPPWD) stated that about Rs.42.00 lakh stands utilized and Utilisation Certificate will be issued to HIMUDA immediately. The Chairman asked HIMUDA to send the case for 2nd Installment by next week. Permission from CPWD to remove 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 Executive Engineer M.C, Shimla stated that clearance of Forest department is still awaited and case is pending in DFO office. Chairman directed to expedite the clearance and handover the site to HIMUDA. In the mean time HIMUDA can float tenders etc. and complete other procedures so that work can be started immediately on receipt of forest clearance.

 

PROJECT SUBMITTED TO GOI:

 

Item No. 4.     Up-gradation of Golf Course from nine holes to eighteen holes

                        in  Naldehra,  Shimla.

                        CEO-Cum-Secretary HIMUDA stated that case stands forwarded to GoI for further approval.

 

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

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 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 30.11.2007.                   

 

Item No. 6.     Comprehensive Movement Plan (CMP):

 

          Same as per previous meeting

 

Item No. 7.     Water supply distribution system in Shimla.

 

            Same as per previous meeting .

 

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.

 

          Same as per previous meeting

 

Item No. 10.   Housing for Urban Poor & other Projects:

 

         Same as per previous meeting

Following other projects were also discussed:-

 

Sr. No

Name of Project

Status

1

Channelization of Nallahas (Natural drains) in Shimla City.

Same as per previous meeting

 

2

 Up-gradation of Slums

The Chairman stated that DPR for Krishna Nagar should be prepared by HIMUDA for which survey plan prepared by T&CP can  be used.

3

C/oModern Slaughter House.

Status remained same as was discussed in last meeting

 

4

C/o New Labour Hostels

5

C/o Parking on PPP basis.

6

Up-gradation of existing Labour Hostels.

7

C/o working Women Hostel.

 

8

Shifting of commercial activities , like Sabzi Mandi, Anaj Mandi, Timber Market and Transport companies etc. as decongestion exercise

Chairman directed that It should be handled by DC –Shimla and HIMUDA and Urban Development Department will Co-ordinate the matter.  

9

Project on capacity building of Municipal staff.

Status remained same as was discussed in last meeting

 

10.

Heritage walks in Shimla.

 

Item No. 11:   Reforms Agenda Status:

 

                    Status remained same as was discussed in last meeting.           

 

Item No. 12:  Funds Flow:

 

               Status remained same as was discussed in last meeting.

 

   Item No. 13:    Progress Reports:

 

                            The Chairman directed that QPR of quarter ending September should be submitted well in time.

 

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.


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