Bhopal can be turned into a smart city with the active participation by Bhopalites, says Mayor Alok Sharma.
Sharma was addressing a daylong workshop ‘Smart City Media Sensitization Workshop’ here on Wednesday. While addressing the workshop Mayor said that the city of lakes can be turned into a smart city with the joint participation of Bhopalites and government. He said that it is very vital for the citizens to keep their city clean and participate in the cleanliness drive, in beautifying the city, and in other development works being carried out by Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC).
He said that suggestions from the people are heartily welcomed as their suggestion will help government to work better.
On the occasion various media representatives were present and shared their suggestions. Also BMC Commissioner Tejaswi S Naik gave detailed presentation about smart city rules and various works being carried out. He also shared information about various schemes launched by central government.
While sharing suggestions one of the media representatives said that New Market is one of the major spots of the city. He suggested that encroachments from the roadside should be removed and appropriate hawker’s corner should be established there.
A senior reported said that it is required to work better in limited expenditure for which government plots should be used instead of working over private plots. Another representative suggested that real estate should be promoted. He also said that Bhopalites should be facilitated with better public transport.
Another media representative suggested establishing Satellite Township. On the other hand, another media representative suggested to make changes in the rules of Town and Country Planning and also suggested to increase FAR. The Mayor while expressing contentment over the suggestions assured that he will surely ponder over the given suggestions. He said more suggestions are welcomed.