In view to enhance infrastructure in Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park (RGCTP), the UT Administration would chalk out a plan to construct multilevel parking facilities and to open food kiosks in the area.
The IT Department Secretary Prerna Puri on Friday directed the Urban Planning Department to come up with a plan for opening of food kiosks and a multilevel parking facility in IT Park.
During a meeting with representatives of IT companies in RGCTP, the IT Secretary said that the UT Administration has been working towards addressing their needs, as a result with the help of Departments, the tendering process for selection of the contractor to manage the parking space at IT Park is underway.
During the meeting, the representatives of the IT companies discussed their concerns regarding the desired improvements in the infrastructure at IT Park.
The discussions covered various aspects including the issues pertaining to the parking of vehicles. From the safety point of view, the representatives requested the UT Administration officials for increasing illumination in the streets by putting up more street lights. They also highlighted the need for a better sewerage system at IT Park.
At the meeting, Puri also informed that the landscaping plan has already been worked out and its implementation would start shortly.
At present, over 75 IT companies are operating from the IT Park and are exporting software worth Rs 18000 crores annually. It was a first of its kind special interaction between the senior officials of UT Administration and the representatives of the IT companies chaired by Prerna Puri, Secretary Information Technology.