Raipur city will be developed as per the expectations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Raman Singh while Naya Raipur will be developed as world class city,” said Urban Administration and Development Minister Amar Agrawal here on Tuesday.
Extending his greetings to people of the State on selection of Raipur in the ‘smart city’ project, Agrawal said under this project, arrangement of basic facilities including drinking water, smooth traffic movement, parking, electricity and other will be provided in the city.
By controlling pollution levels in Raipur, it will be developed as ‘smart city’, stated Agrawal.
He further said that “providing better public amenities in ‘smart city’ is going to be the key objective of State government.
Moreover, special focus will be on ensuring a series of facilities to the public through e-Governance. Work for chalking out action plan for smart city is going to commence shortly and the project will provide a distinguished identity to Raipur and Naya Raipur in the country, Agrawal said.
On being asked about conservation of ponds in Raipur, the Minister said that the concerned authority is taking necessary steps for conservation and development of existing ponds.
He further informed that following the conclusion of state-wide lok Suraj Abhiyan, works of 16 districts including two municipal corporations, three municipal councils and four nagar panchayats, were reviewed. The review meeting was attended by concerned MPs, MlAs and officials.
On the occasion, developmental works being carried out by different departments in 16 districts were reviewed.
To solve the problems linked with dumping of garbage, District Collectors have been directed to ensure arrangement of trenching ground, said Agrawal, adding that allocation of trenching ground will be carried out within four months.