Development works of areas and community by BMC under project ‘Uday’, were reviewed by vice-president of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Wencai Zhang on his visit to the city on Thursday.
Formation of self-help groups and job oriented training for slum dwellers were praised by the team led by Zhang who visited the city on Thursday. ADB-supported Uday project is functional in the city and is aimed at the better living standards of the slum dwellers by development of the community and providing basic amenities.
He discussed with the women who were provided training on vocational training and skill development, residents and head of committees.
Country Director ADB India Teresa Kho, Urban Senior Project Officer Ashok Shrivastava and senior officials of BMC were present during the visit.
The works at Gandhi Nagar and Arera filter plant by BMC under ADB project were visited and inspected. The team headed by Zhang along with the BMC Commissioner Tejaswi Naik visited Gandhi Nagar and inspected development work of roads, sanitation system, water supply and sewage system, individual toilets and community centers.
Zhang praised the training provided at the community center and formation of self help groups at Gandhi Nagar under Uday project and along with these the constant monitoring of the project works was appreciating. The team also visited seven water treatment plant. Presentation of condition of water treatment plant in the past and present was made.
The team visited the RO plant Shivneer at Old State Assembly building and praised the arrangement of providing for the citizens.