Urban Administration and Development (UAD) Minister Babulal Gaur called on Union Urban Development Minister Kamalnath in New Delhi on Thursday.
Bhopal Mayor Krishna Gaur and senior departmental officers were also present on the occasion. After discussions, Kamal Nath sanctioned four schemes worth Rs 192 crore for Bhopal’s development. Gaur also discussed pending JNNURM projects of Indore and Jabalpur. Nath said that these city development projects will also be sanctioned soon.
The four JNNURM projects sanctioned for Bhopal city include Rs 121 crore supplementary DPR for BRTS, Rs 28 crore for Kamla Park flyover, Rs 27 crore for ongoing BRTS works including flyover near lokayukta office and ROB at Habibganj and Rs 16 crore for lakefront development.
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation has chalked out lakefront development action plan for beautifying Bhopal’s Upper lake. Under the project, a walkway will be developed along with VIP Road upto Khanugaon and arrangements for cycle track and sit-out parking will be made. Completion of this project will reduce pressure of tourists on the Boat Club.
Gaur also informed the Union Minister about proposals regarding Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur during a recent meeting of JNNURM’s state-level steering committee.
Group Insurance
The Urban Administration and Development Department is implementing group insurance scheme for making available economic security to regular sanitary workers of urban bodies in the State. Under the scheme, next of the kin of deceased sanitary workers were provided compensation worth more than Rs 56.35 lakh in 121 cases during last year.
Under group insurance schemes, the State Government contributes Rs 120 per annum and the beneficiary Rs 360.