Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inspected the proposed site of Smart City in North TT Nagar here on Tuesday. later, he directed to start Smart City's preparations on a war-footing.
The Chief Minister inspected the proposed site this morning. He said that arrangements will be made to turn entire Bhopal as Smart City. Bhopal's natural beauty, greenery and open areas will be maintained. In North TT Nagar, Smart City will be developed on already vacant land. Earlier, Shivaji Nagar was selected for Smart City, but in view of maintaining area's greenery and public sentiments, it has been decided to develop Smart City in North TT Nagar on 280 hectares.
Higher Education Minister Umashankar Gupta, Mayor Alok Sharma, MP Alok Sanjar, Municipal Corporation Chairman Surjeet Singh Chouhan, Collector Nishant Warwade and Municipal Commissioner Chhavi Bhardwaj were present during the inspection.
Chouhan after inspecting the new site for the smart city instructed the concerned officials to complete the works related with smart city at the earliest possible.
Notably, Chouhan while reviewing the smart city progress on Monday took the decision to shift the location of same from Shivaji Nagar to North TT Nagar on public demand. After that decision, Mayor Alok Sharma requested him to inspect the new site for the smart city and the chief minister agreed on it and inspected the new site on Tuesday morning.
Chouhan started inspection of the site from the vacant land near the 45 bungalows and opposite to Palash hotel and passed through TT Nagar Dushera grounds, Jharneshwar temple, 12 daftar, Jawahar Chowk, Model School, TT Nagar Stadium and Teen Shed areas. During the inspection he hold detailed discussions with Mayor Sharma, MP Sanjar and officials of the district and municipal administration.
Chouhan said, “In democracy decisions are taken as per public opinion and the decision to shift the smart city in the state capital has been taken as per the demand of the people of city.”