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Corporation approval for Rupees 2.62 crore abattoir

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The Times of India     24.12.2014 

Corporation approval for Rupees 2.62 crore abattoir

 

KOCHI: The Kochi corporation has approved the plan for setting up a Rs 2.62-crore slaughterhouse at Mattancherry.

The abattoir will be set up on public-private-partnership (PPP) basis.

A private agency, Virgo Aqua, has been entrusted with the task of preparing a detailed project report, tender document, design and estimate for the project.

"As the project is being executed on the PPP basis, the corporation will not have to undertake any financial burden. Since the corporation council has given its nod, we will submit the project before the government for approval," said mayor Tony Chammany.

Dr J Abraham, a veterinary expert, will monitor the implementation of the project. He will also be the advisor to the corporation. At the council meeting, Virgo Aqua made a presentation of the proposed slaughterhouse.

 

Local bodies to get Rs 1,652 cr for infrastructure

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The Times of India       24.09.2014    

Local bodies to get Rs 1,652 cr for infrastructure

GANDHINAGAR: Chief minister Anandiben Patel will distribute on Wednesday cheques worth Rs 1,652 crore to municipal corporations and nagarpalikas for infrastructure projects. The CM will distribute the cheques at a programme 'Gujarat-ni Shaan-Dhbakta Sahero' at Mahatma Mandir.

Of the grant-assistance of Rs 1,652 crore, Rs 936 crore would be given to five municipal corporations, 132 nagarpalikas and seven Urban Development Authorities (UDAs). While Rs 2.51 crore will be given to three nagarpalikas for constructing 'Seva Sadan', Rs 47.22 crore will be given to 18 nagarpalikas for water supply and sewerage projects under 'Nirmal Gujarat Abhiyaan', Rs 60 crore to five municipal corporations and 119 nagarpalikas for constructing 10,632 toilets. Cheques of Rs 350 crore will be given to seven municipal corporations, 25 nagarpalikas and six UDAs for houses for the poor.

 

 

 

 

Varachha flyover set to generate gardens, income

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The Times of India         16.09.2014

Varachha flyover set to generate gardens, income

 

SURAT: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) doesn't have a pay and park facility under the city's longest flyover. This, when the civic body earns Rs 4 crore annually from its 28 parking set-ups, a majority of which are under the bridges. The SMC officials are unable to explain this dichotomy and why it took them so long to realize the revenue potential of the 2.5-km-long Shreenathji flyover at Varachha.

"We have been losing Rs 2 crore on an annual basis for not having a pay and park facility under Shreenathji flyover. SMC has decided to develop the area under the bridge on a public private participation (PPP) basis. The private partner will operate and maintain the whole facility and sponsors will be allowed to develop the underground area in a phase-wise manner," a SMC officer said.

A detailed plan has been worked out for the beautification of Varachha flyover. It envisions development of 77 gardens, 34 parking slots, 13 road crossings and a number of fountains under the 100 spans of the bridge.

"The work would be outsourced and it will be the responsibility of the private partner to collect parking fees and to keep the area free from encroachments," city engineer Jatin Shah said.

Former deputy mayor Kumar Kanani, who is now BJP MLA from Varachha, said, "SMC should hand over the area for development to a private party."

The SMC plans to give the contract for the beautification project to a private party at the earliest. The private party would develop and maintain the project and share the revenue with the SMC, sources said.

 


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