Tamil Nadu lags miserably compared to other states in implementing the good city challenge, in line with a report from the ministry of housing and concrete affairs submitted in the Rajya Sabha. The 11 towns in Tamil Nadu selected underneath the bold challenge have not even spent 1% of the total price range of 196 crore sanctioned by means of the central executive in 2016. In addition to the Centre's allocation, the state executive's proportion of every other 200 crore has also been lying idle with the Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TUFIDCO).
Among the good towns in the state, Coimbatore municipal company has spent the perfect of seven.27 crore while Salem spent the least - a meagre 5 lakh. Greater Chennai Corporation has spent 3.82 crore, much not up to Coimbatore. According to knowledge submitted by means of city affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Madurai has spent 82 lakh; Salem, 5 lakh; Thanjavur 19 lakh and Vellore 6 lakh.
Smart city: State will get entangled in pink tape
Procedural lengthen and pink tape in Tamil Nadu had been cited as the primary reasons for underutilisation of price range for implementating the good city challenge, say officials in the know. According to a ministry of housing and concrete affairs report submitted in the Rajya Sabha, not up to 1% of the sanctioned ₹196 crore was spent underneath the good city project for 11towns in the state.
"In other states, the special purpose vehicles - a company formed for the implementation of smart city projects - can take independent decisions on projects and expenditure. But in Tamil Nadu, the SPVs should seek clearance for the project proposals from the state high power committee that comprises the municipal administration and water supply secretary, finance secretary, and chairman of the Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TUFIDCO) for projects above ₹6.5 crore. This procedure consumes a lot of time," said a senior company legitimate. A solar energy plant challenge proposed for Coimbatore took virtually a 12 months to get clearance.
Commissioner of municipal administration G Prakash said this was raised by means of the ministry of housing and concrete affairs and he has promised to write to state governments. "The SPV is supposed to work independently without the interference of the state government. The matter is under discussion and we expect new guidelines and clarifications on this matter soon," said Prakash.
Though this circuitous process was a reason why for the lengthen, the political instability since former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's demise that ended in stagnation of government machinery had a direct relating file clearances. "In 2016, the first list of smart cities was announced. But a month later, the election code of conduct was in place for assembly elections after which the new government was formed. Immediately, local body elections were announced. A series of events followed - Jayalalithaa's hospitalisation, her death, EPS becoming chief minister, rift in AIADMK. All this took a toll on smart city projects," said an legitimate.
However, Prakash claimed, the state was making excellent growth. "All projects listed under the smart city require a lot of planning. A major part, such as identifying designers, consultants and locations, has been completed," he said.
Among the good towns in the state, Coimbatore municipal company has spent the perfect of seven.27 crore while Salem spent the least - a meagre 5 lakh. Greater Chennai Corporation has spent 3.82 crore, much not up to Coimbatore. According to knowledge submitted by means of city affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Madurai has spent 82 lakh; Salem, 5 lakh; Thanjavur 19 lakh and Vellore 6 lakh.
Smart city: State will get entangled in pink tape
Procedural lengthen and pink tape in Tamil Nadu had been cited as the primary reasons for underutilisation of price range for implementating the good city challenge, say officials in the know. According to a ministry of housing and concrete affairs report submitted in the Rajya Sabha, not up to 1% of the sanctioned ₹196 crore was spent underneath the good city project for 11towns in the state.
"In other states, the special purpose vehicles - a company formed for the implementation of smart city projects - can take independent decisions on projects and expenditure. But in Tamil Nadu, the SPVs should seek clearance for the project proposals from the state high power committee that comprises the municipal administration and water supply secretary, finance secretary, and chairman of the Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TUFIDCO) for projects above ₹6.5 crore. This procedure consumes a lot of time," said a senior company legitimate. A solar energy plant challenge proposed for Coimbatore took virtually a 12 months to get clearance.
Commissioner of municipal administration G Prakash said this was raised by means of the ministry of housing and concrete affairs and he has promised to write to state governments. "The SPV is supposed to work independently without the interference of the state government. The matter is under discussion and we expect new guidelines and clarifications on this matter soon," said Prakash.
Though this circuitous process was a reason why for the lengthen, the political instability since former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's demise that ended in stagnation of government machinery had a direct relating file clearances. "In 2016, the first list of smart cities was announced. But a month later, the election code of conduct was in place for assembly elections after which the new government was formed. Immediately, local body elections were announced. A series of events followed - Jayalalithaa's hospitalisation, her death, EPS becoming chief minister, rift in AIADMK. All this took a toll on smart city projects," said an legitimate.
However, Prakash claimed, the state was making excellent growth. "All projects listed under the smart city require a lot of planning. A major part, such as identifying designers, consultants and locations, has been completed," he said.
Smart City projects in limbo as Tamil Nadu spends just 1% of fund
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