7 March 2022

Green signal to key develop Projects

The Aurangabad smart city board of directors has approved key projects that would steer the city’s growth in the coming years.
Aurangabad Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (ASCDCL) CEO Astik Kumar Pandey said, “The projects — including smart roads, smart health, smart education and street transformation — have been given the clearance.”
While terming the board’s decision as crucial for deciding the city’s growth for next one decade, he said, “The approved projects can be implemented only if the AMC is able to secure the loan and pay its share before March 31. The central government’s share will be released only after the AMC makes its contribution.”
The 16th board meeting was held under the chairmanship of Baldev Singh, who is state industries department’s additional chief secretary. During the meeting, Ulhas Gaoli, chairman of Narayana Infra Ventures, was nominated independent director of the ASCDCL.
Upon recommendation from people’s representatives, it has been decided that the development of 111 roads at a cost of Rs 317 crore will be taken up by the ASCDCL.
The board has decided to build three state-of-the-art multi-speciality hospitals and renovate public health centres in all nine zones of the AMC. The board approved hiring of 40 electric buses, including five double-decker electric buses, on contract basis by 2024.
The board gave green signal to setting up of second and third skill development centres similar to Cidco N-5, the illumination of Kranti Chowk flyover and Shiv Srushti project. The board gave post facto approval to Comprehensive Mobility Plan and Detailed Project Report for Metro Rail.
The ASCDCL told board members that 25 smart traffic signals have been installed. The Aurangabad Smart City has prepared proposal for transformation of four streets and received approval for renovation of Sant Tukaram Natyagruh at Rs 9.99 crore.