Smart Rajasthan makes a ‘mission’ statement, tops nation rankings | Jaipur News
Under the Smart City scheme, new public utility works were initiated in cities such as Jaipur, Udaipur, Ajmer and Kota in consultation with public representatives as per Smart City guidelines.
“Time-bound implementation of works, based on critical path method and programme evaluation and review technique (CPM-PERT), has been done and works effectively monitored. The pace of development works has been maintained even during the period of pandemic. As a result, citizens could get the desired benefits and Rajasthan has been able to get the first place in the country,” Dhariwal said.
The state has taken the first position beating Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. The rankings are based mainly on the implementation of the project, the financial progress made, utilisation of funds received and providing information to the Centre from time to time.
Under the mission, projects worth Rs 3,811 crore have been planned. So far, Rs 1,997 crore has been received for projects in four cities, among others, and an amount of Rs 1,700 crore has been spent on various projects.
Against the total amount, Rs 1,078 crore has been released by the Centre, with the state providing Rs 660 crore for the same. Some 161 works, worth Rs 718 crore for 370 projects in four cities, have been completed.
And 168 works worth Rs 2,660 crore are in progress and 24 worth Rs 269 crore are under process. The work orders of those under process will be issued soon. Works to be done under the Smart City Mission in the state mainly include expansion of medical and sports facilities, water supply, solid waste management, civic education, works for public needs and strengthening of urban infrastructure.
