3 vital projects worth Rs 33 cr referred to central committee

3 vital projects worth Rs 33 cr referred to central committee
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, MAY 14
Three important projects worth Rs 33 crore are referred to the Central Government’s ‘central sanctioning and monitoring’ committee, which will release the fund to the State Government under Jawaharlal Nehru National Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
All three proposals- urban renewal parking and garden, heritage conservation and e-governance will be scrutinized by the committee before submitting them to the Central Government’s committee under union minister for urban development or secretary urban development.
Goa was recently represented in Delhi by Director of Municipal Administration Daulat Hawaldar wherein he presented the detailed project report (DPR) of these projects.
“The DPR would be studied by this committee and after thorough scrutiny it would be referred to the Union Government,” a source stated.
Six projects worth Rs 7 crore under heritage conservation, six more projects under urban renewal parks and garden at a cost of Rs 11 crore and e-governance project worth Rs 15 crore were forwarded by the SLSC, last month.
However, two main projects-beautification of St Inez creek worth Rs 17 crore and comprehensive mobilization plan amounting to Rs 20 crore are been kept on hold.
The fate of the St Inez creek would be decided in the upcoming sub-committee meeting scheduled on May 18. The project has been hanging fire due to various irregularities.   
The committee members have also raised objections to the mushrooming illegal activities along the creek, which has affected its beautification.
According to sources, the survey of creek conducted in 2007, has revealed 136 illegal constructions around this creek, which is 4.5 kms long.
The state has already availed funding under JNNURM for purchase of 20 buses for Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL). The corporation is also expecting more funds for additional 30 buses.