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Raje inspects progress of mega projects in Jaipur

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Civic authorities told to remove encroachments from airport road

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje went round the Capital over the weekend to make an assessment of the progress of various mega projects being taken up by the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA). The projects she visited during the day included Smriti Van, a bi-diversity park on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, B-2 By-pass on Tonk Road and beautification works going on in various parts of the Pink City.

Ms. Raje, who appreciated the successful resource mobilisation carried out by the JDA in the past nine months said the projects, especially those related to water, electricity, sewerage, roads and parks should be completed at the earliest so that the common man could benefit from them.

She was accompanied on her rounds by Urban Development Minister Pratap Singh Singhvi, Mayor Ashok Parnami and JDA Commissioner Jagdish Chandra.

During the survey, Ms.Raje directed the civic authorities to remove encroachments on both the sides of the airport road and sought dismantling of the posters and hoardings along the Tonk Road. She suggested that work on the Smriti Van project could start from June 15 to complete it by December 2007. JDA Commissioner Mr.Chandra informed

Ms.Raje that tenders have been already floated for the first phase of the Smriti Van project at an estimated cost of Rs.3.84 crores .The total project is estimated to cost Rs.7 crores.

The Park would have bio diversity forest in 45 acres and a holistic wellness park of herbal plants in two acres. One acre would be developed for yoga and meditation.

The Smriti Van also would have one acre of plants representing nine planets and 27 stars.

The watering of the plants and trees would be carried out with effluent water after biological treatment.

Ms.Raje reportedly expressed her concern over the delay in getting no objection certificate from the Forest Department for the development of Khole Ke Hanumanji and Ghat Ki Guni. NOC was pending in the case of development of 9.40 hectare of forest land in the vicinity of Khole Ki Hanumanji temple, she noted.

The development of Ghat Ki Guni, the historical entry point to the Pink City from Agra side, was being planned at a cost of Rs.300 crores. The work on the project was expected to start after receiving a detailed report and in the wake of the tenders, from January 1, 2007.

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