Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the work on the Smart City projects in proposed 20 smart cities, selected in the first round of 'Smart City Challenge Competition’ across the country on June 25, 2016. These 20 cities have proposed a total investment of Rs 48,000 crore in area development and pan-city solutions.
On the day of execution of the scheme, the Prime Minister will launch 14 projects under the Smart City Plan of Pune, besides another 69 such projects will be launched the same day through video conference in the remaining 19 smart cities, entailing a total investment of about Rs.1,770 crore. Marking the first anniversary of the announcement of the government's flagship programme, Modi will launch the 'Smart City Mission' projects from Pune's 5,000-capacity Shiv Chatrapati Sports Complex. The function will be attended by Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagara Rao and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, among others.
The projects to be launched in Pune and other cities include solid waste management under Swachh Bharat Mission, water supply projects, sewage treatment plants and development of open and green spaces under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. It also includes housing projects for urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and area development and technology based pan-city solutions under Smart Cities Mission.
The prime minister will also inaugurate “Make Your City SMART” contest aimed at involving citizens in various activities, including designing roads, junctions and parks. Suggestions and designs suggested by citizens will be duly incorporated by respective smart cities and winners of this contest will be given rewards in the range of Rs.10,000 to Rs 1 lakh. Modi will also inaugurate a Smart Net Portal, which enables the cities under different urban missions to share ideas during the implementation of various missions.
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