Corporation submits Smart City proposal - Trichy The Hindu 15.12.2015

The Hindu
TIRUCHI, December 15, 2015

Corporation submits Smart City proposal


C. Jaisankar

The Tiruchirapalli City Corporation (TCC), which is aspiring to be figured among the top 20 municipal corporations in the country for implementing smart city programme during the current year, has submitted its Smart City Plan to the Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Development Corporation (TUFIDCO).

Commissioner of Tiruchirapalli City Corporation M. Vijayalakshmi told The Hindu that the proposal was reviewed by a High Power Steering Committee on Saturday. It sought a few clarifications and suggestions. They had been clarified. The proposal had dealt in detail the retrofitting and pan city components.

The Ministry of Urban Development of the Centre had fixed December 15 the deadline for submitting smart city proposals.

It is said the TUFIDCO, which was the nodal agency for all 12 corporations that were chosen for the smart city programme in the State, will despatch the smart city proposal of Tiruchi to the Union Ministry of Urban Development in a day or two.

As per the proposal, Rockfort, Thillai Nagar, Gandhi Market, Thennur, Puthur, N.S.B. Road, Woraiyur, and Ammamandapam Road have been chosen for retrofitting (Area Based Development) component. Providing various solutions such as tourism corridor, heritage protection, water supply, sanitation, and civic aspects are part of the retrofitting component.

Introduction of a bus rapid transit system (BRTS) on a 24-km from Srirangam to Airport via Chathram Bus Stand will be the pan city component. There will be two routes in the BRTS. The first route will be 17 km from Central Bus Stand to Srirangam. The second route will cover 7 km from Central Bus Stand to Airport via K.K. Nagar. There will be three terminals at Central Bus Stand, Srirangam, and Airport. As many as 30 bus rapid transport stations will be set up. The BRTS will enable fast travel, citizens’ comfort, safe, and secure travel and improved connectivity.

Round the clock Closed Circuit Television surveillance at all bus stops and public places, WiFi connectivity at all public places, digital signages, and e-library at public places have found their place in the smart city proposal.