GOVERNMENT OF

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1777

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2019

MADURAI SMART CITY PROJECTS

NO. 1777. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

(a) the amount spent so far on the smart city projects in district of

Tamil Nadu along with the heads under which the money has been spent;

(b) the number of projects completed in Madurai; and

(c) the status report of all smart city works undertaken including the deadline

for completion of the works?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a): Government of India has released Rs 196 crore to Madurai Smart City. Madurai has reported utilization of Rs. 156.81 crore. The Project-wise details of expenditure is given in Annexure-I.

(b): Madurai Smart City has reported completion of one project for providing Infrastructure and Basic Amenities at Fruit Market.

( c): Madurai was selected in Round 2 in September 2016. Project- wise status and completion of projects as reported by Madurai Smart City is given in Annexure II.

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Annexure I in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1777 for 28.11.2019 regarding Madurai Smart City Projects

Project-wise details of expenditure by Madurai Smart City

S. Expenditure Name of the Project No (Rs .in Crores) 1 . Redevelopment of Periyar Bus Stand and Complex Bus Stand 49.89 River Front Development along Vaigai River (Raja Mill to 2 . 30.71 KuruvikaranSalai A) Multilevel Car Parking near Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai City Municipal Corporation. B) Creation of Arrival Plazza& Heritage Bazzar at Old Central market 3. 28.20 (North & East Entry). C) Construction of Tourism Plazza at off street Parking area near Meenakshi Amman Temple (Location 1)

4. Heritage Development 3.97

5. Construction of Tourism Plazza at Periyar Bus Terminal (location 2). 1.03 Conversion of Existing Street light LED Lamp fittings and supply in 6. 20.47 Madurai Corporation at Zone -1,2,3 &4 under CAPEX model Solid Waste Management 7. A) Purchase of 259 Nos. of Battery Operated Vehicles 8.53 B) Purchase of 99 Nos. of Light Commercial Vehicles C) Construction of 18 Nos. of Micro Composting Centres 8 . Water supply Distribution system in ABD area 2.28 Providing Storm Water Drains, Culverts arrangements and Cement 9. Concrete road arrangements at Fruit Market in Mattuthavani 11.73 (Infrastructure and Basic Amenities at Fruit Market) Total 156.81

Annexure II in reply to part(c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1777 for 28.11.2019 regarding Madurai Smart City Projects.

Project- wise status and completion of projects

S. Expected date for Name of the Project Status of wok completion of the No works

1. Redevelopment of Periyar Bus Stand Work in Progress June -2020

2. Vaigai River Front Development Work in Progress Jan - 2020

3. Multi level Car Parking Work in Progress Jan - 2020

4. Heritage Development Work in Progress Feb - 2020

TouristAmenities - Tourist Plaza PIS info system 5. Work in Progress Jan - 2020 wifi etc., Conversion of Existing Street light LED Lamp 6. fittings and supply in Madurai Corporation at Work in Progress Dec - 2019 Zone -1,2,3 &4 under CAPEX model Solid Waste Management - Purchase of 259 Nos. of Battery Operated Vehicles 7. - Purchase of 99 Nos. of Light Commercial Work in Progress Feb - 2020 Vehicles - Construction of 18 Nos. of Micro Composting Centres

8. Water Supply Distribution System Work in Progress May -2020

Street Scape redesign - Pedestrian pathways - 4 9. Work in Progress Sep - 2020 Masi streets

10. Infrastructure and Basic Amenities at Fruit Market Work Completed April – 2018

Underground sewerage system in newly added 11. Tender Stage June - 2021 area (NRV)

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