Arunachal: CCI approves infrastructure development worth 2500 crores

Rs 1100 crores has been earmarked for upgradation of road infrastructure of the state capital complex and all district headquarters besides road connectivity to all ADC/SDO headquarters over the next 3 years.

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Itanagar

The Cabinet Committee for Infrastructure (CCI) met for the second time here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Pema Khandu and approved proposals worth Rs 2500 crore for infrastructure development in the state. The approved proposals is for taking up capital works pertaining to various departments across the state.

Rs 1100 crores has been earmarked for upgradation of road infrastructure of the state capital complex and all district headquarters besides road connectivity to all ADC/SDO headquarters over the next 3 years. It has also been decided that the existing Itanagar-Jote road would upgraded as State Highway.

CCI has doubled the allocation for Horticulture projects pertaining to Kiwi, Orange, Large Cardamom, etc from the existing 30 crores to 60 crores. It has been decided that a major component of such grant would be given to the farmer directly by way of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The Committee has directed for revival of all defunct cold processing units at Namasai, Pasighat and Bhalukpong.

Proposal for introducing 10 electric buses between Itanagar and Naharlagun on pilot basis in partnership with NTPC has been approved to bring relief to commuters and promote eco-friendly mode of transportation. The number of buses would be increased in subsequent years. CCI also approved creation of a new DSP Traffic Cell for the capital complex to oversee and regulate traffic.

Construction of district secretariat complexes has been approved in all newly created district headquarters. Also, approval has been accorded in principle for construction of a united directorate complex and integrated office complex of all Commissioners of the state government in the state capital. All urban townships would soon have LED street lights with its commissioning approved today.

The CCI approved project proposals worth Rs 75 crore of the department of TCL, upgradation of power infrastructure, water supply projects in all newly created district headquarters, upgradation of Police Training Center at Banderdewa and comprehensive scheme for providing public amenties in all major townships such as litter bins, loaders and street furniture.

Chairing the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure meeting today to expedite the construction of key infrastructure projects in the state. pic.twitter.com/aa8uCokZag

— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) October 21, 2019

Reconstruction of damaged bailey bridges over Subansiri River at Daporijo, Kamle River at Raga and Kume River at Tali has also been approved besides the revival of mega food parks at Banderdewa and Tippi and creation of multi purpose convention halls on pre-engineered/pre-fabricated models.

Meanwhile, the CCI took a very strong view of the projects which are progressing slowly, where there has been unapproved change in scope of work, where there is substantial deviation between estimated costs and price discovered through tendering. It was decided that accountability will be fixed for such kind of deviations on the officers concerned with such projects.

Other proposals approved today includes augmentation of water supply at Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh and notified urban centers, creation of tourist wayside amenities at important lakes, setting up of 400 KV HT Line and external infrastructire development at Hollongi airport site, additional funds for completing the EWS houses at four key townships namely Chimpu, Dirang, Bomdila and Palin, accelerating ongoing works of stadiums at Chimpu, Aalo and Tezu, upgradation and improvement of existing football grounds at Nari in Lower Siang district, construction of new police headquarters, commissioning of 3 newly notified police stations at Gohpur, Chimpu and Niti Vihar, upgradation of existing PHC at Nyapin to Community Health Center, a state of the art State Load Dispatch Center to bring greater efficiency in management of power infrastructure and reduce transmission and distribution losses and construction of toilets at 2700 Anganwadi centers at a cost of Rs 20,000 per toilet.

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