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Over Rs 20cr OK'd for 2 guest houses in Sultanganj: Dy CM
Over Rs 20cr OK'd for 2 guest houses in Sultanganj: Dy CM

Time of India

time24-05-2025

  • Time of India

Over Rs 20cr OK'd for 2 guest houses in Sultanganj: Dy CM

1 2 3 Patna: State urban development and housing department (UDHD) on Thursday approved construction of two guest houses (dharmashalas), including one for VVIPs, for Rs 20 crore at Sultanganj for 'kanwariyas', said deputy CM Samrat Choudhary on Friday. Lakhs of Shiva devotees, who start their pilgrimage from Sultanganj to Deoghar in neighbouring Jharkhand carrying Ganga water, particularly during the Hindu month of Shrawan, will get the facility, he added. Joint secretary, UDHD, on Thursday wrote to chief general manager, south Bihar subdivision of Buidco, requesting him to initiate the construction of the multistorey dharmashalas at Namami Gange Ghat in Sultanganj municipal council area. Choudhary said some of the rooms in the VIP dharmashala will also be available for the general public. "More than 1.5 lakh devotees of Lord Shiva come to Sultanganj every day during the holy month of Shrawan," he said, adding an administrative approval has been given to spend over Rs 11 crore on the construction of "Janata dharmashala" near Namami Gange Ghat and over Rs 8 crore for the super-special guest house. Choudhary said the CGM had requested the administration in March for providing the estimate and granting approval for the construction of two multistorey dharmashalas in Sultanganj. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !

CM lays foundation for 1,327 urban infrastructure projects
CM lays foundation for 1,327 urban infrastructure projects

Time of India

time20-05-2025

  • Business
  • Time of India

CM lays foundation for 1,327 urban infrastructure projects

Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday laid the foundation stones for a total of 1,327 urban infrastructure development projects worth Rs 1,002 crore. These projects are being executed under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Urban Development Scheme (CMCUDS) by the Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited ( Buidco ). During the event held at the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), located near the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, the CM also inaugurated the integration and automation plan of the drainage pumping station under the Patna Smart City project by pressing a button. With the commencement of this integration plan, the drainage pumping stations in Patna will be monitored from the control room for water drainage. During the programme, a short film prepared by the urban development and housing department was shown to the CM. Nitish also released a brochure on the CMCUDS based on development plans. Earlier, Abhay Kumar Singh, secretary, urban development and housing department, welcomed the CM. During the event, Singh and Animesh Parashar, commissioner of Patna Municipal Corporation, provided detailed information about the projects to the CM. "In July 2024, the UDHD introduced the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Urban Development Scheme to accelerate development in urban areas. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch Bitcoin và Ethereum - Không cần ví! IC Markets BẮT ĐẦU NGAY Undo This includes developing infrastructure in urban areas of the state, such as drainage systems, road construction and renovation, park development, and the construction and beautification of ponds/ghats. A district-level steering committee has been formed under the chairmanship of the district's in charge minister to determine the priority of the projects. Buidco has been appointed as the executing agency for the implementation of the selected projects," a communique issued from the chief minister's office said "A total of Rs 400 crore has been allocated to all districts for the year 2024-25, based on the population of the urban bodies. A total of 1,327 projects have been selected across all 38 districts of the state, with an estimated cost of approximately Rs 1,002 crore. So far, administrative approval has been granted for a total of 624 projects in north Bihar, including 211 for road and 97 for drainage constructions, 215 for road-cum-drain construction, eight for park development, 56 for street lighting, and 37 other projects. Similarly, administrative approval has been granted for a total of 703 projects in south Bihar, including 199 for road and 84 for drainage constructions, 317 for road-cum-drain construction, 10 for park development, 26 for street lighting, and 67 other projects," the communique said.

CM to inaugurate automated sump houses, lay stone for schemes worth Rs 1,002 crore
CM to inaugurate automated sump houses, lay stone for schemes worth Rs 1,002 crore

Time of India

time19-05-2025

  • Business
  • Time of India

CM to inaugurate automated sump houses, lay stone for schemes worth Rs 1,002 crore

1 2 3 Patna: Nine sump houses, equipped with a hi-tech monitoring system using artificial intelligence (AI), will be inaugurated by CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday. He will also lay the foundation stone for 1,327 different schemes under the CM's Comprehensive Urban Development Scheme of Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (Buidco) worth Rs 1,002 crore. The nine pumping facilities, having integrated water-level, temperature and vibration sensors — connected to an Integrated Control and Command Centre (ICCC) at Gandhi Maidan — are apart of the drainage pumping automation project at as part of the Smart City Mission . The system provides automatic pump operation control to maintain appropriate water levels. The setup generates notifications to the control centre when abnormal conditions occur, such as excessive water levels or pump malfunctions. The real-time monitoring capability is enabled by water-level sensors. These devices assist in water-level regulation, ensuring timely activation of pumps to prevent waterlogging, particularly during monsoons. This system has been set up at Saidpur, Yogipur, Yogipur NBCC, Eco Park (three), new and old stations at Pahadi and Pahadi NBCC station. A supervisory control and data acquisition system, alongside a control room, has been established at Patna Municipal Corporation's headquarters in Maurya Lok. The installation includes CCTV cameras and displays at all nine sump houses for monitoring station conditions and water levels. This arrangement allows the technical staff to oversee and manage pump operations, facilitating swift responses.

18 city roads in need for urgent repair
18 city roads in need for urgent repair

Time of India

time19-05-2025

  • Business
  • Time of India

18 city roads in need for urgent repair

Patna: After assessing the roads dug up by various firms it hired for construction of drainage pipeline and Namami Gange projects, Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (Buidco) has prepared a list of 18 roads with a total length of 3,642m that are in bad condition after completion of the work. It has handed over the list to road construction department for repair. This include a 305-m stretch on Daroga Rai Path (from Ram Janaki to Hanuman Temple), Boring Road (120m), Balupar Road (550m) and Beerchand Patel Path (130m) in Digha zone 1. Other roads include Digha-Ashiana Road (540-m stretch), Rajeev Nagar Road number 26 (252m), AG Colony Market Road (52m), the stretch from IGIMS to Lalbabu Market Road (235m), Rajvanshi Nagar (110m), near Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple (192m), Punaichak (149m) and Shastri Nagar (167m) in Digha zone 2. In Kankerbagh zone, six roads need to be repaired — two stretches in Hanuman Nagar Road (295m and 97m), Malahi Pakri Road (96m), Road number 4 (100m), Malahi Pakri (110m) and Road number 3 near Malahi Pakri Chowk (132m). Animesh Kumar Parashar, managing director of Buidco, said to ensure that the general public does not face any inconvenience during the rainy season, the ongoing work on sewage lines was completed and they are being made motorable. "The roads where the sewerage network work was completed by Buidco have been listed for repair," he said. The MD has instructed the construction agencies involved in the Namami Gange project to restore the dug-up roads as soon as the work is completed. "Contracts with the agencies involved in the Namami Gange project include a clause to restore the dug-up roads. The roads will be reconstructed to their original form by the road construction department, while the repair work of roads under the Patna Municipal Corporation is being carried out by the Buidco agencies," said Parashar who is also the municipal commissioner. Last week, road construction minister Nitin Nabin ordered repair of the broken roads by May 30. He directed all the agencies to ensure that the open manholes at the construction sites are covered and all potholes are filled without any delay. So far, over 12km of road repair work has been completed in New Capital Road Division, Patna. In Patna West Road Division, work has been completed on over 1km out of over 2km. Patna: After assessing the roads dug up by various firms it hired for construction of drainage pipeline and Namami Gange projects, Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (Buidco) has prepared a list of 18 roads with a total length of 3,642m that are in bad condition after completion of the work. It has handed over the list to road construction department for repair. This include a 305-m stretch on Daroga Rai Path (from Ram Janaki to Hanuman Temple), Boring Road (120m), Balupar Road (550m) and Beerchand Patel Path (130m) in Digha zone 1. Other roads include Digha-Ashiana Road (540-m stretch), Rajeev Nagar Road number 26 (252m), AG Colony Market Road (52m), the stretch from IGIMS to Lalbabu Market Road (235m), Rajvanshi Nagar (110m), near Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple (192m), Punaichak (149m) and Shastri Nagar (167m) in Digha zone 2. In Kankerbagh zone, six roads need to be repaired — two stretches in Hanuman Nagar Road (295m and 97m), Malahi Pakri Road (96m), Road number 4 (100m), Malahi Pakri (110m) and Road number 3 near Malahi Pakri Chowk (132m). Animesh Kumar Parashar, managing director of Buidco, said to ensure that the general public does not face any inconvenience during the rainy season, the ongoing work on sewage lines was completed and they are being made motorable. "The roads where the sewerage network work was completed by Buidco have been listed for repair," he said. The MD has instructed the construction agencies involved in the Namami Gange project to restore the dug-up roads as soon as the work is completed. "Contracts with the agencies involved in the Namami Gange project include a clause to restore the dug-up roads. The roads will be reconstructed to their original form by the road construction department, while the repair work of roads under the Patna Municipal Corporation is being carried out by the Buidco agencies," said Parashar who is also the municipal commissioner. Last week, road construction minister Nitin Nabin ordered repair of the broken roads by May 30. He directed all the agencies to ensure that the open manholes at the construction sites are covered and all potholes are filled without any delay. So far, over 12km of road repair work has been completed in New Capital Road Division, Patna. In Patna West Road Division, work has been completed on over 1km out of over 2km.

Rs 150 cr sanctioned to clean Motihari's Motijheel
Rs 150 cr sanctioned to clean Motihari's Motijheel

Time of India

time12-05-2025

  • General
  • Time of India

Rs 150 cr sanctioned to clean Motihari's Motijheel

Motihari : Under Union govt's Namami Gange Project (NGP), four sewage treatment plants would be installed on the both banks of Motijheel . Rs 150 crore sanctioned for the project would help purify the water of Motijheel and Buidco would be the implementing Suman Yadav, town commissioner, Motihari Municipal Corporation (MMC), said the sites to set up the sewage treatment plants on right and left banks of Motijheel have been selected by the experts with the help of district historical town Motihari is divided in two parts by this 'jheel'.Lalbabu Prasad, deputy mayor of MMC, said the municipality has been working since 1868 and it was upgraded to municipal corporation in 2021 by the Urban development department. There are 46 wards under the MMC with 5 lakh water of the Motijheel has become polluted because drains of sewage from different localities fall directly into it. Shambhu Sikaria, former chairman of MMC, said 60% of drain water and garbage of the town fall into this lake. "Urban development department has taken a commendable decision to install sewage treatment plants to make the water of Motijheel pollution-free," he chief minister Nitish Kumar had inspected the banks of Motijheel during his 'Sewa Yatra' and asked the district administration to remove the encroachments without delay, but the west bank of the Motijheel still remains encroached. Marine drive road has been constructed beside the east bank of the lake and about 60% encroachments have been removed from there.

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