Lok Sabha Question No. 882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Status of Panjim Smart City Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Francisco Cosme Sardinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 882

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 07, 2023

## STATUS OF PANJIM SMART CITY PROJECT

NO.  882 SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA:

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

- (a) whether Panjim Smart City project has been started;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be completed and the current status thereof;
- (c) the number of sub-projects designated under the Panjim Smart City plan along with funds allocated therefor, project-wise; and
- (d) the number of the projects stalled/delayed along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to (d) : Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on  25  June  2015.    100  Smart  Cities  have  been  selected  through  4 rounds  of  competition  from  January  2016  to  June  2018.  Panjim  was selected for development as a Smart City in the Fast Track Round in May 2016.

As on  24 November 2023, of 35 projects worth ₹ 936.75 crore being implemented  by  Imagine  Panaji  Smart  City  Development  Limited,  16 projects  worth  ₹  341.79  crore  have  been  completed  &  19  projects worth  ₹  594.96  crore  are  at  various  stages  of  implementation.  The projects designated under the Panjim Smart City plan along with funds allocated therefor, project-wise is provided in Annexure-I.

The  period  of  implementation  of  SCM  has  been  extended  upto  June including  Imagine  Panaji  Smart  City Development Limited, are expected to complete their projects within

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2024  and  all Smart  Cities, the stipulated time.

## Annexure-I  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (d)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  882  for answer on 07.12.2023 regarding Status of Panjim Smart City Project asked by Shri Cosme Francisco Caitano Sardinha, Hon'ble MP.

## Details of Projects of Imagine Panjim Smart City Development Limited

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S.No. | Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   SCM Cost |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
|       1 | Smart Conversion of Overhead to Underground Electrical Network - Panaji Ribander                                                                                                                                                                          |      73.75 |
|       2 | Implementation of Smart Radios Wireless Network with Mast Towers for Panaji City                                                                                                                                                                          |       0.21 |
|       3 | Selection of Master System Integrator for Goa Intelligent City Management System - Panaji City                                                                                                                                                            |     214.18 |
|       4 | Flood Mitigation Measures and Construction of Flood Water Pumping Station at Mala, Panaji                                                                                                                                                                 |      17.19 |
|       5 | Internet Bandwidth Connectivity for Goa Intelligent City Management System for Panaji (GICMS) - DC and DR                                                                                                                                                 |       3.56 |
|       6 | Upgradation of Solid Waste Management Infrastructure in Panaji City - 2 nos. of Biodigester Plants of 5TPD each including 5 years of Operation and Maintenance, 2 nos. of Composters for leaf litter and 10 nos. of Aeration system units for composting. |       6.4  |
|       7 | Procurement of specialized vehicles for Management of various Waste Management works undertaken by the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP)                                                                                                            |       3.66 |
|       8 | Procurement of equipment for operation and maintenance of sewerage network in Panaji City                                                                                                                                                                 |       0.53 |
|       9 | Procurement of Multi-deck Vibratory Screening Machine for the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP)                                                                                                                                                     |       0.47 |
|      10 | Upgradation of Pedestrian Walkways in Panaji City - Phase 1 - Heritage route from Old Patto Bridge to Church Square                                                                                                                                       |       2.68 |
|      11 | Smart Classrooms- enhancing ICT learning environment in Govt. Schools in the jurisdiction of Corporation of the City of Panaji                                                                                                                            |       0.5  |
|      12 | Pedestrian Bridge Linking Central Library and Creek                                                                                                                                                                                                       |       9.43 |
|      13 | Development of Green spaces near Government Quarters, Altinho, Panaji                                                                                                                                                                                     |       1.44 |
|      14 | Landscaping for Open Spaces at Altinho Neighborhood Greens                                                                                                                                                                                                |       0.96 |
|      15 | Construction of arch bridge connecting New Mandovi River Promenade to DB Road over St. Inez Creek, near ESG Building, Panaji                                                                                                                              |       6.28 |

|   S.No. | Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   SCM Cost |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
|      16 | Smart Classrooms- Infrastructure development involving Civil and Electrical works                                                                                                                                                         |       0.55 |
|      17 | Restoration, Refurbishment Interior Design of Off. Premises of Imagine Panaji Smart City Dev. Ltd.                                                                                                                                        |      27.58 |
|      18 | Development of Pedestrian Spine and Revitalization of Patto Area                                                                                                                                                                          |      21.5  |
|      19 | Development of Intelligent Public Transport Infrastructure                                                                                                                                                                                |      49.92 |
|      20 | Rejuvenation of St. Inez Nallah - Development &Improvement to Hydrodynamics, Water Quality & Stabilization of Banks                                                                                                                       |      41.13 |
|      21 | Rejuvenation of St. Inez Nallah - Reconstruction and Renovation of Culverts/Bridges at 7 nos. of locations                                                                                                                                |       9.87 |
|      22 | Smart Parking at Miramar                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |       6.35 |
|      23 | 24X7 Water Supply with SCADA for Panaji City                                                                                                                                                                                              |      58.11 |
|      24 | Extension of Mandovi River Promenade on either sides to create a continuous Pedestrian Spine from Miramar Beach to ESG Building                                                                                                           |      40.97 |
|      25 | Rejuvenation of Campal area of Panaji City as a Green Space with Recreation Centre and facility for Smart parking.                                                                                                                        |      18.05 |
|      26 | Improvements of roads including up-gradation, augmentation, footpath, cycle track, dedicated utility corridor and laying of new utilities like electrical, water supply, sewage, OFC etc. on Engineering, Procurement Construction (EPC). |     129.81 |
|      27 | Beautification and Pedestrianization of Cafe Bhosle Square in Panaji Goa.                                                                                                                                                                 |       4.45 |
|      28 | Development of Ribandar Community Market under Smart Cities Mission.                                                                                                                                                                      |       7.73 |
|      29 | Redevelopment of Fishermen's Wharf at Ribandar.                                                                                                                                                                                           |       2.6  |
|      30 | Development of Universal Walkways in Panaji with Operation and Maintenance of Selected Facilities under Smart Cities Mission                                                                                                              |      80.44 |
|      31 | Development of Smart Ribandar with Operation and Maintenance of Selected Facilities under Smart Cities Mission                                                                                                                            |      82.26 |
|      32 | Providing Smart Street Lighting along roads taken up under Smart Cites Mission in CCP, Panaji                                                                                                                                             |       6.4  |
|      33 | Development of Pedestrian Spine and Revitalization of Patto Area - Soft landscaping works                                                                                                                                                 |       1.54 |
|      34 | Development of Pedestrian Spine and Revitalization of Patto Area- Mangrove Boardwalk behind GTDC land                                                                                                                                     |       5.06 |
|      35 | Development of Pedestrian Spine and Revitalization of Patto Area- Designing, supplying and installation of Climbing Wall and Indoor Amusement works                                                                                       |       1.19 |

(Source: Imagine Panaji Smart City Limited)