Lok Sabha Question No. 1325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Status of Projects under Panjim Smart City
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Francisco Cosme Sardinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1325 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2023

## STATUS OF PROJECTS UNDER PANJIM SMART CITY

## NO. 1325.   SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA:

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

- (a) the present status of the projects under Panjim Smart City along with the  details  of  time  period  when  these  projects  were  sanctioned  and tendered and stipulated to get completed;
- (b) the reasons for the non-completion of these projects, project-wise; and
- (c) the additional facilitation would the Government seek from the State Government to ensure the timely completion of these projects?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to (c) : 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 has been selected for development as a Smart City in the Fast Track Round in May 2016.

As  on  20  July  2023,  of  35  projects  worth  ₹  995.49  crore  undertaken  by Panjim  Smart  City,  16  projects  (46%)  worth  ₹  341.79  crore  have  been completed  &  19  projects  worth  ₹  653.70  crore  are  at  various  stages  of implementation.

The present status of the projects being implemented by Panaji Smart City is given in Annexure-I.

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## Annexure-I in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1325 for answer on 27.7.2023 regarding Status of Projects under Panjim Smart City asked by Shri Cosme Francisco Caitano Sardinha, Hon'ble MP.

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

| S.No.              | Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Date of issue of RFP/ Tender   | Date of issue of Work Order   | Project Cost (₹ in crore)   | Actual Date of Project Completion   | Target date of Work Completion   | Reasons for delay, if any   |
|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Completed Projects | Completed Projects                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Completed Projects             | Completed Projects            | Completed Projects          | Completed Projects                  | Completed Projects               | Completed Projects          |
| 1                  | Smart Conversion of Overhead to Underground Electrical Network - Panaji Ribander                                                                                                                                                                         | 13-08-2018                     | 17-12-2018                    | 73.75                       | 15-03-2023                          | -                                | -                           |
| 2                  | Implementation of Smart Radios Wireless Network with Mast Towers for Panaji City                                                                                                                                                                         | 13-07-2018                     | 20-09-2018                    | 0.21                        | 17-01-2019                          | -                                | -                           |
| 3                  | Selection of Master System Integrator for Goa Intelligent City Management System - Panaji City                                                                                                                                                           | 19-03-2018                     | 02-07-2018                    | 214.18                      | 26-09-2022                          | -                                | -                           |
| 4                  | Flood Mitigation Measures and Construction of Flood Water Pumping Station at Mala, Panaji                                                                                                                                                                | 05-07-2021                     | 30-12-2021                    | 17.19                       | 31-05-2023                          | -                                | -                           |
| 5                  | Internet Bandwidth Connectivity for Goa Intelligent City Management System for Panaji (GICMS) - DC and DR                                                                                                                                                | 07-10-2021                     | 29-03-2022                    | 3.56                        | 27-12-2022                          | -                                | -                           |
| 6                  | Upgradation of Solid Waste Management Infrastructure in Panaji City - 2 nos. of Biodigestor 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 | 26-07-2021                     | 15-03-2022                    | 6.4                         | 24-12-2022                          | -                                | -                           |
| 7                  | Procurement of specialised vehicles for Management of various Waste Management works undertaken by the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP)                                                                                                           | 06-01-2022                     | 19-05-2022                    | 3.66                        | 02-01-2023                          | -                                | -                           |
| 8                  | Procurement of equipment for operation and maintenance of sewerage network in Panaji City                                                                                                                                                                | 23-03-2022                     | 16-06-2022                    | 0.53                        | 14-11-2022                          | -                                | -                           |
| 9                  | Procurement of Multi-deck Vibratory Screening Machine for the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP)                                                                                                                                                    | 26-07-2021                     | 26-10-2022                    | 0.47                        | 27-01-2023                          | -                                | -                           |
| 10                 | Upgradation of Pedestrian Walkways in Panaji City - Phase 1 - Heritage route from Old Patto Bridge to Church Square                                                                                                                                      | 12-07-2021                     | 31-08-2021                    | 2.68                        | 15-12-2022                          | -                                | -                           |
| 11                 | Smart Classrooms- enhancing ICT learning environment in Govt. Schools in the jurisdiction of Corporation of the City of Panaji                                                                                                                           | 26-11-2021                     | 03-03-2022                    | 0.5                         | 23-03-2022                          | -                                | -                           |
| 12                 | Pedestrian Bridge Linking Central Library and Creek                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 16-08-2021                     | 25-10-2021                    | 9.43                        | 30-09-2022                          | -                                | -                           |
| 13                 | Development of Green spaces near Government Quarters, Altinho, Panaji                                                                                                                                                                                    | 01-10-2021                     | 07-12-2021                    | 1.44                        | 31-01-2022                          | -                                | -                           |
| 14                 | Landscaping for Open Spaces at Altinho Neighbourhood Greens                                                                                                                                                                                              | 01-10-2021                     | 07-12-2021                    | 0.96                        | 17-12-2022                          | -                                | -                           |
| 15                 | Smart Classrooms- Infrastructure development involving Civil and Electrical works                                                                                                                                                                        | 09-03-2022                     | 30-06-2022                    | 0.55                        | 15-06-2023                          | -                                | -                           |
| 16                 | Construction of arch bridge connecting New Mandovi River Promenade to DB Road over St. Inez Creek, near ESG Building, Panaji                                                                                                                             | 11-03-2022                     | 30-03-2022                    | 6.28                        | 21-06-2023                          | -                                | -                           |
| Ongoing Projects   | Ongoing Projects                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Ongoing Projects               | Ongoing Projects              | Ongoing Projects            | Ongoing Projects                    | Ongoing Projects                 | Ongoing Projects            |
| 17                 | Restoration, Refurbishment Interior Design of Off. Premises of Imagine Panaji Smart City Dev. Ltd.                                                                                                                                                       | 09-08-2018                     | 13-12-2021                    | 27.58                       | --                                  | 31-12-2023                       | On schedule                 |
| 18                 | Development of Pedestrian Spine and Revitalization of Patto Area                                                                                                                                                                                         | 08-12-2021                     | 23-03-2022                    | 21.5                        | --                                  | 31-10-2023                       | On schedule                 |
| 19                 | Development of Intelligent Public Transport Infrastructure -                                                                                                                                                                                             | 01-10-2021                     | 09-06-2022                    | 49.92                       | --                                  | 31-10-2023                       | On schedule                 |
| 20                 | Rejuvenation of St. Inez Nallah Development &Improvement to                                                                                                                                                                                              | 22-09-2021                     | 16-12-2021                    | 41.13                       | --                                  | 31-10-2023                       | Delay in obtaining          |

| S.No.   | Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Date of issue of RFP/ Tender   | Date of issue of Work Order   | Project Cost (₹ in crore)   | Actual Date of Project Completion   | Target date of Work Completion   | Reasons for delay, if any                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         | Hydrodynamics, Water Quality& Stabilization of Banks                                                                                                                                                                                      |                                |                               |                             |                                     |                                  | No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from property owners adjacent to the creek that caused difficulty in accessing the site.                                                                                                 |
| 21      | Rejuvenation of St. Inez Nallah - Reconstruction and Renovation of Culverts/Bridges at 7 nos. of locations                                                                                                                                | 13-07-2021                     | 17-11-2021                    | 9.87                        | --                                  | 31-07-2023                       | Finishing work is in progress                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 22      | Smart Parking at Miramar                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 13-07-2021                     | 31-08-2021                    | 6.35                        | --                                  | 31-10-2023                       | Delay by Public Works Department- PWD (executing agency) in taking necessary approvals for installing and commissioning of smart element such as smart electric poles, EV charging station, etc. has delayed the project. |
| 23      | 24X7 Water Supply with SCADA for Panaji City                                                                                                                                                                                              | 02-08-2021                     | 30-03-2022                    | 83.96                       | --                                  | 05-10-2023                       | On schedule                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 24      | Extension of Mandovi River Promenade on either sides to create a continuous Pedestrian Spine from Miramar Beach to ESG Building                                                                                                           | 30-11-2021                     | 05-01-2022                    | 40.97                       | --                                  | 14-09-2023                       | Delay in receipt of NOC from Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA),Forest Department, and Tourism Department. NOC from Hotel Marriot is awaited                                                                   |
| 25      | Rejuvenation of Campal area of Panaji City as a Green Space with Recreation Centre and facility for Smart parking                                                                                                                         | 05-11-2021                     | 14-03-2022                    | 34.94                       | --                                  | 29-09-2023                       | On schedule                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 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) | 24-08-2021                     | 07-12-2021                    | 145.81                      | --                                  | 31-03-2024                       | On schedule                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 27      | Beautification and Pedestrianization of Cafe Bhonsle Square in Panaji Goa                                                                                                                                                                 | 01-03-2022                     | 30-03-2022                    | 4.45                        | --                                  | 31-03-2024                       | On schedule                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 28      | Development of Ribandar Community Market under Smart Cities Mission                                                                                                                                                                       | 03-03-2022                     | 29-03-2022                    | 7.73                        | --                                  | 30-12-2023                       | On schedule                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 29      | Redevelopment of Fishermen's Wharf at Ribandar                                                                                                                                                                                            | 01-03-2022                     | 29-03-2022                    | 2.6                         | --                                  | 31-12-2023                       | On schedule                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 30      | Development of Universal Walkways in Panaji with Operation and Maintenance of Selected Facilities under Smart Cities Mission                                                                                                              | 03-03-2022                     | 30-03-2022                    | 80.44                       | --                                  | 31-05-2024                       | On schedule                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 31      | Development of Smart Ribandar with Operation and Maintenance of Selected Facilities under Smart Cities Mission                                                                                                                            | 03-03-2022                     | 30-03-2022                    | 82.26                       | --                                  | 29-02-2024                       | On schedule                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 32      | Providing Smart Street Lighting along roads taken up under Smart Cites Mission in CCP, Panaji                                                                                                                                             | 12-03-2022                     | 30-03-2022                    | 6.4                         | --                                  | 31-03-2024                       | On schedule                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 33      | Development of Pedestrian Spine and Revitalization of Patto Area - Soft landscaping works                                                                                                                                                 | 01-03-2022                     | 29-03-2022                    | 1.54                        | --                                  | 30-10-2023                       | On schedule                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 34      | Development of Pedestrian Spine and Revitalization of Patto Area- Mangrove Boardwalk behind GTDC land                                                                                                                                     | 03-01-2022                     | 30-03-2022                    | 5.06                        | --                                  | 31-07-2023                       | Delayed due to access issue because of onset of monsoon.                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 35      | Development of Pedestrian Spine and Revitalization of Patto Area- Designing, supplying and installation of Climbing Wall and Indoor                                                                                                       | 01-03-2022                     | 30-03-2022                    | 1.19                        | --                                  | 30-10-2023                       | On schedule                                                                                                                                                                                                               |

(Source: Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited as on 20.7.2023)