The face of Udaipur is changing with increasing tourist footfall. And henceforth the government is also taking measures to enhance the beauty of the city; various projects are to be undertaken and fulfilled this year to make our City all the more developed. These plans are under the Smart City Project by which the look of the City would be changed.
Let us have a look at these projects that will change the entire look-n-feel of our City.
Wall City, Heritage Look
What will we get?
24 hours water supply, good sewerage facility.
How much it would cost the government?
480 crore monetary assistance tender to 18 wards, which shall get finished up to 80% by the end of the year 2018.
Benefit to the people:
24 hours water supply and electricity, an end to sewerage problems. The area of the Wall city would be painted with white color and some places shall be adorned with traditional motifs to give the city a beautiful look.
Pratapnagar – Balicha Highway Finishing This October 2018
What will we get?
A six-lane road at Pratapnagar – Balicha highway
How much it would cost the government?
This shall cost the government about 13.5 crores.
Benefit to the people:
This shall make the way for Ahmedabad to Pratapnagar a lot better and the connectivity will also be smoother. This will also lower the congestion and traffic on the highway, as it shall divert the load of heavy vehicles.
Eklingpura Underpass Finishing by September
What will we get?
An underpass at Eklingpura.
How much it would cost the government?
This shall cost about 6.5 crores to the government.
Benefit to the people:
The benefit of this is that the underpass shall lower the levels of congestion and henceforth making it a smoother drive; also lowering cases of road accidents.
Multipurpose Indoor Stadium
What will we get?
We will get a multipurpose Indoor Stadium at the Khelgoan Udaipur.
How much it would cost the government?
This shall cost about 28 crores to the government and will be 75% completed by the end of this year.
Benefit to the people:
The indoor stadium will have 12 courts of different types of games. This stadium will be one of a kind stadium in Rajasthan and by the end of this year, 5-7 courts will be completed.
Swaroopsagar Development
What will we get?
We will be a ‘Chaupati’ on the sides of Lake Swaroop Sagar.
How much it would cost the government?
It will cost about 3.5 crores and the project will be completed by the month September this year.
Benefit to the people:
This shall make available a public spot for the people of Udaipur and also will create another oxygen pocket in the city.
Jogi Talaab Development
What will we get?
Jogi Talaab and Nandeshwar channel will be developed under this project for increasing tourism.
How much it would cost the government?
The government shall spend about 1.5 crores on Jogi Talaab and 50 lacs on Nandeshwar channel.
Benefit to the people:
This has an overall benefit of increasing tourism in and around Udaipur.
Ayad – Chandpole Bridge of 12 Crore
What will we get?
Under this project, there shall be two bridges constructed viz., Ayad – Chandpole.
How much it would cost the government?
The government shall spend about 6 crores and 6.25 crores on Ayad and Chandpole bridges respectively. The project will be started in February 2018.
Benefit to the people:
This project shall provide a better to-and-fro of the transport in Udaipur hence lessening congestion on roads of the city.
35 Low Floor City Buses
What will we get?
35 new low floor city buses will be introduced in Udaipur.
How much it would cost the government?
The government will spend 20 crores on these buses which will be on the roads by March 2018. Apart from that 100 bus shelters will also be made.
Benefit to the people:
This will obviously work towards getting a better transportation system in Udaipur. And now people could travel on a lower fare in the city.
Waste Management Plant of 17 Crore
What will we get?
Under this Udaipur will get a Waste Management Plant.
How much it would cost the government?
This is one important decision by the government which shall utilize about 17 crores and would be functional by March 2018.
Benefit to the people:
Trash collected door to door will effectively be processed by Decantation.
Inputs via: Dainik Bhaskar
Are you excited by the changes in the city? If yes, then do let us know your views on the changing face of Udaipur in the comments below.
