Mumbai's Smart City proposal estimate is lowest

Q: In Maharashtra, the Mumbai proposal estimate of just Rs. 1118 crore is the lowest among all the 10 major cities.

Shreya Agarwal, Mumbai

25th January 2016

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Hi Shreya,
It definitely is refreshing to hear that the Mumbai proposal is the lowest among the 10 major cities. However, I am skeptical as to how far this will remain accurate when it comes to the implementation of the project. If we look at the past project proposals both in Mumbai as well as other cities in the country we an see that more often that not they have overshot their initial estimate. While the low proposal is still welcome, I doubt that the project will be able to stick to it's proposal considering the high amounts of corruption, bureaucracy etc.

Aarav Sharma,

25th January 2016

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I agree with you but at the same time i would like to remember you that so many initiatives are taking to make this mission successful. There will be a separate dept. which will keep close eye on them. They will have to give the details of every single penny.

Anuskha Chandan, Mumbai

11th February 2016

Hi Bablu and Saran,
But it is come to know that the estimated proposal of Mumbai has raised as the Shiv Sena, which is in power in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, has already red-flagged the Centre's move accusing it of trying to get back-door access to controlling the city. It will be become an issue during the BMC elections in early 2017.

Anuskha Chandan, Mumbai

25th January 2016

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May be Anuskha,
But during the Winter session of the state Legislature held at Nagpur in December last year, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had rejected Shiv Sena's argument that the move was Centre's task to gain back-door control of the city.

He had said that a Special Purpose Vehicle would be set up to implement the project that will be dominated by civic officials.

Saran,

25th January 2016

@Saran,
Even Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray had questioned the delayed opposition of the Sena to the project pointing out that the Sena-ruled BMC had approved the proposal in July 2015.

Anuskha Chandan, Mumbai

25th January 2016

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis strictly told that the scheme no way takes away powers of the civic bodies, and instead it is the civic bodies which will decide on their priorities, on who should be awarded the contracts and allocation of funds.

bablu pathak,

25th January 2016

Hi Shreya,
10 major cities in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, have submitted their estimated proposals worth Rs. 29647.45 crore for the Central government-funded Smart City project. The Thane Municipal Corporation’s proposal with an estimate of Rs. 6630 crore tops the list, followed by Amravati worth Rs. 5305 crore and Nagpur-Rs. 3409 crore.

bablu pathak,

25th January 2016

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Good morning Bablu!!!!
Apart from that, The Smart City proposal submitted by BMC has far lower estimate even than that of Aurangabad city, which is around Rs. 1595.5 crore. The other cities to submit their estimated proposals including Pune-Rs. 2932 crore, Solapur-Rs. 2921 crore, Kalyan-Dombivali-Rs. 2057 crore, Nashik-Rs. 1945 crore and Navi Mumbai-Rs. 1734 crore.

Saran,

25th January 2016