About The City

Objective

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  To promote Bhubaneswar as a livable city that gives a better quality of life to its citizens with a clean and sustainable environment.

   

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  To enter into contracts, partnerships and service delivery arrangements with Indian as well as foreign firms, as may be required for the implementation of the Smart Cities Mission.

   

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  To undertake comprehensive development by promoting mixed land use, provision of housing for all, the creation of walkable localities, preserving and developing open spaces, promoting a variety of transport options including transit-oriented development, public transport & last mile para-transport connectivity, making governance, citizen friendly and cost effective, giving identity to the city and applying smart solutions to infrastructure and services in order to make them better.

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  To undertake the review of activities of the Mission including budget, implementation of projects under Smart City Proposal (SCP) and co-ordination with other missions/schemes and activities of various Ministries / Departments.

   

Responsibilities

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  Approve and sanction the projects involving the smart city including their technical appraisals.

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  Execute the proposal for the Smart City without any intrusion on complete freedom of operation.

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  Mobilize resources within timelines and take measures necessary for mobilization of resources.

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  Approve and act upon the reports of a third party Review and Monitoring Agency.

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  Look into the progress of capacity building activities taking place.

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  Develop and benefit from interlinkages of academic institutions and organizations.

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  Ensure timely completion of projects according to set timelines to make sure the implementation of project start as per the date.

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  Monitor and review quality control related matters and act upon issues arising thereof.

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  Take measures to comply with the requirements of the MoUD /other Ministries/Departments of the Government of India Central/State Government Rules and regulations, local laws etc. for implementation.

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  Undertake review of Mission budget, implementation of projects, preparation of Smart City Proposal (SCP) and ensuring co-ordination with other parallel missions/schemes.

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  Incorporation of joint ventures and subsidiaries and enter into Public Private Partnerships including with foreign entities as may be required for the implementation of the Smart Cities Mission.

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  Forming Joint ventures, subsidiaries and incorporating PPP with foreign entities, as and when required for Smart city Mission implementation.

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  Undertaking any and all functions as delegated by the Central and state government as well as the ULBs that fall within the scope of Smart City Mission.

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  Determination of user charges applicable and collecting the same as authorized by the ULB.

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  Undertaking collection of taxes, surcharges and other payables as applicable and authorized by the ULB.