Courtsey : Times News Network
PATNA: The urban infrastructure in two cities of Bihar, Patna and Bodh Gaya, are likely to get a major facelift. Courtesy, a $1 million fund being provided by Japan through Asian Development Bank (ADB) for improving the living conditions in these two cities.
A preliminary study conducted by the ADB found that both Patna and Bodh Gaya are facing major deficiencies on the front of key urban services, such as water supply, sewerage and solid waste management.
The study report also mentioned that many urban dwellers, particularly those belonging to lower strata, have no access to these basic services and are forced to live in unhygienic conditions. The grant will be used to assess the feasibility of every aspect of the development projects, which will be financed with a loan from ADB in coming years.
"It will help the state government in setting up project management and implementation units," said principal secretary, urban development department, S Jalja and added it will ensure these units are well prepared and have the necessary capacity to implement the project. She said the fund would also be used for taking up complementary projects which could not be taken up using the funds of Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM) under which Centre releases funds earmarked for sanctioned projects.
She said the details are being worked out after which a agreement between the state government and ADB would be inked for formalising the whole process.
Bihar, the third most populous state in India, has been a laggard on the front of urbanisation and has suffered from extremely slow economic growth over the past few decades.
A preliminary study conducted by the ADB found that both Patna and Bodh Gaya are facing major deficiencies on the front of key urban services, such as water supply, sewerage and solid waste management.
The study report also mentioned that many urban dwellers, particularly those belonging to lower strata, have no access to these basic services and are forced to live in unhygienic conditions. The grant will be used to assess the feasibility of every aspect of the development projects, which will be financed with a loan from ADB in coming years.
"It will help the state government in setting up project management and implementation units," said principal secretary, urban development department, S Jalja and added it will ensure these units are well prepared and have the necessary capacity to implement the project. She said the fund would also be used for taking up complementary projects which could not be taken up using the funds of Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM) under which Centre releases funds earmarked for sanctioned projects.
She said the details are being worked out after which a agreement between the state government and ADB would be inked for formalising the whole process.
Bihar, the third most populous state in India, has been a laggard on the front of urbanisation and has suffered from extremely slow economic growth over the past few decades.
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