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| PNN | 390 |
| Work Detail | In a bid to keep the Central Government’s one of the most ambitious projects, Namami Gange, away from man-made hurdles, Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma on Saturday directed United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) officials to accelerate the execution of the programmes associated with it. During a review meeting, the CS asked UNDP officials to get all programmes and processes included under this project done within time, so that a wholesome development of 78 villages of 33 panchayats situated around river banks of Ganga in Jharkhand could be visible. The CS directed UNDP officials to plant drumstick (Sahjan) plants, a type of herb with very high nutritious value, in villages around river side. She also directed to tag Self Help Groups (SHGs) working in those rural areas with banks and to prepare a work plan to get roads in those areas repaired. UNDP has to implement a number of projects around river side of Ganga in Sahibganj under Namami Gange Project. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with State Programme Management Group (SPMG), a Urban Development and Housing Department unit to implement development works. Under this, 78 villages of 33 panchayats around river Ganga in Jharkhand are to be turned Open Defecation Free (ODF). Construction of 5,450 bio-digestible toilets in flood-affected areas is also a part of the programme. Farmers in the area are to be trained into small agriculture scientists, for which training would be provided by RK Mission. Apart from this, a fly-ash brick manufacturing unit has also to be constructed in the area. UNDP officials said in the meeting that 7,000 saplings have been planted under the project so far, and an equal number of sapling plantation has been targeted in September. They also said that 4,000 smokeless stoves have been distributed in the area and a target of 1,000 such stoves’ distribution has been fixed for September. UNDP also informed the CS that proposed fly-ash brick manufacturing plant to provide employment to the local residents was expected to be operational in October. SPMG Project Director RK Sharma said that Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Solid Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) in two villages would be prepared in September, and the construction of all the bio-toilets is also expected to be completed in next month itself. He said that DPR for construction of 32 bathrooms and 9 crematoriums in 78 villages was also being prepared. Apart from Sharma, National Coordinator PS Sodhi, State Coordinator Sumantra Mukherjee and Vibhuti Kumar were also present in the meeting. |
| Country | India , Southern Asia |
| Industry | Construction |
| Entry Date | 02 Sep 2016 |
| Source | http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/cs-fiat-to-speed-up-namami-gange-project.html |
