PROJECTS

OBJECTIVE of Green City Mission(GCM):
The Standing Committee of the Cabinet on Industry, Infrastructure & Employment, in their meeting held on 4th July 2016, approved the concept of Green City Mission proposed by the Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department in principle. The same committee also approved the formation of a High Powered Committee headed by the Chief Secretary of the state. The Implementation Mechanism of the Green City Mission was also approved. The High Powered Committee was constituted with the Departmental Heads of various Departments under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary.
MISSION:
1. Greening plan –(i) Urban afforestation, (ii) Parks (both creation and revival), (iii) Nurseries, Floriculture, (iv) Pocket Forests, (v) Plantation along the median of the roads.
2. Blueing plan –(i) Conservation of water bodies, (ii) Water based recreation, (iii) Canal/water front development, (iv) Hedges along water front.
3. Cleaning and Beautification programme –(i) Landscaping of important locations and buildings of the city, (ii) Placement of adequate dust bins at important locations, (iii) Construction of Pay & Use toilets, (iv) Specific measures for reduction of air, sound and visual pollution, (v) Emphasis on Mission Nirmal Bangla, (vi) Programme for landscaping of important city landmarks, (vii) Use of dumpers and compactor machines, (viii) Improvement of Solid Waste Management, (ix) Development of roadside architecture.
4. Building Energy Positive City –(i) Installation of solar panel at important buildings (ii) Use of LED lights at roads and public spaces (iii) Introducing incentives for Green Building.
5. Sustainable Public Transport – (i) Use of battery operated vehicles, (ii) Building cycle tracks, (iii) Construction of modern bus stands, (iv) Building of eco friendly parking space, (v) Building of adequate sub ways.
6. Making city technology efficient – (i) Creating wi-fi hotspots as much as possible and coverage of important office and other public spaces with strong wi-fi network, (ii) Setting up of e-Sewa Kendras, (iii) Skill upgradation plan of technical wing of city administration, (iv) Provision for underground utility tunnel (both for wet and dry purpose), (v) Using GPS based compactors and monitoring.