Pimpri : Huge irregularities are being seen in the ambitious smart city plan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Pimpri-Chinchwad. Smart city committee and contractors are working together. Therefore, there should be a fair investigation into the irregularities in the work of Smart City in the city and appropriate action should be taken against the culprits. Shiv Sena MP Shrirang Barne demanded this in Loksabha. On this, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla immediately directed the Urban Development Minister to take cognizance.
Speaking in Parliament, MP Barne said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Smart City is an ambitious plan. This scheme has been implemented in 100 cities across the country. Smart city work is going on in Pimpri-Chinchwad city of my Maval Lok Sabha constituency. For this work, the central government is providing 50 percent, the state government 25 percent and the municipal corporation 25 percent of the funds. Documents show that the smart city work in the city is being undertaken by Tech Mahindra, L&T, BG Shirke and Bennett Coleman. However, in reality these companies are not working. These companies have hired sub-contractors.
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MP Shrirang Barne also complained that the sub-contractors appointed by the said companies are not working properly, the quality of their works is not the same. Smart city work is going on in the already developed areas. Smart city committee and contractors are working in connivance. The development work of Smart City is visible only on paper. In fact, nothing has been accomplished. Therefore, a fair investigation should be conducted into the development works being done in the smart city in Pimpri Chinchwad and action should be taken against the culprits. On this, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla directed the Urban Development Minister to take cognizance.