Develop Madurai as ‘smart’ city: MP

July 29, 2014

Madurai city, known as ‘Temple City,’ deserves to be modernised and developed into a ‘smart’ city. The Centre, which is planning to develop 100 cities into ‘smart’ cities, should include Madurai in this project, according to Madurai MP R. Gopalakrishnan.

In a release issued here recently, he said Madurai city, which had a mix of urban and rural areas, was considered as the gateway to the southern districts.

The city should be provided with modern infrastructure like metro rail, helicopter tourism facility, increased rail services with modern coaches among others.

To decongest roads, the Outer Ring Road work should be expedited on a war footing, he noted.

At a time when agriculture had been affected due to poor monsoon, there had been unemployment and large-scale migration of farm workers to Madurai.

The Union government had earmarked Rs.7,060 crore for developing 100 ‘smart’ cities in the current budget.

If Madurai was included in the list, the unemployed workers could benefit from job opportunities that might be created in the future, he suggested.

Welcoming the allocation of Rs.100 crore towards transforming select employment offices into career centres, he urged the Centre to include Madurai employment office in the project on a pilot basis.

“Amma Unavagam” scheme implemented in Tamil Nadu was a success, and the Centre should take it across the country as it would benefit a large number of people.

When contacted, Mr. Gopalakrishnan said he had given his submission in writing in the current session of Parliament under Rule 377 of the Lok Sabha.

Source:The Hindu

Written by ITW Editor · Filed Under Government (Govt), Smart City, Transport

2 Comments on “Develop Madurai as ‘smart’ city: MP” Post your comment

Er.Kasi FORMER CTPO on September 29th, 2015 12:40 pm

Madurai is a city of mixed economic and social activities
Noted Heritage city with Meenashi amman temple at the centre
Religious city with religious function at every Tamil Month
In and around There are Tourist Spots and can be developed as a Tourist Centre

Na In addition the city is noted for

1)Textile trading
2) Jewellery maing and selling
3) Handloom clothes
4)Higher education
5)Aggricultural Activities( Agri University)
6)Small scale and tiny industryre
&) Auto trade and Accessaries
and many more

Problems
Inadequate planning and control of traffic

Lack of control measures on unauthorised development
Lack of planning for Parking spaces,open spaces,and play fields

Vaigai river flowing along the centre of the city is aboon to the city

Better focus on river bank development in and around Vaigai
We can aim at providing
1.organised park and play spaces
2.Paring Lots
3.Organised commercial spaces
4.Connecting bye ass for all internal roads
5.Major recreational area

ALL THESE CAN BE DONE WITHOUT AFFECTING AREAS FOR WATER FLOW AND AT THE SAME TIME KEEP VAIGAI BED MOST LIVEABLE AND LIKABLE

FROM TOWN PLANNER AND FORMER CHIEF TOWN PLANNING OFFICER OF MADURAI CITY CORPORATION
mrs.suganya rajaboopathy on October 4th, 2015 12:41 am

i wish to inform that , the madurai will developed in infrastructure, information technology,and agriculture, plalnt more trees in both sides of streets around the city……