Hooda for linking three states
14 Sept 2012 5:37 AM IST
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has proposed to develop Regional Rapid Transit System along Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewari-Alwar corridor to provide efficient and cost effective transport to commuters.
The event on Thursday brought together over 250 senior government and business leaders from India to confer on the opportunities and issues associated with urbanisation and globalisation.
The discussions revolved around new approaches to regional partnerships, identifying roadblocks, evaluating frameworks for investment and reviewing the tools that are helping our cities meet 21st century realities especially in areas such as security, transportation, water and energy, among others
Speaking at the conference on Smarter cities Transforming India, City by City, organised by the IBM’s Smarter Cities Forum in Gurgaon, Hooda described Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Global Corridor as a unique initiative of Haryana government.
He expressed confidence that with the pro-active policies of his government in urban development, Haryana will be able to revolutionise its cities. Haryana, on one hand, is facilitating construction of housing, commercial, industrial, institutional space and at the same time creating and revamping the civic facilities. We have carefully studied the emerging trends and sought to anticipate the multi-dimensional challenges.
‘The state-of-the-art infrastructure, industry-friendly policies, responsive administration, peaceful law and order conditions and abundant skilled manpower has made Haryana a preferred investment destination among domestic and foreign investors.’ added Hooda
Hooda said, ‘We address the emergent needs of urban populace, we keep on learning, innovating and moving forward. Understanding the dynamic nature of urbanisation, we are taking initiatives for defining the skylines and landscapes of our towns.’
He, however, added, ‘We need to have some patience, as most of our major infrastructure projects have a long gestation period. ‘There is no room for any complacency, but I am sure that in the years to come, we would be able to revolutionise our cities.’
Shanker Annaswamy, Managing Director, IBM India/South Asia said, said, ‘As we develop our urban cities, we need to keep in mind the most important factors of transportation, energy and public safety.’ Chairman of the Board of IBM Corporation, Samuel J Palmisano, dwelt upon various aspects concerning urban development and emphasised that Smarter city leaders have to think and manage for the long time.
Hooda was also presented with a memento. He saw a presentation on various aspects of urban development, such as energy and utilities, transportation and public safety.
Talking about the development issues, he said, ‘We are catering to tomorrow’s needs of education and healthcare. The Rajiv Gandhi Education City is one of our most ambitious projects. We are proud to have an IIM and a Central university, a Defence University, AIIMS II, the National Institute of Design and a number of professional and technical institutions are being set up in Haryana. We are also augmenting our healthcare infrastructure. Four new medical colleges are being opened. Private sector has also set up a number of super-speciality hospitals.’
He added, ‘Haryana is a pioneering state in implementing unique Public-Private- Partnership (PPP) model for urban development. A number of infrastructure projects such as bus terminals, transport services including Metro projects, tourism projects can be taken up under PPP. As a matter of fact, Haryana has shown the way in executing PPP projects in urban transport sector. Our intra-city mono-rail project that is the Rapid Metro of Gurgaon is being developed primarily on PPP mode.’
The event on Thursday brought together over 250 senior government and business leaders from India to confer on the opportunities and issues associated with urbanisation and globalisation.
The discussions revolved around new approaches to regional partnerships, identifying roadblocks, evaluating frameworks for investment and reviewing the tools that are helping our cities meet 21st century realities especially in areas such as security, transportation, water and energy, among others
Speaking at the conference on Smarter cities Transforming India, City by City, organised by the IBM’s Smarter Cities Forum in Gurgaon, Hooda described Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Global Corridor as a unique initiative of Haryana government.
He expressed confidence that with the pro-active policies of his government in urban development, Haryana will be able to revolutionise its cities. Haryana, on one hand, is facilitating construction of housing, commercial, industrial, institutional space and at the same time creating and revamping the civic facilities. We have carefully studied the emerging trends and sought to anticipate the multi-dimensional challenges.
‘The state-of-the-art infrastructure, industry-friendly policies, responsive administration, peaceful law and order conditions and abundant skilled manpower has made Haryana a preferred investment destination among domestic and foreign investors.’ added Hooda
Hooda said, ‘We address the emergent needs of urban populace, we keep on learning, innovating and moving forward. Understanding the dynamic nature of urbanisation, we are taking initiatives for defining the skylines and landscapes of our towns.’
He, however, added, ‘We need to have some patience, as most of our major infrastructure projects have a long gestation period. ‘There is no room for any complacency, but I am sure that in the years to come, we would be able to revolutionise our cities.’
Shanker Annaswamy, Managing Director, IBM India/South Asia said, said, ‘As we develop our urban cities, we need to keep in mind the most important factors of transportation, energy and public safety.’ Chairman of the Board of IBM Corporation, Samuel J Palmisano, dwelt upon various aspects concerning urban development and emphasised that Smarter city leaders have to think and manage for the long time.
Hooda was also presented with a memento. He saw a presentation on various aspects of urban development, such as energy and utilities, transportation and public safety.
Talking about the development issues, he said, ‘We are catering to tomorrow’s needs of education and healthcare. The Rajiv Gandhi Education City is one of our most ambitious projects. We are proud to have an IIM and a Central university, a Defence University, AIIMS II, the National Institute of Design and a number of professional and technical institutions are being set up in Haryana. We are also augmenting our healthcare infrastructure. Four new medical colleges are being opened. Private sector has also set up a number of super-speciality hospitals.’
He added, ‘Haryana is a pioneering state in implementing unique Public-Private- Partnership (PPP) model for urban development. A number of infrastructure projects such as bus terminals, transport services including Metro projects, tourism projects can be taken up under PPP. As a matter of fact, Haryana has shown the way in executing PPP projects in urban transport sector. Our intra-city mono-rail project that is the Rapid Metro of Gurgaon is being developed primarily on PPP mode.’
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