Smart city MD Sashidhar Kurer said in a recent meeting that works worth Rs. 2517 crores are underway in the city.
To a great extent, works are in progress but not one road has been finished. Small projects such as digital classrooms, water kiosks have been completed along with some bus shelters.
The current list of projects is on the official smart cities mission website, we have just added the status.
| Sl.No. | Projects in SCP | Cost (Rs. in Crore) | Current Status 30/06/2020 |
| Area Based Development (ABD) | |||
| Taking governance to the neighbourhoods (Multi-Utilities Facilitation Centers – Green buildings | |||
| 1 | Dharamnath Circle | 46 | Not Started |
| 2 | Ramteerth Nagar | 38 | Started |
| 3 | Mahantesh Nagar | 29 | |
| 4 | First Rly Gate Opp. Kalamandir | 43 | Started |
| 5 | Fort Road | 11.4 | Not Started |
| Developing Theme based and heritage Parks & Recreational Spaces | |||
| 6 | Development of a Heritage Park | 26 | Started/ Slow Progress |
| 7 | Theme-based development/Improvement of Neighborhood Parks & | 15 | Started |
| Recreational Spaces | |||
| 8 | Urban afforeastation through block plantations | 5 | Not Started |
| 9 | Avenue Plantation | 2 | Not Started |
| 10 | Art Gallery Cum Exhibition Center and Children Science Park | 14 | Started |
| 11 | Rehabitilation of Cattle and Pigs | 1 | Cattle Home ready |
| 12 | Parking forPrivate buses , Mini LCV on Hires charges | 2 | Not Started |
| 13 | Rain Water Harvesting and composting facilities in parks and | 1 | Not Started |
| gardens | |||
| Upgrading of Heritage Precincts | |||
| 14 | Development of Fort and Moat Precincts | 25 | Not Started |
| 15 | Improvement of Lakes | 10 | Started |
| 16 | 24 x 7 Water supply, Smart Metering | ||
| 16 | Water Metering | 9 | Not Started |
| Enviornment , Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy | |||
| 17 | Smart Electricity Metering | 8.5 | Not Started |
| 18 | Energy Efficiency Program for Street lighting | 5 | Not Started |
| 19 | UG – LT Cabling | 168 | Started |
| 20 | Air Quality, Water Quality, Recharge of Water Bodies | 15 | Started |
| Affordable Housing | |||
| 21 | Development of Affordable Housing for EWS | 84 | Started |
| 22 | EWS Housing in Approved BUDA Layout | 43.52 | Not Started |
| Skill Development Center | |||
| 23 | Skill Development Center | 8 | Not Started |
| UG Ducting | |||
| 24 | Multi-utility UG Ducting | 62 | Started |
| Non Motorized Transport,Walkability, Network Connectivity, MLCP, Para Transit | |||
| 25 | Pedestrian friendly Pathways | 45 | Started |
| 26 | Cycle Tracks | 17 | Started/not one completely ready |
| 27 | Carriageway Improvement | 125.5 | Started |
| Urban Mobility | |||
| 28 | Improvement of Central Bus Terminus & City Bus Terminus | 110 | Started |
| 29 | Flyover | 129 | Not Started |
| 30 | Underpass | 56 | Started |
| 31 | ROB | 101 | Not Started |
| 32 | Improvement of Road Junction Ambience | 4 | Not Started |
| Development of City Centers on Green Building concept | |||
| 33 | Development of modern market at Tilakwadi (Kalamandir) | 53 | Started |
| 34 | Development of modern market at Dharamnath Circle | 89 | Not Started |
| 35 | Swimming Pool and Badminton Court | 3.75 | Not Started |
| Sewerage System | |||
| 36 | Construction of STP , Uncovered UGD, Improvement/Rehabitilation | 156 | Not Started |
| of sewerage lines | |||
| Public Convenience & Amenities | |||
| 37 | Public Urinals & Toilets | 1.5 | Started |
| 38 | Road Side Drinking Water Kiosks | 9 | Started |
| 39 | Bus Shelters | 0.5 | Started |
| 40 | Tourist Guidance Centers | 3 | Not Started |
| 41 | Trauma Center (Dharamnath Circle) | 3 | Not Started |
| Solid Waste Management | |||
| 42 | Solid Waste Management including RDF Plant | 8 | Not Started |
| Storm Water Drain & Recharge of Water Bodies | |||
| 43 | Primary & Secondary Drains | 70 | |
| ABD | |||
| 44 | Health (excluded from main proposal of cost Rs. 5 Crores) | ||
| 45 | Upgradation of Primary Health Centers | ||
| Pan City | |||
| EGOVERNANCE & IT ENABLEMENT | |||
| Central Command Center | Ready for use | ||
| Surveillance (GPRS Enabled CMOS Cameras) & Traffic Sensors | Not Started | ||
| 46 | (WVDs) | 12 | |
| Surveillance (GPRS Enabled CMOS Cameras) for Safety security of | Installed in some places | ||
| Women , Childre and senior citizens & | |||
| Traffic Sensors (WVDs) | Not Started | ||
| 47 | E-Governance (Applications, 3P Services) | 12 | Not Started |
| 48 | Smart Metering for Electricity | 51.5 | Not Started |
| 49 | Smart Metering Water Supply | 53 | Not Started |
| 50 | IT Connectivity | 45 | |
| (Interconnectivity, Kiosks, Wifi & GPRS Subscription) | Not Started | ||
| Enviornment, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy | |||
| 51 | Solar Rooftop Paneling (30MW) | 195 | Not Started |
| 52 | Wind Power Generation (30 MW) | 186 | Not Started |
Good to enlighten the citizens of the progress so far of the developments of Belagavi(Old Belgaum) Smart city by the Authorities concerned. The work may have been hindered due to this Corona-19 pandemic and lock-downs. It is understandable, however work must go on and soon Smart City BELAGAVI must be CREATED … Jai Hind…