 "Haryana likely to develop Gurgaon as smart city on its own")
Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar, has said his government is committed to developing Gurgaon as "the smartest of smart cities."
Speaking at the Nasscom Product Conclave in Gurgaon today, Khattar said Gurgaon lagged behind as Karnal and Faridabad ranked ahead in the smart city race, but "this is not final."
One of the main reasons for Gurgaon trailing behind is its non-inclusion in Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) that carries 20 marks. Therefore, Gurgaon has to score out of a mere 80 marks, not 100 for entry in the list.
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However, the state government has requested the Centre to include Gurgaon in the list and provide Rs 100 crore, the amount to be given by Central government annually for developing a smart city, he added.
“We have requested the Central government to include Gurgaon in the list and take three cities, instead of two, from Haryana. The Central government is considering the proposal. If at all it does not accede to our request, the state government would develop Gurgaon as the smartest city”, the Chief Minister added.
Speaking at the Nasscom Product Conclave in Gurgaon today, Khattar said Gurgaon lagged behind as Karnal and Faridabad ranked ahead in the smart city race, but "this is not final."
One of the main reasons for Gurgaon trailing behind is its non-inclusion in Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) that carries 20 marks. Therefore, Gurgaon has to score out of a mere 80 marks, not 100 for entry in the list.
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However, the state government has requested the Centre to include Gurgaon in the list and provide Rs 100 crore, the amount to be given by Central government annually for developing a smart city, he added.
“We have requested the Central government to include Gurgaon in the list and take three cities, instead of two, from Haryana. The Central government is considering the proposal. If at all it does not accede to our request, the state government would develop Gurgaon as the smartest city”, the Chief Minister added.
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