JDA to allot land to various depts to develop public facilities

Jaipur: Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) on Wednesday decided to allot lands to various departments to develop public facilities.

Nearly two dozen proposals in this regard were discussed and a decision was taken accordingly in the meeting of JDA’s Land and Property Disposal Committee meeting.

On the other hand, the JDA has decided to start the incomplete works of civil line ROB from April 15.
The remaining work will be completed at a cost of about Rs 40 crore. The previous firm had left the work in the middle following which the JDA reissued the tender.

The decision was taken in the executive committee meeting of JDA chaired by commissioner Ravi Jain.
The executive committee also gave approval to borrow Rs 900 crore from NCR planning board for the expansion of Jaipur Metro route.

The total project cost is around Rs 1200 crore. For remaining Rs 300 crore and for reimbursement of interest on borrowing from NCRPB, the JDA has sent a proposal to the state government. The JDA has also proposed the government to not take one percent commission on the borrowing of Rs 300 crore.

The state government gives guarantee on borrowing from a financial institution on 1 percent commission.