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Your Questions:
Q.1 We continuously read about ASCI Training Programme in your Newsletter. What is ASCI Training Programme ?
How can we participate in this Training Programme ?
A.1 In order to enhance administrative, technical and project implementation capacities, Administrative Staff
College of India, Hyderabad organizes five days training programme for Public Representatives and Officials of
Municipal Corporations. This training programme is financially supported by UN-HABITAT. The main objectives
of this programme is to develop capacities of participants regarding maintenance of improved facilities provided
by project and get acquainted with best practices in other parts of the country for better service delivery to
citizens.
Q.2 I am continuously reading your six issues of newsletter and understand about project activities on a regular
basis. However, so far no articles is being published regarding water, sanitation, health, etc. and responsibilities
of general community. If you could kindly include this suggestion then, this will increase the importance of
newsletter.
A.2 It is encouraging to note that, you read our newsletter on a regular basis. We acknowledge your concern
regarding roles and responsibilities of community on issues like water, sanitation and health. We will definitely
consider your suggestion. Our editorial team will publish relevant information very soon on identified topics.
Q.3 There are provisions for construction of Treatment Plants in project cities for safe disposal of wastewater. Are
they safe and beneficial in a long run?
A.3 Treatment Plants constructed in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur of M.P for safe disposal of wastewater,
human excreta etc. will be technically reliable. The design and structure of these treatment plants are prepared
with support from International Engineers and Consultants. These plants will cater the need of projected urban
population for 20-25 years. In addition, there is a provision in the design to modify as per future needs.
Q.4 We have read about Public Relations Consultants in last issue of newsletter. What will be the responsibility of
Public Relations Consultants in project activities?
A.4 Public Relations Consultants are important unit in this project. Their main responsibilities would be to inform
community about project activities and ensure active public participation in the project. This unit would use
extensive media based strategy to inform community about importance and utility of project improved facilities.
This unit will also inform community about problems and hurdles faced by the beneficiaries during construction
work well in advance. It will work as interface between community and project officials.
Project Progress: At a Glance
Contact Address of the Project Implementation Units:-
Project Newsletter
A Publication of MP Urban (ADB) Project
(Urban Water Supply & Environmental Improvement Project in Madhya Pradesh)
From the Editor's Desk:
Greetings on the occasion of Deepawali and Eid.
Dear Readers, we are enthusiastic with overwhelming response received from you for
our newsletter. With this, we are publishing the seventh issue of the project newsletter.
Although the month had a number of holidays on the occasion of Deepawali and Eid
festivals project was successful in implementation of targeted activities.
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A State Level Review meeting was organized on 9 Oct. 2006 under the chairmanship
of Hon'ble Minister Shri Jayant Mallaiya, UADD, GoMP to review the status of
proposed project activities. He expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the
project so far.
A high-level mission led by Shri Tadashi Kondo, Country Director, Asian Development
Bank (ADB), New Delhi visited the state and reviewed the implementation progress in
this month. Two Technical Clearance Committee meetings were also organized during
the month, in which, the technical clearance was accorded to 12 packages. This will
help us to expedite implementation process.
An Empowered Committee Meeting was organized in this month. Committee has
accorded the approval for award of contracts to the invited tenders for Indore and
Gwalior.
We wish to receive your encouraging support continuously.
(HARI RANJAN RAO)
Review Meeting by Hon'ble Minister
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A State Level Meeting was organized on 9 Oct. 2006 under the Chairmanship of
Hon'ble Shri Jayant Mallaiya, Minister, Urban Administration and Development
Department (UADD) GoMP to review the progress of project activities. He
expressed his satisfaction over progress of project. This meeting was attended by
Shri Sewaram, Secretary, UADD, Shri Malay Shrivastava, Commissioner, UADD,
Shri Sunil Sood, Hon'ble Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Bhopal.
Shri V.N. Shejwalkar, Hon'ble Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Gwalior,
Smt.(Dr.) Umashashi Sharma, Hon'ble Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Indore,
Shri Hari Ranjan Rao, Project Director, MP Urban (ADB) Project, Commissioners
from Municipal Corporation, Bhopal/Indore/Jabalpur and other Senior Govt.
Officials from Project Management and Project Implementation Units.
Year : 1, Issue: 7
Month : Oct 06
In this issue
Review Meeting by
Hon'ble Minister
Empowered Committee
Meeting
Visit of ADB Mission
ASCI Training,
Hyderabad
City Steering
Committee Meeting,
Gwalior
Workshop on 'Open
defecation free city'
Technical Clearance
Committee Meeting
Site Visits of Public
Relations Consultants
TPRM Meeting, Kerala
Your Questions
Project progress: At a
glance
Editor:Shri Hari Ranjan Rao IAS
Editorial Board: Shri A.K.Gupta, Dr.Manisha Telang, Smt. Meera Mathur, Graphics: Shri Deepak Jog
For comments: Public Relations Consultants, MP Urban (ADB) Project
Beej Bhawan, Arera Hills, Bhopal - 462011
Ph.:- 91 755-2763060/61/62/ Fax: 91 755 2763868 e mail : uwseimp@yahoo.com, prciirm@yahoo.co.in
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Issued in Public Interest
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Hon'ble Shri Jayant Mallaiya, Minister UADD, in the review meeting

Empowered Committee Meeting:
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Meeting of Empowered Committee was organized on 10 Oct. 2006 under the chairmanship of Chief
Secretary. This meeting was attended by Shri Sumit Bose, Principal Secretary, Finance, GoMP, Shri Sewaram,
Secretary, UADD, GoMP, Shri P.C. Meena, Secretary, PHED, GoMP,
Shri Malay Shrivastava, Commissioner, UADD, GoMP, Shri Hari Ranjan Rao, Project Director, MP Urban (ADB)
Project. After detailed deliberations the following decisions were taken in the meeting:
The committee directed to achieve the targets by March 2007, by putting special efforts;
To expedite the implementation schedule, bids shall first be cleared by MIC before obtaining
concurrence of ADB and clearance from TE & AC and / or EC;
The committee approved the bid for design and construction of 7RCC overhead reservoirs for
water supply at Indore and construction of 132/33 KV sub stations and transmission line of
water supply Indore;
The committee approved the bid for rehabilitation of existing water treatment plant and pumping
station at Gwalior.
Visit of ADB Mission:
ADB Mission comprising of Shri Tadashi Kondo, Country Director, Shri Narhari Rao, Principal Economist,
Shri. Shamit Chakravarti, Program Officer, Shri Anil Motwani, Project Implementation Officer (Transport),
Shri Vallabh Karbar Rao, Energy Specialist and Shri Ashok Shrivastava, Project Implementation Officer (Urban
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Development) visited Bhopal to review on-going as well as pipe line projects from 11 -12 Oct. 2006. The mission
objectives were to review the implementation progress, e-procurement system, FIAP status and status of clearances
required from various agencies. The mission discussed the technicalities of the project at length with the Project
Director and other staff members of PMU & PMC. Mission desired expedient award of the packages and
disbursement.
ASCI Training, Hyderabad:
4 batch of training programme for officers and public
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4 batch of training programme for officers and public
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representatives was organized from 9 -13 Oct. 2006 at
Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad
under Water for Asian Cities Programme supported by
UN-HABITAT. This training programme was attended by
22 Corporators and other Senior Officials from project
cities.
The objective of the training programme is to get
participants acquainted to best practices related to
policies, legal, technical, behavioral, financial and social
aspects of infrastructure development to ensure
effective service delivery for water supply and sanitation
programme.
City Steering Committee Meeting, Gwalior:
Participants in ASCI Training, Hyderabad
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City Steering Committee meeting in Gwalior was organized on 18 Oct. 2006 under the chairmanship of
Shri Komal Singh, Divisional Commissioner, Gwalior. This meeting was attended by Hon'ble Mayor
Shri Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar, District Collector, Gwalior, Shri Hari Ranjan Rao, Project Director, Shri B.M. Sharma,
Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Gwalior, Members of Mayor-in-Council and other officials. Shri Komal Singh,
Divisional Commissioner, Gwalior suggested to procure all water meters at one time and also prepare time bound
strategy for its installation. It was also suggested, to do the detail engineering survey so that, all technical problems
are handled scientifically.
Shri Hari Ranjan Rao, Project Director suggested to obtain No Objection Certificate for land acquisition from the
concerned department so that, the implementation of proposed works can be started immediately after getting their
sanctions.
Workshop on Open Defecation Free City:
Realizing the need for a practical urban environmental sanitation approach that recognizes the challenges
inherent in achieving to move towards sanitary disposal of human excreta and the given scenario of urbanization
where the services related to basic amenities have been deteriorating, a brain storming session was held on
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19 Oct. 2006. The Officials of MP Urban (ADB) Project, the Project Management Consultants, Design and
Supervision Consultant, UN-HABITAT, Water Aid, NGO partners and Nagar Nigam representatives participated
in the discussion. Choices and options for the following categories were discussed:
Access to Sewer System Network
Access to Septic Tank
Access to community toilet
Defecating in open
The discussion culminated to the genesis of consensus over the following options:
Selection of technology is subject to availability of space;
Financial management would be according to identified techniques;
Behaviour change is possible only through Information, Education and Communication (IEC)
strategies.
Technical Clearance Committee Meeting:
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Technical Clearance Committee meetings were organized on 7 & 27 Oct. 2006 under the chairmanship of
Shri Hari Ranjan Rao, Project Director. This meeting was attended by Shri R.S. Nema, Chief Engineer, PHED,
Shri M.A. Khan, Dy. Project Director (Technical), Shri S.K. Gupta, Joint Director, Institutional Finance, GoMP and
Project Managers from Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior and Bhopal. In these meetings technical clearance was given to
the following projects: Construction of RCC overhead service reservoir and ground service reservoir, additional
works for 25 MLD capacity STP at Maholi Damkheda, sanitary sewers in Zone-I, including Allied works in Bhopal;
6450 m long clear water pumping main with allied works for rehabilitation of existing pumping main from water
treatment plant at Motijheel to Jayendraganj Tank; RCC overhead and ground service reservoir, storm water
drainage system for Gadhaipura supply, multi Jet type and Woltmann type water meters for domestic / nondomestic
consumers at Gwalior; clear water rising main and feeder mains, maintenance of mechanical multi Jet
type water meters for all commercial consumers and above 20 mm size for domestic consumers, storm water
drainage for Adhartal and Cherital area, Trunk sewer and outfall sewer for the core areas, 120 MLD capacity
water treatment plant with clear water pumping station and 33 KV sub-station at Jabalpur.
Site Visits of Public Relations
Consultants:
Public Relations Consultants visited all four project
cities viz.: Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Indore in the
month of Oct. 2006 to get acquainted with actual status
of water supply, sewerage and solid waste.
Consultants had also discussed in detail about actual
status of solid waste disposal with officials from Project
Implementation Unit (PIU), Community Development
Experts and Team Leaders of Design and Supervision
Consultants (DSC). Hon'ble Mayor Smt. Sushila
Singh, Jabalpur, Public Representatives and officials
from Municipal Corporations suggested PRC to
develop effective strategy for IEC activities.
Tripartite Portfolio Review Meeting (TPRM), Kerala:
PRC team in meeting with
Smt. Susheela Singh, Hon'ble Mayor, Jabalpur
TPRM was organized on 30-31 Oct. 2006 in Kovalam, Kerala. This meeting was attended by representatives
from Govt. of India, Govt. of M.P. and Asian Development Bank (ADB). The following issues were discussed in
this meeting:
Physical and Financial progress of targets of ADB funded projects;
Status of contract award for different packages;
Compliance of major Loan covenants;
Government of India desired that targets for award and disbursement, fixed by the state must be achieved
under all circumstances within the stipulated timeframe.