Chennai:
Do you know the smart city of Poneri being developed by Japanese Investment cooperation agency at a cost of Rs 32,713 crore will have a population of four lakh by 2025?
This is what the master plan prepared by JICA has predicted that the smart city, which would require equity funding requirement is Rs 12, 249 crore to develop it, would also have a working population of 8.88 lakh.
And the residents could avail quality infrastructure in a city which would be known for industry competitiveness, sustainability as well as good quality of life, which includes responsive governance, civic services, affordable housing, public facilities, parks and recreation, leisure and retail facilities.
The master plan states that the focus will be on economic and environmental sustainability, waste management, recycled water, renewable energy, skill development and organic growth. The city will have industrial parks, residential area besides commercial space.
The idea for developing Ponneri, which is an engineering hub for automobile and machinery, is to realise the vision of Chennai Bangalore Industrial Corridor (CBIC) to attain a growth of 15 per cent per annum in manufacturing to meet National Manufacturing Plan target, says the master plan.
The blueprint for development of Ponneri states that besides equity funding, funds would be generated through loans and acccruals.
Interestingly, Ponneri has been shortlisted among the eight prospective areas which come under CBIC as it was ideally located near Katpulli and Kamarajar Ports to serve both domestic and international markets.
While the traditional strength of Ponneri has been identified as automobiles and auto components, chemicals and petrochemical machinery besides computers, electronic and optical components, the master plan has identified metallurgy, electrical machinery, textiles and apparels, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment as potential areas of growth.
But how will the smart city or the node of CBIC will be developed? It is learnt that Ponneri would be developed in three phases. The first and second phases would focus on 7,000 acres of land.
The first phase will involve 4,448 acres of land available with government agencies while the second phase would involve 2,718 acres of existing port area. The third phase will involve 5,667 land area with existing development around coastal regulation zone. Interestingly, 9,133 acres of land has yet to be acquired.
Ponneri Smart city Factfile:
-- Located in Tiruvallur District
-- 36 km from Chennai
--- Adjacent to Katpulli Port and Kamraj Port
Total area: 21,966 acre
Total cost: Rs 32,713 crore
Goals of CBIC (focussing on three nodes of Ponneri, Tumkur and Krishnapatam):
Growth: 12 to 15pc GDP growth for next 20 years
Jobs: 22 million manufacturing job creation
Manufacturing: 25 per cent to GDP
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