MEGA PLANS FOR SANGAM CITY UNDER THE PROJECT

Revamping Economic Base

The area based development (ABD) will be the premise for developing Allahabad as an urban centre and aims to rejuvenate certain old, but economically active areas of the city by tying them together with a common set of infrastructure assets. This will involve development of incubation centres within the AU development of vending zones across the ABD and mixed use planning for development of commercial complexes besides residential buildings

Improving Environmental Sustainability

It is proposed to improve use of public transport, NMT and paratransit modes of travel, water recycling through rainwater harvesting at community level and recharge pits is proposed across ABD, 100% door to door collection with segregation across ABD and share of energy from renewable resources (waste to energy and solar power)

Inclusion, Accessibility and Safety

The proposed ABD will encompass building 1100 dwelling units for slum rehabilitation to encourage inclusion of urban poor. | ABD will feature a dedicated bus transit system (22km long bus loop), street improvement in congested areas (Katra) and integration of feeder services is proposed to improve accessibility, multi-level car parks proposed to reduce congestion on roads due to parking encroachments, CCTV surveillance, Dial 100 will be expanded with greater points, SafetiPin app to provide citizen access to emergency support and also to report any issues of concerns related to public facilities by clicking photographs.

Ensuring Internet Connectivity

Internet connectivity will be the backbone of the ABD. It is, therefore, proposed to provision 100% OFC and FTTH coverage within the ABD through BSNL. Public wi-fi zones are also proposed to be an integral part of ABD.