Gangtok Smart City Development Limited

ONGOING PROJECTS

RAIN WATER HARVESTING

Construction of “Rain Water Harvesting System” at various administrative and educational blocks. The project strives to improve the physical infrastructure and more importantly reduce the pressure on existing water supply system in the PAN City areas, which are situated within the boundary of Gangtok Municipal Area. The Modular Tank technology would be used for storage purpose enabling storm water control and management system.

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Construction of New Footpath

Footpaths within the city is a subject matter directly dealt by the Gangtok Municipal Corporation. Construction of new pedestrian walkways are taken after due consultation with GMC and as per Government directives. The estimates are prepared based on case to case basis. Presently two footpaths have been taken up: (a) Old slaughter house (near Sher-E-Punjab) to Indira bypass (zero) (Arithang Ward) and (b) Vinayak Mission to Sikkim Housing Board colony, 6th mile.

ROAD AND JUNCTION IMPROVEMENT

The project intends to improve road and junction at 17 locations of Gangtok city for increased convenience, comfort and safety of the road users including pedestrians to some extent. The issue of traffic congestion and vehicular movement would be partially addressed by undertaking the following activities at the feasible locations: (a) widening of intersection points, (b) widening of road, (c) shifting of footpath, (d) turning radius improvement, (e) installing roundabout etc.

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Palace Rejuvenation, Retrofitting and Redevelopment

The Tsuklakhang Complex in the city is the royal seat of the erstwhile king (Chogyal) of Sikkim. The Palace complex as it is commonly known also houses the royal chapel and residence of the then Chogyal. It is one of the main tourist attraction of the city with its unique art, architecture and culture. This heritage complex required to be redeveloped and the work "Palace Rejuvenation Project" at Gangtok, aims to conserve the old and also bring in new infra structures; duly maintaining the heritage and sanctity of the place while undertaking the retrofitting and redevelopment activities in consultation with the Trust.

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Integrated Command and Control Center

The Integrated Command and Control Centers are envisaged to be the brain for city operation, exception handling, and disaster management. Integrated Command and Centre (ICCC) will integrate various systems of different stakeholders in the city that will enhance safety, security and provide better public services for the city. PAN City network of CCTVs, Smart Pole, Smart Lights, VMD and other ICT interventions are included in the project.

IMPROVEMENT OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY/ FOOTPATH FROM BALUWAKHANI (VAJRA CINEMA HALL) TO RANIPOOL, GANGTOK

IMPROVEMENT OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY/ FOOTPATH

Improvement and Retrofitting of Pedestrian side walkway, from Baluwakhani to Ranipool, 12 km approx., seeks to remodel the footpath by providing longitudinal ducts for utilities including cross ducts at strategic places.

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