Maya ropes in ex-babu to push development agenda
Mahendra Kumar Singh, TNN, Dec 17, 2010, 04.07am IST
NEW DELHI: With Nitish Kumar's return to power in Bihar on development
plank, UP chief minister Mayawati, too, is keen to recast her image in
a similar mould ahead of the assembly polls in 2012.
The BSP supremo has roped in former IAS officer M Ramachandran as
adviser (infrastructure) to accelerate various infrastructure projects
and development works in the state.
The state government's brief suggests that Ramchandran, an ex-Union
urban development secretary, will advise and monitor ongoing projects
related to metro rail, airport, expressways and those under
consideration in Noida and Greater Noida —- these areas are developing
at a breakneck speed, thanks to their close proximity to the national
Capital.
The former IAS officer, who has been offered the rank of a Cabinet
minister, will advise the government for effective and timely
implementation of these major projects, along with chalking out a
roadmap to raise resources by encouraging private sector's
participation. Having served in UP — coupled with his tenure as an UD
secretary where he was instrumental in framing many key urban
development policies — perhaps, led the Mayawati government to zero in
on Ramachandran.
For instance, as UD secretary, he played a key role in formulating the
Master Plan for Delhi, implemented the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal
Mission (JNNURM) for revamping urban infrastructure in 63 cities,
handled Metro rail projects, including the Delhi Metro, and made the
National Capital Region authorities to agree to a common transport
agreement for free movement of autos, buses and taxis to and from
Delhi.
Talking to ToI about his new assignment, the ex-UP cadre officer said,
he is keen to work for UP's development. "My first priority will be to
prepare a comprehensive roadmap for urban development for the state,"
Ramachandran said.
He added, "The focus will also be on advising the state government to
expedite various ongoing and new infrastructure projects to push the
state's economy on high growth trajectory."
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