“Public bicycle sharing will be implemented in Pimple Saudagar and Pimple Gurav with 350 bicycles, while 1.1MW power will be generated by implementing rooftop solar power project. A private contractor will install infrastructure, supply the requisite power to the municipal office, and sell the remaining power to recover his investment,” said Nilkanth Poman, PCSCL’s joint CEO, said.

He added that the e-learning project will first be implemented in three schools. “We will first prepare a detailed project report before inviting bids. We want to implement all three projects by June-end,” Poman added.

The DPRs will be prepared for 13 projects that are to be implemented under the smart city project, including a citywide optic fibre network, Wi-Fi hotspots, 60 smart kiosks for citizens to make online payment of taxes and charges, CCTC surveillance, smart water, sewage, road, parking, and light management projects as well as smart information boards.