BSCL :: Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited

About Us

The SPV functions as a single point of contact (SPOC) for planning, execution, management and operations of all proposals to be developed and managed in the Bhubaneswar Town Centre District. Along with Intelligent City Operations and Management Centre (ICOMC) as “Governance Hub” for the entire city, exemplary Government-to-Government coordination, SPV brings a paradigm shift from departmental to “Whole of Government” approach to manage civic functions.

BSCL is driven by the Chief Executive Officer, appointed by the State Government and managed by a 13-member Board of Directors with representatives of various departments and agencies of the Odisha Government, one representative from the Government of India and 4 Independent Directors.

Objective

To promote Bhubaneswar as a livable city that gives a better quality of life to its citizens with a clean and sustainable environment.
To enter into contracts, partnerships and service delivery arrangements with Indian as well as foreign firms, as may be required for the implementation of the Smart Cities Mission.
To undertake comprehensive development by promoting mixed land use, provision of housing for all, the creation of walkable localities, preserving and developing open spaces, promoting a variety of transport options including transit-oriented development, public transport & last mile para-transport connectivity, making governance, citizen friendly and cost effective, giving identity to the city and applying smart solutions to infrastructure and services in order to make them better.
To undertake the review of activities of the Mission including budget, implementation of projects under Smart City Proposal (SCP) and co-ordination with other missions/schemes and activities of various Ministries / Departments.

Responsibilities

Approve and sanction the projects involving the smart city including their technical appraisals.
Execute the proposal for the Smart City without any intrusion on complete freedom of operation.
Mobilize resources within timelines and take measures necessary for mobilization of resources.
Approve and act upon the reports of a third party Review and Monitoring Agency.
look into the progress of capacity building activities taking place.
Develop and benefit from interlinkages of academic institutions and organizations.
Ensure timely completion of projects according to set timelines to make sure the implememntation f project start as per the date,
Monitor and review quality control related matters and act upon issues arising thereof.
Take measures to comply with the requirements of the MoUD /other Ministries/Departments of the Government of IndiaCentral/State Government Rules and regulations, local laws etc. for implementation
Undertake review of Mission budget, implementation of projects, preparation of Smart City Proposal (SCP) and ensuring co-ordination with other parallel missions/schemes.
Incorporation of joint ventures and subsidiaries and enter into Public Private Partnerships including with foreign entities as may be required for the implementation of the Smart Cities Mission.
Forming Joint ventures, subsidiaries and incorporating PPP with foreign entities, as and when required for Smart city Mission implementation.
Undertaking any and all functions as delegated by the Central and state government as well as the ULBs that fall within the scope of Smart City Mission
Determination of user charges applicable and collecting the same as authorized by the ULB.
Undertaking collection of taxes, surcharges and other payables as applicable and authorized by the ULB.