During my tenure, a total of Rs. 115.04 crores as revenue has been collected against a target of Rs. 72.32 crores. Besides, various developmental projects like New Township at Siliguri, North Bengal Tea Park, Common Facilities Building, Dry Port , Shilpangan, three super-speciality hospitals, IT .Parks, Siliguri Commerce College, Govt Science College at Himachal Vihar, Bio-Technology College and Food Park along with development of Hawkers Corner Market Complex were undertaken during my tenure.
It was due to my personal initiative that funds in the region of 45 crores were sanctioned under ASIDE (Assistance to States for Infrastructure Development for Exports) for various export-oriented schemes including Dry Port, Tea Park, border roads and Land Customs Station at Fulbari. Some more proposals which I initiated were also likely to be approved under the same scheme including one relating to Pineapple Auction Centre.
When I joined, some of the important projects were not progressing positively, particularly those at Siliguri Food Park, rehabilitation work at New Township, Fourth Mahananda Bridge and the Fourth Market on Hill Cart Road. My personal initiatives played an important role in the work starting and progressing quite satisfactorily. Besides, there were many other site related problems which were resolved well enough to see take-off of those projects. Interestingly, in one of the river conservation scheme where work was stopped for quite some time, my common sense suggestion of having a lifting station was appreciated and accepted by the engineers and the same was eventually accepted as the right approach to the problem at hand. Proposals were sent to the PWD for improvement and face-lifting of the Hill Cart Road by laying of mastic bitumen carpet. Besides, repair and maintenance of all SJDA facilities and properties were also undertaken in a big way during my tenure. Many land and project related problems with railways were sorted out through mutual coordination and meetings resulting in lot of benefits for the organization.
I also initiated some in-house changes that had positive impacts and implications for organizational performance. I started the process of ISO Certification for SJDA and it is expected that SJDA shall soon become the first ISO certified development authority of West Bengal. The Office building itself was renovated and repaired giving it a more professional look. The exterior and interior have been aesthetically renovated as per the need and requirement. I also introduced uniforms for all SJDA chauffeurs and ministerial staff members (with least cost to the Organization) with a view to rebuild its image. A plastic tamper proof identity card was also introduced. Initiatives were taken to enhance the level and depth of e-governance in the office including digitizing most of our records. Also, initiatives were taken for providing maximum green cover for SJDA projects through plantation and eco-friendly landscaping at various project sites. I also started meeting all the contractors and agencies regularly on a monthly basis to monitor and review various ongoing projects which has become a regular practice now, something which was not done earlier. Besides, it was agreed by all around that the overall speed and efficiency as well as professionalism grew at SJDA during my tenure.
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