[Puducherry]Puducherry’s CM Shows French Connection For Smart City
Puducherry’s CM Keen On Partnering With France For Smart City
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy Keen On Partnering With France For Smart City
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said today that The French government is interested for infrastructural development and academic programmes in Puducherry
Disclosing this French Connection to reporters Narayanasamy said he had highlighted various sectors where collaborative initiatives between France and Puducherry could be taken up.
The French connection that Puducherry has was of help for strengthening the bonds with France, he said, adding France was keen on promoting developmental activities.
He said ,A proposal to set up smart city in Puducherry was already discussed with the Centre and this would be a specific area where French help might be available,
The Union Territory Administration has decided to integrate Oulgaret and Puducherry municipalities so that the smart city project could be effectively implemented here.
CM Said “We have also sought the cooperation of France in this significant project. We would soon prepare a detailed project report which would be forwarded to the Centre for its nod,”
Narayanasamy said during his recent visit to New Delhi, he had requested Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu to bring Puducherry under smart city programme.
He said the French Ambassador designate had also expressed interest in promoting academic activities by propagating French language among school children in Puducherry.
The French financial institution — Agence Francaise de Developement — had already expressed its readiness to provide Rs 2,100 crore for Puducherry to augment drinking water supply, promote sanitation programmes and other infrastructures, he said.
Puducherry Even After Independence Have French- and Indian-style houses
which are preserved from destruction by an organisation named INTACH.
The French language can be seen on signs and menus.People Can Be Seen With French Passport