DESCRIPTION: As per decisions made by GoUP and LMC, SPV shall be the
aggregator and coordinator for all urban infrastructure, utilities and services for ABD
and shall be nodal agency for implementation of Pan City Smart Solution. The SPV
shall be an independent corporate entity which shall work under the oversight &
guidance of; and in coordination with the local, state and central governments and
citizen groups through its corporate structure and mechanisms defined under the
memorandum and articles of association.
COMPOSITION/HOLDING PATTERN/STRUCTURE: SPV shall be wholly owned by
the state and the local government in a 50:50 ratio. Once the SPV is successfully
operationalized, private sector can be brought in as strategic investor through equity
dilution within limits set under mission guidelines. SPV shall initially be capitalized with
grant received from MoUD, GoI and GoUP. These grant funds shall reside in Grant
Fund Account, which shall be utilized to pay for EPC contracts, Grants/VGF/Revenue
Short-fall for PPP Projects.
LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE: The board of directors shall primarily provide
corporate leadership and governance to the SPV and ensure fulfilment of its
objectives in an effective and transparent manner. GoUP and LMC have taken
necessary decisions regarding SPV. Urban Development Department, GoUP has
already decided on the structure of the board of the SPV (refer Annexure 4.2). LMC in
its meeting of councillors held on 31.03.2016 has decided on broad functions,
guidelines, rights and obligations (refer Annexure 4.4). The composition of the board
of SPV is defined considering the smart city mission guidelines.
1. Divisional Commissioner (Chairperson) 2. One Nominee Director of the Central
Government appointed through the MoUD 3. Vice Chairman, Lucknow Development
Authority 4. Chief Engineer, Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. 5. Chief
Engineer, U P Jal Nigam 6. Associate Planner, Town & Country Planning Department
7. Director, RCEUS 8. Mission Director (Smart Cities) - UP / Director, Urban Local
Bodies 9. The Municipal Commissioner (CEO) 10. Two Independent Directors (One
Technical & One Business)
ADVISORY COUNCIL: Advisory Council consisting of people’s representatives
including LMC mayor, councillors, regional MLA & MP, professionals from fields of
urban planning, economics, development, ICT, utilities or DFI and local
NGO/CBO/SGH. The council shall ensure citizens’ engagement & ownership in the
smart city plan and its implementation through maintaining oversight on the SPV. The
SPV may seek review, advice and recommendations from Advisory board. The
advisors may participate in board or council meetings.
WORKING/OPERATIONAL MODEL: The CEO of SPV with assistance of COO &
CFO shall be responsible Overseeing and managing the general conduct of the
day-to-day operations of the SPV, Entering into contracts or arrangements subject to
the supervision and control of the Board. The SPV shall be a lean organization that
can innovate and adapt quickly to fulfil its roles and responsibilities towards the
achieving the vision of Lucknow Smart City. The SPV would specialize in urban
planning & development, communications, legal & contracts, project management,
financial management and control (refer Annexure 4.9). The project execution and
O&M functions would generally be achieved through contracts, concessions or
coordinated with parastatals/line departments. The SPV can collectively bill and
collect revenue for all urban services including taxes on behalf of the ULB or
parastatals and share the same as per predefined agreements.