IPSCDL has been formed to plan, appraise, approve, release funds, implement, manage, operate, monitor and evaluate development projects in Panaji City.
The key functions and responsibilities of IPSCDL are:
- Collect taxes, surcharges etc as authorised by the ULB.
- Incorporate joint ventures and subsidiaries and enter into Public Private Partnerships as may be required for the implementation of the Smart Cities program.
- Undertake review of activities of the Mission including budget, implementation of projects, and preparation of SCP and co-ordination with other missions/schemes and activities of various ministries.
- Develop and benefit from inter-linkages of academic institutions and organisations
- Approve and act upon the reports of a third party Review and Monitoring Agency
- Take measures to comply with the requirements of MoUD with respect to the implementation of the Smart Cities Program.
- Approve and sanction the projects including their technical appraisal.
- Mobilise resources within timelines and take measures necessary for the mobilisation of resources.
- Execute the Smart City Proposal with complete operational freedom.
- Ensure timely completion of projects according to set timelines.
- Overview Capacity Building activities.
- Enter into contracts, partnerships and service delivery arrangements as maybe required for the implementation of the Smart Cities Mission.
- Monitor and review quality control related matters and act upon issues arising thereof.
- Determine and collect user charges as authorised by the ULB.