annexures - Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Annexure - 4as on fulfillment of commitments as set out in Annexure 'A'.5. The State Government shall also release their share of funds in proportion to the fund releasesmade by Government of India from time to time.6. The State Government will constitute a Project Review Committee headed by the Secretary ofthe Nodal Department for reviewing the progress of the project on quarterly basis. Arepresentative of MoEF will be a member of this Committee.7. The State Government will appoint the implementing agency for the projects and theimplementing agency will coordinate with the ULBs as well as other agencies to ensure synergybetween programs like JNNURM/UIDSSMT and approved components under the NRCP/NLCP.8. The State Government and the ULB will be responsible for implementing, monitoring andreporting under the program.9. The State Government shall be responsible for necessary coordination mechanism betweenthe Implementing Agency and the ULB.10. The State Government will ensure that the physical progress, expenditure reports andUtilisation Certificates are furnished by the Implementing Agency to MoEF on a quarterly basis.In case the Implementing Agency fails to submit such a report, further instalment of GoI's sharemay be withheld, until such submission.11. MoEF or any agency nominated by it, may undertake periodic site visits to ascertain theprogress of the ongoing projects and compliance of the conditions in the Checklist.12. The responsibility of operation and maintenance will be with the ULB/ maintenance agency.The ULB will submit a report regarding the mechanism for raising resources for the operationand maintenance of assets and will provide details of the same while submitting the projectreport. These may include instruments like user charges, property tax, sanitation charges orinnovative PPP options. Schemes will be sanctioned contingent upon evaluation of the O&MPlans submitted by the ULB/implementing agency. Subsequent fund releases would dependon satisfactory progress of implementation of O & M plan.13. The State Government and ULB will be responsible for proper O &M of existing facilities likesewage treatment plants, sewage pumping stations, low cost sanitation, etc.14. State Government and the Implementing Agency shall institute mechanism to ensure timelycompletion of projects undertaken under NRCP/NLCP15. The cost overrun due to delay of the project or cost escalation of different items shall be borneby the State Government/ULB.16. The implementation period can be extended, if so required, due to change in scope of work orother site specific condition. The decision in the matter of extension of time shall be at thediscretion of MoEF.17. MoEF will set up the mechanism for concurrent evaluation and monitoring of the project.18. The State Government will provide the certification of project completion of the works.19. In case of dispute between the parties, the matter will be resolved through mutual discussion.20. In case of any breach regarding the terms and conditions of the MoA, MoEF shall be entitled towithhold release of subsequent installments of the grant.21. The funds routed through MOA mechanism will be liable to statutory audit by the Controllerand Auditor General of India.22. This Memorandum of Agreement will take effect from the date of signing and would remainoperative unless terminated by parties concerned by mutual consent.120