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Suresh Kalmadi introducing Metro Project for Pune in 2001

Shri Suresh Kalmadi, MP put forward the concept of Metro project for Pune in 2001 so as to make it A global city while taking it forward on the path of development and followed it up continuously with Center and State governments. It would have largely solved Pune's problem of public transport and also it would have also provided impulsion to the development of the city. Mr. Kalmadi was stressing on the Metro project at every forum during last 13 years and was following it up at every level. Even when Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh came to Pune in February 2008, Kalmadi made a strong case to give the special package for Pune's Metro project. He also followed this matter with the Maharashtra government. Finally on June 28, 2012, the Maharashtra government submitted the detailed project report for the Metro rail to the Center. And this dream project of Suresh Kalmadi, MP,the ambitious project was approved in principle in his presence in a long meeting held in New Delhi with Union Minister for Urban Development Mr. Kamal Nath and Union Minister for Agriculture Mr. Sharad Pawar in January 2013. This was a great victory for the efforts held made over 13 years. This was actually a ‘Turning Point for the Pune's development. Even Maharashtra's Chief Minister Mr.Prithviraj Chavan publicly praised and congratulated Suresh Kalmadi, MP for following uprelentlessly the Metro project for Pune. The first phase of Metro rail was approved in principle which consists of two Metro rail routes, from Ramwadi to Vanaz and from Swargate to Pimpri Chinchwad. The Pune Metro was given a kickstart by providing Rs 9.99 Crores in the Union Budget in March 2013; immediately thereafter, Suresh Kalmadi, MP put the demand to accord the approval as soon as possible and give Center's fund of Rs 518 Crores. He is still following it. He is trying to extend the Metro Rail from Chinchwad to Nigdi and Swargate to Katraj in the next phase and also connect the airport through the Metro. Thus the dream which Suresh Kalmadi, MP envisioned for Pune's development is nearing to its realization.

Work done by Shri Suresh Kalmadi

The First BRT Project: BY Shri Suresh Kalmadi MP

The Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) project was implemented in a city like Pune first time in the country to make the public transport system in Pune smoother. He even brought the necessary fund for it through the JNNURM of the Central government and got this project inaugurated on December 5, 2006 at the hands of the then Union Minister for Urban Development Jaipal Reddy. The first bus ran in the first phase ofthis project on the Hadapsar to Swargate and Swargate to Katraj route in which the air-conditioned buses with more capacity of passengers were included. This project was planned so that the common people could travel within the city quickly and cheaply. The administration should have taken more precaution while implementing this project but it did not happen and hence, the public opinion was created contraryto this project. Suresh Kalmadi MP has demanded even to conduct the safety audit of this project. Shri. Suresh Kalmadi, MP always emphasized on the widening of major roads in the city, beautifying them and their cement concretization.He supplements them with various flyovers, sub-ways and parking zones. He emphasized on widening of roads from Pune airport to Raj Bhavan, Sinhagad Road, Satara road, Hadapsar road and other major roads. Also got all service lines like drainage lines, water supply lines and telephone cables etc. to the side through the ducts and then made all these major roads into cement concrete. Thus a good amount of expense on maintenance and repairs was saved.He also stressed on providing flyovers at Seven Loves square, Pune University road and other places. Besides he also supplemented them with subways at places like Deccan Gymkhana, Pune Railway Station and Balewadi as well as got erected the multi-floor parking lots at Aryan, Minerva, Hamal Wada and near Sambhaji Garden on Jangli Maharaj road. He always puts emphasis on making the road alongside riverbed from Shivane to Kharadi. Shri. Suresh Kalmadi, MP relentlessly followed up the issues like making the Pune Railway Station a World Class Station, efforts for Pune-Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, efforts for the new trains connecting Pune to North India, start of new trains, security of the railway station and modern system for that, to extending the platforms, following up with the Defense Ministry for the railway flyover at Ghorpadi, new terminus at Hadapsar, problems related to Pune-Lonavala and Pune-Daund locals, efforts to close down the railway crossing gates without the guards etc. He succeeded in getting approved major trains like Pune-Kolkata-PuneAzad Hind Express, Pune-Lucknow-Pune Express, Pune-Gorakhpur-Pune, Bilaspur-Pune-Bilaspur (MadhyaPradesh) Superfast Express, Pune-Darbhanga-Pune Express, Pune-Varanasi-Pune and other major trains during subsequent tenures through constant follow ups. Shri. Suresh Kalmadi, MP even got the Pune-Delhi Commonwealth (Rashtrakul) Express approved for some months at the occasion of Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune. In addition, the Pune-Ahmedabad Duronto Express was started because of his efforts. He showed green flag to it on March 11, 2012. lt was because of his efforts that new Pune-Amaravati Express, which connected Pune to Vidharbha anfd Marathwada, was introduced in the Railway Budget of201 2-201 3 and itwas flagged off by him on 4 March 2013. He followed up many issues like surveying the three railway stations at Pune, Shivajinagar and Khadki for their security preparedness and installing modern CCTV cameras there, to increase the number of Central Police Force personnel, to erect the system for checking the luggage, installing screens, electrification of Pune-Daund railway track, to build foot over bridge connecting platform no. 1 and 2 at Pune Railway Station, joining Pantry Car Bogey in the Pune-Jaipur train etc. Additionally, he is constantly liaising with the Defense Ministry so that a flyover is built on the railway crossing at Ghorpadi and the citizens should be facilitated. He strove for 5 years forthe 260 Kms. long new direct railway line between Pune to Nasik. He planned the survey for this route when he himself was the Minister of State for Railways. As this new route was approved in the final stages of the supplementary Railway Budget in 2013, this new railway line can come into existence now. He took up the follow up of the Pune- Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project when he was the Minister of State for Railways. The feasibility report of this Bullet Train Project, which will be erected with cooperation from Japanese company through various administrative stages, is expected to come out in two years. This will help save time of thousands of passengers on this route. Considering the development and expanse of Pune, Suresh Kalmadi, MP always emphasized on extending the facilities on the Pune Airport and making it an international airport. His efforts bore fruit when the Pune airport was accorded International Airport status about five years ago. Initially the flights to Dubai, Singapore and Frankfurt were started from Pune. It got boost to the export as well as passenger traffic. He unrelentingly pursued the issue of Cargo Terminus at Pune Airport with the Central government. Also, he took up the issues like installing Instruments Landing System at the airport, expansion of the airstrip, security system, additional parking space and making new adjoining roads etc. He raised many of these issues with the Center and State governments and got them solved as the Chairman of Pune Airport Authority Committee. He took efforts at various levels to make a new international airport near Pune and finally this issue was approved in principle. The land acquisition was started at Chakan near Pune for the proposed airport. But because of the resistance from the local farmers, this airport is now expected to come up near Rajgurunagar. He is trying to complete the survey work for the same and get it started as early as possible. He is also trying to introduce more civilian flights at the existing Pune Airport and he puts special emphasis on this during the annual meetings of Pune Airport Authority Committee. Shri. Kalmadi held talks with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of the Maharashtra so that the Maharashtra government should make provisions for the proposed international airport near Pune in its budget. The Maharashtra government has made provision of Rs 480 Crores for various new airports in the state in the annual budget of201 3 in which the provision has also been made for the new international airport of Pune. This should be deemed as the success of Kalmadi's efforts. Shri. Suresh Kalmadi, MP always followed up with the Civil Aviation Ministry to get more fund for increasing the number of airstrips at Lohegaon airport, constructing Cargo Terminal and making Taxi Track. It is because of this that the Central government has made a provision of Rs. 228 Crores. Even a fund of Rs 110 Crores was approved to build the terminal with the capacity of daily 600 domestic and 200 foreign passengers. The Taxi Track with the expense of Rs 118 Crores is operational now.The Pune-Kochi flights was introduced for the convenience of the Keralites who live in large numbers in Pune through the initiative of Kalmadi. Because of this, the citizens have benefited much. Since Pune is fast turning into global city, MP Kalmadi is still striving to make the Pune's airport a global airport.

Shri Suresh Kalmadi Work done through MPLAD Fund

Shri Suresh Kalmadi Work done through MPLAD Fund

Foundation stone laying/inauguration of development works done through MPLAD fund Foundation stone laying of development works at Maitri Park, Vadgaon Sheri (June 2012) inauguration of Shaheen Gym and children park at Tadiwala Road (June 2012) Foundation stone laying for community hall at Shastrinagar (July 2012) Air conditioned ambulance donated to Sanjeevan Hospital (July 2012) Computer donation program —Vanrai (August 201 2) Computer donation to Khadki Cantonment Board's school (October 2012) Inauguration of computer center and Rs 1 Crore for computers at Raviwar Peth Urdu school (Oct 2012) Donation of 10 computers and 2 printers to the deafand mute school ofSuhrud (March 2013) Foundation laying ceremony for various development works at Dhobi Ghat, Shankarsheth Road in Pune Cantonment Assembly constituency (May 2013) Program to donate computers worth Rs 1 Crore to Urdu schools (July 2013) Foundation laying ceremony of rainwater harvesting in Pune Municipal Corporation (September2013) Foundation laying ceremony of gym at Police Motor Workshop in Aundh (September 201 3) Foundation laying ceremony of development works at Christian cemetery near Holkar Bridge Inauguration of development works at Hazrat Mundeshah Vali Dargah in Khadki area Paving blocks fitting ceremony at Kothrud Police station Foundation laying ceremony of various development works at Tadiwala Road (October 201 3) inauguration of road connecting to Saint Andrews School (November 201 3) Computer donation to Shri Sant Ramdas Swami school at Vadarwadi (December 201 3) Foundation laying ceremony for water supply line at Rakshak Society, Yerwada. Computer donation in New Dawn High School (December 201 3) Foundation laying ceremony of cement concretization work at vegetable market in Lohegaon(December 2013)Foundation laying ceremony of paving block fitting work at Prateeknagar (December 2013)

Shri Suresh Kalmadi Dream to raise the standards of living of Pune City.

Shri Suresh Kalmadi Dream to raise the standards of living of Pune City.

It is Suresh Kalmadi's dream that the Pune city should be 100% computer literate city. Healways stressed that even poor children, the children living in slums should also be computer literate in future. Pune has become a major center of employment generation and the poor children will also be able to get employment in future because of the English and computer education and their standard of living can go up. Hence, Suresh Kalmadi, MP always encouraged the computer education. Till now, he has given computers worth whooping Rs 7 Crores to various schools and education institutes in Pune; out of these, computers worth Rs 1 Crore 41 Lakh were given to Urdu schools. It is as if he has ignited a movement to make the Pune city computer literate.

Shri Suresh Kalmadi Take an action action against various social issue.

Shri Suresh Kalmadi Take an action action against various social issue.

M P in Action Suresh Kalmadi, MP of Pune, is a meeting point of efficiency, innovation, responsibility and Active participation. This leader with his continuous presence in diverse fields in Pune like politics, culture, economy, religion, education, industries and sports also mingles as easily in the joys and sorrows of the Puneites. A brief account of his works during last few years. Suresh Kalmadi, MP of Pune, is a meeting point of efficiency, innovation, responsibility and active participation. This leader with his continuous presence in diverse fields in Pune like politics, culture, economy, religion, education, industries and sports also mingles as easily in and sorrows of the Puneites. Abrief account of his works during last few years. Pune's Privilege for Pune's Water The water from Khadakwasla, Panshet and Varasgaon dams is given to Pune for drinking, industrial and agricultural use. Suresh Kalmadi, MP, always strove to avail more water for Pune considering the city's increasing need for it. Last year, when Maharashtra was engulfed in drought, the issue of water assumed grave proportions even in Pune. At this juncture, Suresh Kalmadi, MP, intensely opposed the decision to have a cut in the water supply for Pune and sending it elsewhere. He roared, ‘Pune has the privilege over Pune's water and met the District Collector of Pune and maintained the first right of Puneites on their water.Most importantly, it averted the impending water cutfor Puneites Shri Suresh Kalmadi’s contribution in Solving Water Issue in Nagar Road Area Suresh Kalmadi, MP, took special efforts to supply ample water to the Nagar road, Yerwada, Dhanori, Vimannagar, Kharadi and other areas and to avail water from Bhama-Askhed dam near Pune for that purpose. Lengthy discussions and meetings were held at Pune Municipal Corporation and Maharashtra Government levels and finally, the decision to provide 2 TMC water from Bhama-Askhed dam was made. The process of laying pipeline from Bhama-Askhed dam, acquiring land for that etc. was started. This will help in solving the water problem of citizens in Nagar road, Yerwada, Dhanori, Vimannagar, Kharadi and other areas.Suresh Kalmadi, MP, had meeting with the Commissioner of Pune Municipal Corporation with regard to various issues pertaining to Pune. While deliberating on many issues, he also took stock of the status of various works under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission and instructed that the works related to Pune's development should be completed as soon as possible. As the Chairman of Pune AirportAuthority, Suresh Kalmai, MP, held lengthy discussions with the concerned officers over the development of Pune airport and started following the matter with Center and State governments. • Suresh Kalmai, MP, met head of the Southern Command over various issues pertaining to Pune and Khadki Cantonments and had wide ranging discussions with them about the developmental issues of both cantonments and also started following up them with the Defense Ministry. • Suresh Kalmai, MP, visited the Pune Municipal Corporation and inaugurated the newly started office of the Sports Committee and encouraged the first Chairman of this committee, Avinash Bagwe, to add always to the sports culture of the Pune. • Suresh Kalmai, MP, went to Sassoon Hospital and met the injured persons in the deadly bus accident which took place in Pune and also instructed the doctors to provide appropriate treatment to the injured. • A tragic accident took place on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and many from Yerwada area died in that accident. Suresh Kalmai, MP, met the relatives of the victims of the accident and also provided the financial support. • Suresh Kalmai, MP, reached immediately to the KP Mall (Koregaon Park) when it engulfed in fire and metthe injured and reassured them. • Suresh Kalmai, MP, visited the Punavadi Jatra, an initiative by Deepti Chavadhari, MLA which encouraged the products from the Self Help Groups of women, and praised this initiative and also gave away awards to the winners. • May 1 - Suresh Kalmadi, MP, offered garland to the historic statue of a laborer in the grand rally of domestic worker women at Kamgar Putala and announced to help building the domestic worker house in Pune for the domestic workers. • Akhil Bharatiya Brahmin Mahasabha organized the ‘Brahmin Jodo' (Bring together Brahmins) campaign all over the Maharashtra and that tour concluded in Pune. At this occasion, Suresh Kalmai, MP, who was the chief guest, publicly promised, ‘the state government should set up an economic development corporation for poor Brahmin youths, l will follow it up‘. He also made it a point to participate in the Kojagiri program organized by the Brahmin community. Suresh Kalmai, MP, participated in the community gathering of Madelwal community from Andhra Pradesh who were settled in Pune and assured them to offer any help to solve the problems of the community. • Ramesh Bagwe, MLA, was felicitated by Suresh Kalmai, MP, in the rally of Kirad community in Pune. At this occasion, Suresh Kalmai, MP, thanked Kirad community for its contribution to the development of the society. • Prithviraj Chavan, Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, inaugurated Bharat Ratna Pt.Bhimsen Joshi Art Gallery built by Pune Municipal Corporation at Aundh. Chief guest at this occasion, Suresh Kalmadi, MP, specially praised this project. • Suresh Kalmadi, MP, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the renovated Jai Prakash Narayan Garden near Pune Station and congratulated PMC for turning this 75-year old garden into a model garden. • Suresh Kalmai, MP, offered garland to Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar‘s statue infront of District Collector's office at the occasion of Dr. Ambedkar‘s birth anniversary. • Suresh Kalmai, MP, met Muslim brethren at the ldgah ground in Pune at the occasion of ld and greeted them. He also interacted with many Muslim community leaders, including educationist P A lnamdar. He also went to Bopodi and greeted Muslim brethren at the occasion of Id. • Suresh Kalmai, MP, made it a point to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of sports art gallery at Sanas Ground by the Pune Municipal Corporation and he wished the program well. • The 28th Pune International Marathon was launched in a grand ceremony. At this occasion, Suresh Kalmai, MP, thanked all Puneites for making this event a success. • He performed artis of goddesses during Navaratri at Shri Mahalakshmi temple in front ofSarasbaug and Durga pooja of Benglai community in Vimannagar area. • Suresh Kalmadi, MP performed arati along with his wife in the Shri Saibaba temple at Shirgaon, considered the replica of Shirdi. Prakash Devale, former MLA, Vinayak Nimhan, • MLA and Swati Nimhan were present at this occasion. • He greeted the Christian brethren at the occasion of Christmas by personally going to church at Rasta Peth.

Upliftment of the Slum-dwellers under Schemes of JNNURM.

Upliftment of the Slum-dwellers under Schemes of JNNURM.

JNNURM was started to improve the infrastructure in the 62 cities in the country and uplift the Standard of living of the urban poor. Suresh Kalmadi, MP created a new history by garnering Rs 2500 Crores from it for the development of Pune. He proved to be the only parliamentarian who brought maximum fund for the development of his city. Speaking about this publicly in the Parliament, the then Union Minister for Urban Development, Jaipal Reddy said, “Suresh Kalmadi MP almost snatched the huge fund of Rs 2500 Crores from me for the development of Pune”. While praising Suresh Kalmadi, MP in these words, he also congratulated the latter. Many ambitious projects like widening of major roads, beautification, cement concretization, providing parking zone, sub-ways, free homes for the slum-dwellers at hill tops and hill slopes, river and nallah beds and footpath, building galas for the hawkers, night shelter, Bus Rapid Transport and river bed improvement were carried out swiftly which greatly contributed to the overall development of the Pune city. Shri. Suresh Kalmadi has also been entrusted with the chairmanship of the Pune Parliamentary Constituency to evaluate the various schemes under JNNURM. Now Kalmadi is channeling many more ambitious projects in the Phase-2 of the JNNURM.

Shri Suresh Kalmadi, being the minister state for Railways

Shri Suresh Kalmadi, being the minister state for Railways

Shri.Suresh Kalmadi, MP was the first Minister of State to present railway budget while being the Minister State for Railways. He gave a new dimension to the Marathi pride by renaming Mumbai's Victoria Terminus as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. He literally laid the track for the development of the railway in Pune by creating separate division for Pune. Initiated the survey project for the direct train service from Pune to Nasik. He gave the green signal to the Pune-Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project on priority basis with the help from the Japanese company. Always emphasized on starting new train services from Pune.

Introducing Automobile Industries in Pune by Shri Suresh Kalmadi.

The development of industries in Pune had received great boost because of the automobile companies like Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto and Bajaj Tempo with their plants around Pune. Shri. Suresh Kalmadi, MP constantly followed up with the Center and State governments to make Pune the Auto Hub and played a crucial role in making Pune the world-class Auto Cluster.The companies renowned world over in auto sector like General Motors, Volkswagen, Mercedes Benz and Mahindra came to Pune. The new big projects of Tata, Fiat and Bajaj were set up in Pune. Pune also became the center of “Global Sourcing of Auto Parts Ancillaries”. Posco, the South Korean company which supplied iron to the automobile industries world over, has set up its processing unit in Pune. Pune has become an important center in the country in the automobile industries sector. This has given a big impetus to the employment creation. Now Suresh Kalmadi, MP is striving to start an automobile engineering college in Pune with help of state government.

Shri Suresh Kalmadi: True friend of Slum-dwelling poor.

Around 40% of Pune‘s population lives in slum. Suresh Kalmadi, MP organized huge meetings at many places so that these people should get their own 350 sq. ft. homes built free of cost, 70% people should have consent for the same and their rehabilitation should be done at the same place. Then he took out a march with more than 25000 slum-dwellers to the District Collector's office even as it rained. He was probably the only parliamentarian in the country to take out such a march for the slum-dwellers. He got these demands approved through huge rallies and long marches and made a permanent place in the slum-dwellers‘ hearts. Even before that, he emphasized on providing water in each home, two storied latrines, laying the floor tiles and providing street lights through the Pune Municipal Corporation in the designated slums. Also, he brought Rs. 350 Crores through the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) for the rehabilitation of the slum-dwellers from hill top, hill slope, river and nallah bed as also footpath to build whooping 16,528 houses in Kondhwa, Kothrud, Warje and Lohgaon. The foundation stone for them was laid by the then Union Minister for Housing Mrs. Sailaja Kumari in December 2006 and an ambitious project took off. Besides these, he not only followed the issue of rehabilitation of slums on railway land, forest and Defense lands, he even raised voice in the Parliament for the same. It is because of these reasons that he is called as the true friend of slum-dwelling poor.

Demand made by Shri Suresh Kalmadi for Slum-Dwellers to elevate their standard of living.

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Suresh Kalmadi, MP, always remained at forefront in resolving the issues of slum-dwellers in Pune. He always attempted to elevate their standard of living. He has put forward many demands with Shri. Prithviraj Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, like the slum-dwellers should get justice, they should get free home of 500 sq. ft. as also to increase the limit of authorized slums to year 2005, which is 1995 today, while preparing the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) of the Maharashtra government and he is following up these demands. • The demands made by Suresh Kalmadi, MP, to the Chief Minister for slum-dwellers are as follows: • The slum-dwellers should get homes of 500 sq. ft. instead of 350 sq. ft. through the SRA scheme. • SRA should authorize the slums till year 2005 instead of year 1995. • Land belonging to railways/Defense/Airport Authority as also the slums along the river banks should be developed through SRA or JNNURM. • SRA and JNNURM schemes should be implemented in the Cantonment limits. The SRA rules should be approved and implemented immediately. • To implement the SRA effectively, the staff should be provided immediately to the SRA. • Till the SRA rules are not approved, the SRA scheme should be implemented by charging premium amount of 25% of market rates as earlier and taking consent of 70% slum-dwellers. • Each ration card holder in every family living in slum should be given separate home. Suresh Kalmadi, MP, is striving hard relentlessly to get these demands approved. It is because of this that he is called the true champion of slum-dwellers.

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Commandos Needed for Pune Protection: Demand made by Shri Suresh Kalmadi

Bold text For Maharashtra, Pune is second in importance to Mumbai and it is inhabited by thousands of foreign nationals. An international city like Pune, which is ahead in industrial sector, is endangered by the threat of terrorism. Everyone was waken to this fact by the bomb blast in German Bakery (2010) and low intensity bomb explosions on Jangli Maharaj Road (2012).Pune is also a sensitive center in terms of military establishment. Hence, to thwart any possible terrorist attack on Pune, the Pune police should be provided with modern weapons and a 400 - member permanent unit of the National Security Guards should be stationed in Pune and a center of National Investigating Agency should also be set up in Pune; these demands were made by Suresh Kalmadi, MP to the Union Home Ministry and constantly followed. His efforts in this direction are very crucial in view of the Pune's security.

Shri ShivChhatarpati Sports Complex Pune’s Jewel: A Grand Project Planned by Shri Suresh Kalmadi

Shri. Suresh Kalmadi, MP planned the grand project of Shri Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex at Mhalunge - Balewadi with a passion to make Pune a sport city and got this sports complex, one of the grandest in Asia, completed within record time. Sharad Pawar, the current Union Minister for Agriculture, was then the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and he helped immensely in the completion of this sports complex. This project got completed within record time because of his invaluable cooperation. This sports complex is built on an area of 154 acres and the modern sports facilities for games like athletics, football, cycling, swimming, wrestling, gymnastics, judo, shooting, boxing, badminton, table tennis and lawn tennis are provided here with state-of- the-art amenities. Besides excellent boarding and food facilities are provided here for the national and international players coming here. Sophisticated hotel for domestic or overseas sports representatives, organizers or guests is built here. Also, lush green lawns are provided everywhere in the entire sports complex. This grand sports complex was inaugurated in befitting manner with the organizing of the National Games. It was the same sports complex where the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games were concluded successfully in which all 71 member countries of the Commonwealth took part. Even today it has become the premier center of training for athletics sports including Hockey. It gives immense satisfaction that even today this sports complex is being used in great measure. This sports complex has contributed vastly to Pune's development.

Commonwealth Youth Games Making Pune Proud: By Shri Suresh Kalmadi

Bold textThe 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games were to be held in New Delhi in India. But since it lacked the preparedness for such a big event, MP Suresh Kalmadi insisted on Pune as venue and the announcement of its Pune was made at Melbourne (Australia) in a meeting of representatives from 71 countries. This international event, which had participation from sportsperson from 71 countries and was organized at Shri Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex changed the face of Pune. Because of this event, which was termed as the Green Games, all major roads in Pune were beautified, beautification of squares was done and Baner-Balewadi area was changed to the core. Thousands of overseas sportsperson, trainers, organizers and representatives of national and international sports organizations were overwhelmed by the successful organizing of this event. The Indian young players had a bounty of 101 medals, the highest, in this 3rd edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games which were organized successfully and with skillful management by MP Suresh Kalmadi and Pune's name resonated all over the world in true sense. This would be a considered a valuable addition in the Pune's affluence of sports.

Installation Grand horse-mounted Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji in Shri Chhatrapati Sports Complex: By Shri Suresh Kalmadi

Bold text When the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Shri Shi Chhatrapati Sports Complex in 2008, a grand horse-mounted statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji, which is next to deity to Maharashtra and inspires all national and international players, was installed on the behest of MP Suresh Kalmadi. This is considered to be the tallest horse-mounted statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji in the country. No government funding was taken for this statue and it was erected solely through the contributions from the players and citizens. Shrimant Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhosale and Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, both descendents of Chhatrapati Shivaji, came together for the first time. Even today this horse-mounted statue inspires each and every player who passes by from there.

A True Environment Lover insisted Green Development Plan

Bold textThe Development Plan (DP) for old limits of Pune started in 2007. MP Shri Suresh Kalmadi insisted that while the world outside was getting the warning signals of global warming, the Pune should remain enclosed with Green Cover and he remained pledged to the Green DP. He took the firm stand that the hills around were the lungs of the Pune and no construction should take there. Also, he stressed on reserving about 980 hectares of land around Pune for the Biodiversity Park (BDP). Even the Commonwealth Youth Games held in Pune in 2008 were known as the Green Games. MP Suresh Kalmadi, who actually took steps to keep Pune perpetually green instead of turning it into the concrete jungle, should be considered as the real environment lover. Undoubtedly his concept of Green Pune, not only for today but even for tomorrow's Pune, will be considered important by each and every Puneite.

Continuous Follow up with Central Govt. by Shri Suresh Kalmadi for Pune’s Development.

Follow Up with Civil Aviation Ministry Modernization of Pune airport should be carried out and sufficient funds for the same should made available. The survey for the new international airport near Pune should be conducted soon Follow Up with External Affairs Ministry Visa service should be made available in Pune; for that, visa extension counter should be started in Pune Follow Up with Union Industries Ministry The proposed industrial corridor from Delhi to Mumbai should be extend Pune. Follow Up with Human Resources Ministry IIT Pune should be started. Follow Up with Union Law and Social Welfare Ministry The Jain community in the country should get the nationwide minority status. Follow Up with Archaeological Department The historic ShaniwarWada in Pune should be rebuilt.

Follow Up with Petroleum Ministry Number of CNG pumps in Pune should be increased. Follow Up with Union Home Ministry Considering the threat of terrorist attack on Pune, the unit of 200 commandos from National Security Guards and center of National investigation Agency should be set up in Pune. Follow Up with Sports Ministry The Shri Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune should get financial help every year. Follow Up with Health Ministry More funds should be allocated for the prevention of spread and fighting with Swine Flu and other endemic diseases in Pune and the Chest Hospital at Aundh, which is not operation as of now, should be converted into anti-endemic hospital along with Naidu Hospital. Follow Up with Maharashtra Government The bench of Bombay High Court should be set up in Pune. In addition to the three ST bus stands in Pune, eight new ST bus stands should be started in various parts of the city. Follow Up of Various Issues with the Government Suresh Kalmadi, MP, followed up various issues of Pune with the Central government and different ministries. He raised his voice regarding some issues of Pune even in Parliament. Some of these issues were resolved while some others are on their way of resolution while follow up is still on regarding others. Here is a collective abstract. Follow Up with Defense Ministry Pune Cantonment should get Rs 150 Crores against the service tax collection from the Central government. More fund should be given for the modernization of Command Hospital at Wanowrie. Khadki Cantonment Bio-gas project should be approved immediately. Follow up with the Defense Ministry forthe construction of sports complex in Pune Cantonment. Follow Up with Railway Ministry The slums on the railway land in Pune should be rehabilitated.Considering the increasing load on the Pune railway station, the work of constructing new railway terminus at Hadapsar should be taken up quickly. Substantial provision should be made in the railway budget to make the Pune railway station a world-class station. Separate local terminus should be created for the local trains between Pune railway station and Shivajinagar. The Duront0 Express trains, Pune to Ahmedabad and Pune to Delhi, should be run daily from Pune. The number of meager security guards for the security of Pune railway station should be increased immediately. Electrification of railway routes between Pune to Lonavala and Pune to Daund should be completed. Follow Up with Union Urban Development Ministry The Metro project in Pune should be extended from Chinchwad to Nigdi and from Swargate to Katraj and to take the Metro rail till airport. Safety audit of Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) in Pune should be conducted. Ample funds should be provided for the modernization and expansion of the Parvati water treatment plant as well as for the works of storm water drainage. Rs. 490 Crores were approved for the water projects in Pune under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. This fund should be made available as soon as possible. Funds should be made available for the development of Pune and Khadki Cantonment areas through JNNURM scheme.

Suresh Kalmadi Organizing World-class Sports and Cultural Events Continuously.

Bold text Suresh Kalmadi, MP, always added to the rich cultural heritage of the Pune supplemented by the sports complex. Not only this, he elevated Pune's stature all over the world through such the series of these continuous events. Pune Festival, started with the initiative from Suresh Kalmadi, MP, completed its magnificent silver jubilee last year. The Pune Festival, which has made valuable contribution to the cultural affluence of Pune, has been called Mother of Festivals. The initiative of Suresh Kalmadi, MP, in sports field, Pune International Marathon, has completed 28 years. This is the first internationally recognized marathon run in the country more than 50 thousands Puneites, from children to senior citizens, run in it. As many cultural festivals were started all over the Maharashtra inspired by the Pune Festival, marathon runs started to be organized in many cities of the country because of Pune International Marathon.

Shri Suresh Kalmadi Active Well-wishers of the Minorities

Suresh Kalmadi MP, always focused on maintaining the atmosphere of communal harmony in Pune. As he took initiative in resolving the issue of Muslim and Christian cemeteries, he also took initiative in resolving the issues of Gurudwara. He took efforts for the implementation of Sacchar Commission's report which was appointed by the Central government to raise the social status of the minorities. He paid a tribute to the Muslim freedom fighters and revolutionaries by building the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Memorial in Pune through Pune Municipal Corporation. Aseparate center was started there for training the Muslim youths. He also tried to build Haj Bhavan in Pune. Additionally, he also stressed on starting the Pune to Haj direct flight after Pune International Airport became operational. He donated funds of Rs 1 Crore 41 Lakhs from MPLAD Fund for computers to Urdu schools of PMC as also the Urdu medium schools of various educational institutes so that the quality of Urdu medium schools of PMC is improved and they become meritorious. He felt that Muslim students would progress much if they got computer and English education. MP Suresh Kalmadi, who participates in various programs on the occasion of Id, is considered the true well-wisher of the minority communities. He strongly supported the attempt to build a hostel for Muslim women in Pune and also announced donation from the MPLAD Fund. That the thousands of Muslim brothers and sisters gather without fail for the Urdu Mushaira during Pune Festival should be seen as a symbol of this love.

True Friend of Dalits: Shri Suresh Kalmadi

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MP Suresh Kalmadi always strove to make the Dalit community progress economically. Rajni Tribhuvan became the first Dalit woman mayor of Pune thanks only to MP Suresh Kalmadi. He was instrumental in building of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhavan,Krantiveer Anna Bhau Sathe memorial. He had a lion's share in installing life size statue of Dr. Ambedkar in front of district collector's office and Anna Bhau Sathe's statue in front of Sarasbaug through the PMC. He always followed the matterto get the Dalit community members their homes through the Valmiki-Ambedkar scheme of the state government. He also strove for the uplifting of the Dalit community through various works like building of community halls in various slums, donation of computers to computer training centers in various Dalit areas through the MPLAD Fund.

Shri Suresh Kalmadi’s efforts of maintaining the communal harmony of Pune city.

While Pune was emerging as the cosmopolitan city, MP Suresh Kalmadi always emphasized that it should remain the city of communal harmony forever. He cultivated the atmosphere of communal harmony by unfailingly attending every program like Diwali, Padwa, Christmas, Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar birth anniversary, MahavirJayanti, Eid and Guru Nanak Jayanti etc. That is why when the entire country was engulfed in riots after the demolition of Babri Mosque, Pune remained calm. MP Suresh Kalmadi is the President of the Pune Festival which is held during the Ganesh festival period and in this grand cultural event, the All lndia Urdu Mashaira is held with equal pomp on the same dais where Ganesh idol is installed. This must be considered as the best reflection of the communal harmony. That is why it would not be incorrect to say that the leadership like MP Suresh Kalmadi has a lion's share in bringing repute to Pune as the city of communal harmony.

Providing Strength to Able the Women Leaders: Visionary Statesman: Shri Suresh Kalmadi

The women were given first 33% and then 50% reservation in the local bodies. As the lottery was drawn for the Mayor's post in Pune, while giving this post to women, MP Suresh Kalmadi chose able women leaders without looking at caste or religion. Kamal Vyavhare, Vandana Chavan, Dipti Chavadhari, Vatsala Andekar and Rajni Tribhuvan were made Mayorwhile Najma Khan was made Deputy Mayor. Kamal Vyavhare became the first woman mayor of Pune while MP Kalmadi made Rajni Tribhuvan, a Dalitwoman living in a slum, the Mayor and Najma Khan became the first Muslim Mayor. In addition, he made intellectual corporators like Neeta Pardesh-Rajput and Sangita Devkarthe Chairmanship of the Standing Committee and showed trust in the prowess of the women. The performance of these women showed that as women get the opportunity, they make most out of it. As with women, MP Kalmadi also provided big opportunities always to common party workers. The best example for this was Datta Ubhe, a dedicated worker who managed a Paan stall, whom he made the Chairman of the Education Board of the PMC. MP Kalmadi's image as the one who gives justice to workers is still intact in the hearts of thousands of workers even today. MP Kalmadi always says, 'l respect the worker who does excellent work. He always provided the political strength to the workers who did excellent work.

How much Passionate for Development of Pune: Shri Suresh Kalmadi

Greetings to all, During my long political journey, I was elected many times as the Member of Parliament only because of the love and trust bestowed by the citizens of Pune! To carry out comprehensive and dynamic development of the city of Pune, where I was born, was my passion. I got the opportunity to work for the development of Pune as the member of Rajya Sabha for a long period and then as the member of Lok Sabha many times and I always endeavored to fulfill this dream. In fact, wherever I might be in the world, the thoughts of the development of Pune constantly occupy my mind. I always strove to provide best quality civic amenities to Pune considering its ever increasing expanse. They include water supply project through the closed pipes from Khadakwasla dam, new sewage treatment plants, road widening, cement concretization, beautification of the squares, building new parking lots, creation of new flyovers, sub-ways and river improvement plan etc. While developing these infrastructural amenities, I supplemented them with plans like making Pune a garden city, providing jogging tracks in each garden, creation of theme parks, day-care centers and swimming pools etc. I always remained vigilant that all these small and big projects to facilitate the citizens should be expedited swiftly and qualitatively. I organized the national conferences of Hi-Tech Pune through the Pune Vyaspeeth, of which I was the president to focus on accelerating the national and international investment in Pune and creating more opportunities for the employment even as Pune was growing and encouraged investment in Pune. Huge funds were required to implement many projects for the development of Pune. But these grand projects were to be expedited without putting any burden on the Puneites in the form of taxes. Hence, I brought whooping Rs 2500 Crores in the first phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) of the Central government for the development of Pune. I proved to be the only parliamentarian in the country to bring such a big amount for the development of city. I remember the then Union Minister for Urban Development, Jaipal Reddy saying in the Parliament, “Suresh Kalmadi almost snatched such a huge fund from me for the development of Pune”. Has anyone else brought such big money as I did for the development of Pune? I am confident that I will be able to bring in even more fund for Pune's development during the second phase of JNNURM. During last 5 years, while successfully managing the national responsibility of Commonwealth Games, I heeded the development of Pune with same vigor and followed up many schemes and even expedited some of the projects. I will resolve Pune's traffic woes and for that I brought first BRT project from the Center to Pune. Additionally I managed, after relentlessly following up for 13 years, to get approval for the Metro Rail project for Pune which is becoming a global city. I remained involved in many issues like making the Pune airport an international airport, connecting Pune to the entire country by railway and solving Pune and Khadki Cantonment's issues related to Defense ministry, to avail water from the Bhama-Askhed dam for Pune, to be insistent on Puneites privilege over Pune's water and averting the water cut for Pune, to get the funding speedily for the expansion of Parvati water treatment plant through the JNNURM, to utilize my entire MPLAD fund, to prohibit constructions on hills and making Pune greener, to follow the issue of Pune's security with the Center, to get the whole government machinery active in Pune during the Swine flu outbreak and initiating the development of Cantonment areas as also being active participant in various social, cultural, educational and religious programs for the last five years and I also took up various issues of Pune at Center. I always tried my best to perform my duties as the MP from Pune.Pune is the cradle of education. I am striving to make every Puneite computer literate. I have always been demanding that poor children should also learn English and computer and lay ground for their bright future. I have donated computers worth Rs 7 Crores till now through my MPLAD Fund to PMC schools and various organizations. Out of them about computers worth Rs 1.40 Crores have been given to Urdu medium schools. I am confident that they will help brighten up the future of this generation. My journey continues with the sustenance of love from Puneites and the support of the workers. I have taken it as my mission to be passionate for Pune's development and’I am toiling in that direction. I deem the contribution from my wife, Mrs. Meera, in this work as very valuable. I am not in Pune many times as I have to be in New Delhi as MP. During such times, Mrs. Meera has taken the responsibility for so many years to meet the workers, understand their grievances, understand various problems of the public etc. and informing me about them. It is because of this contact maintained by her that nothing was left wanting even when I was in New Delhi. I give whole credit for this to her. A brief report of the work which I have done as the Member of Parliament of Pune for a long period is put here in front of you. Everyone disposed for the development of Pune‘s development has to be taken along. For this, you should contact without fail. Each of your suggestions and ideas will be welcome. Regards, Suresh Kalmadi Member of Parliament

Major Projects For the Development of Roads : By Shri Suresh Kalmadi

•Shri. Suresh Kalmadi, MP always emphasized on the widening of major roads in the city, beautifying them and their cement concretization. •He supplements them with various flyovers, sub-ways and parking zones. •He emphasized on widening of roads from Pune airport to Raj Bhavan, Sinhagad Road, Satara road, Hadapsar road and other major roads. Also got all service lines like drainage lines, water supply lines and telephone cables etc. to the side through the ducts and then made all these major roads into cement concrete. Thus a good amount of expense on maintenance and repairs was saved. •He also stressed on providing flyovers at Seven Loves square, Pune University road and other places. Besides he also supplemented them with subways at places like Deccan Gymkhana, Pune Railway Station and Balewadi as well as got erected the multi-floor parking lots, at Aryans Minerva, Hamal Wada and near Sambhaji Garden on Jangli Maharaj road. •He always puts emphasis on making the road alongside riverbed from Shivane to Kharadi.

Advocating Use of CNG: True Environmentalist Shri Suresh Kalmadi

To rid Pune of cylinders and to supply gas through pipe to each household, MP Kalmadi incessantly followed up with the Center and got Pune included in this giant project. While completing the work of gas station at Pimpri, he also got Pune included on priority basis, on the lines of Kanpur, so that CNG consumption in Pune should go up. Hence, now hundreds of buses and thousands of rickshaws and cars are running on CNG and CNG stations have also gone up. Considering the increasing consumption of CNG in Pune, he is pursuing the matter of erection of more CNG stations in Pune. This has helped tremendously in reducing the air pollution in Pune.

Pune City Changed into Garden City: Efforts of Shri Suresh Kalmadi

MP Suresh Kalmadi became passionate to change Pune into the garden city. It gained momentum within last 20 years and now the gardens in Pune have crossed the 150 mark. Many themes parks have come up among them. He also looked to it that each park should be provided with jogging track. He got the jogging tracks completed with paving blocks at many places. He also supplemented them with benched to rest and clean water tanks. That is why Pune is now considered as garden city along with Bangalore. This is a thing to be proud of for every Puneites.

Upliftment of Slum-dwellers: Shri Suresh Kalmadi

While rehabilitating the slum-dwellers in Pune under Slum Rehabilitation Act, Suresh Kalmadi, MP, took out a march with slum-dwellers to the District Collector's office in the rain so that these people should get their own 350 sq. ft. homes built free of cost, 70% people should have consent for the same and their rehabilitation should be done at the same place and got the demands approved from the State government after a long battle.

Brief Profile Of Shri Suresh Kalmadi

Date of birth 1 May 1944 Nationality Indian Civil status Married Languages English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada

Profession Member of Parliament; Businessman Position held in the IAAF Asia Area Representative on IAAF Council since 2001 Position held in National Federation President of Amateur Athletic Federation of India "Suresh Kalmadi, the incumbent Member of Parliament, is a dynamic leader, who thinks globally, and acts locally, a man who dreams big and translates his dreams and vision into reality. As Secretary of the Congress Parliamentary Party and an experienced parliamentarian, he works with unparallel zeal to get the vital benefits for his constituency. Suresh Kalmadi is THE only man capable of making Pune a truly global city!" Suresh Rao Kalmadi was born on May 1, 1944 in Pune, Maharashtra. His father name is Late Dr. Shamrao Kalmadi and his mother name is Late Smt. Shanta Shamrao Kalmadi. He has done his schooling from St. Vincent’s High Schooling and then Fergusson College, Pune. In 1960 he joined National Defence Academy, Pune. In 1964 he joined he joined Air Force Flying Colleges in Jodhpur and Allahabad. He also served in Indian Air Force from 1965 to 1974 as a pilot. He also participated in the Indo-Pakistani Wars of 1965 & 1971. Mr. Kalmadi’s area of interest is sports, tourism, environment and defence.

In 1977, Kalmadi became the President of the Indian Youth Congress, Pune, and was the President of the Indian Youth Congress, Maharashtra, from 1978-1980. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha for three terms from 1982 to 1995, and again in 1998. He was also elected to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996, and to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004. During the tenure of P. V. Narasimha Rao as the Prime Minister of India, Suresh Kalmadi served as the Minister of State for Railways from 1995 to 1996. Presently, he's the Head of Indian Olympics Association. On October 11, 2008, in Pune Kalmadi was elected fourth time President of Indian Olympics Association, Asian Athletics Association and Athletics Federation of India.

Suresh Kalmadi is associated with Sai Service, one of the largest dealerships of Maruti and Bajaj passenger vehicles in India.

Early Life Career Suresh Rao Kalmadi was born on May 1, 1944 in Pune, Maharashtra. His father name is Late Dr. Shamrao Kalmadi and his mother name is Late Smt. Shanta Shamrao Kalmadi. He has done his schooling from St. Vincent’s High Schooling and then Fergusson College, Pune. In 1960 he joined National Defense Academy, Pune. In 1964 he joined he joined Air Force Flying Colleges in Jodhpur and Allahabad. He also served in Indian Air Force from 1965 to 1974 as a pilot. He also participated in the Indo-Pakistani Wars of 1965 & 1971. Mr. Kalmadi’s area of interest is sports, tourism, environment and defence.

Political Career In 1977, Kalmadi became the President of the Indian Youth Congress, Pune, and was the President of the Indian Youth Congress, Maharashtra, from 1978-1980. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha for three terms from 1982 to 1995, and again in 1998. He was also elected to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996, and to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004. During the tenure of P. V. Narasimha Rao as the Prime Minister of India, Suresh Kalmadi served as the Minister of State for Railways from 1995 to 1996. Presently, he's the Head of Indian Olympics Association. On October 11, 2008, in Pune Kalmadi was elected fourth time President of Indian Olympics Association, Asian Athletics Association and Athletics Federation of India.

Business Interest Suresh Kalmadi is associated with Sai Service, one of the largest dealerships of Maruti and Bajaj passenger vehicles in India.

Shri Suresh Kalmadi Achievements

Mr. Suresh Kalmadi has been a tireless champion of bringing world-class events to India and developing infrastructure that is comparable to the international standards. As the Chairman of the CWG 2010 Bid Committee, his most recent achievement was winning the bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi, The CWG 2010 have a budget of Rs 1,988 crores and promises to change the face of Delhi just like the National Games 1994 changed the face of Pune.

Winning the honor to host the CWG 2010 has cleared the path for us to now bid for hosting the Olympics in 2016. China is hosting the games in 2008, they will be held in the west in 2012, and in 2016 it is fitting that the Olympics should return to Asia. Mr. Kalmadi is the Chairman of the Olympics 2016 Bid Committee. India will also be bidding for the World Athletics Championships in 2009.

"Somewhere during 2007, the Olympic evaluation team will arrive to see the infrastructure for both World meet and the Olympics and I am sure that we have enough infrastructure at Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune and Delhi and small infrastructure in other cities," Kalmadi has said.

Some of the appointments that Mr. Kalmadi holds in the sports area are:

President, Indian Olympic Association President, Asian Athletics Association President, South Asian Athletic Federation President, Athletics Federation of India Asian Area Council Member, International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Chairman, Pune International Marathon Trust Chairman, Bid Committee for the Commonwealth Games 2010 Nominated to the Development & Finance Commission of IAAF till 2007 Chairman, Organizing Committee of Afro-Asian Games 2003 Chairman, Organizing Committee of National Games 1994 As the Asia Area Representative of the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations), his endeavor has been to highlight the problems and the difficulties which the Asian continent has been facing. He was first elected for 2 years, and now has been re-elected for 4 years, and was the first Indian to be nominated to the IAAF council. Mr. Kalmadi was also the first Indian to be elected as the President of the Asian Athletics Association, an international athletics body having 45 countries as members.

WORLD HALF MARATHON Under the leadership of Mr. Kalmadi India will be hosting the World Half Marathon in October 2004, which is a very prestigious IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) event. Many of the international marathon greats and stars will descend on Delhi for this mega event.

The CWG 2010 is a big moment that will result in changes of the magnitude that the National Games brought to Pune in 1994, and those that the Asian Games brought to Delhi in 1982. Sports men and women from 72 countries are going to descend on India. To cope with the expected influx during this time into Delhi, a lot will happen to Delhi and the country - the economy, infrastructure, amenities, and the quality of life. The proposed budget of Rs 1998 crore will prepare our nation to hold the Olympics 2016. The successful organization of the Afro-Asian Games in Hyderabad, with Mr. Chandrababu Naidu, paved the way for India to win the bid for hosting the Commonwealth Games 2010. With sportsmen and women from over 95 Asian and Africa countries, the management and logistics of arranging the Games were immense. But the leadership of Mr. Suresh Kalmadi and Mr. Chandrababu Naidu demonstrated that we are capable of conceiving and organizing even the biggest events. India was second only to China in the medals tally and earned 19 Golds, 32 Silver, and 29 Bronze medals for a total of 80 medals. This is reminiscent of our best ever performance in Asian Games which were held in Busan, and the Indian team won 11 Gold, 12 Silver, and 17 Bronze for a total of 40 medals - second only to China.

NATIONAL GAMES One of the best organized National Games was the 1994 edition held in Pune of which Mr. Kalmadi was the Chairman of the Organizing Committee. Since then 4 more National Games have been held under his leadership in Bangalore, Manipur, Punjab, and Hyderabad. Infrastructure of international standards worth Rs 1000 crore has been created to host these games, and the infrastructure is now being used for national and international events. The next edition of the games has been allotted to Assam.

In addition to the National Games, National Winter Games have also been organized at Auli, Shimla, and Gulmarg. Mr. Kalmadi has focused on providing opportunities for National Winter Games to rise to Olympic Standards.

RUN FOR YOUR COUNTRY – DELHI MARATHONS "Run for Your Country" and "Nehru Centenary Run" was organized by Mr. Suresh Kalmadi as the Chairman of the Amateur Athletic Federation of India (which since April 01, 2004 has dropped the Amateur from its name) with unprecedented mass participation. "Run for your Country" also called "Freedom Run" was one of the world's largest marathon in which over half-a-million runners participated. Even the then Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi himself was an enthusiastic participant.

ASIAN GRAND PRIX Mr. Kalmadi introduced the Asian Grand Prix in 2002, which has now been held twice. It started off in Hyderabad, and was also organized in Manila, Bangkok, and Colombo. It is now an annual feature. “I want a Puneite to win a gold medal in the Olympics 2016, when we will try to bring the Olympics to India. I am also the Chairman of the Olympics 2016 Bid Committee.” - Suresh Kalmadi

Mr. Kalmadi started his sports career with the Pune Athletics Association. As the President of the Maharashtra Athletics Association he started the Pune International Marathon, which is the only International Level marathon in India that is recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. He was the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the National Games in Pune in 1994, which ushered the 2nd major developmental phase of Pune infrastructural growth.

As President of the Athletics Federation of India he has organized 8 permit meets in athletics which included athletes like Carl Lewis, Sergi Bubka, Merlene Ottey, Michael Johnson, Mike Powell, Said Aouita, John Godina, Gwen Torrtenee, Flo Jo, Ibrahim Ismail, Muhammed Sulaiman, and Susanthika Jayasinghe.

As Member of Parliament in Delhi Mr. Kalmadi has always worked for increased budgetary allocation for creating infrastructure, facilities, and training for sports all over the country, especially for athletics. He also fought for more sports in the Armed Forces and the Army Sports College is becoming a reality in Pune.

NATIONAL GAMES Mr. Kalmadi was the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the National Games in Pune in 1994. They have been one of the best-conducted Games so far, and it was largely due to the political power and organizing ability of Suresh Kalmadi. It was during this time that the pride of Pune Sport’s establishment – the Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium, a sports complex spread over 62 hectares was built. It was the first stadium of its kind to be built in Maharashtra, and the facilities available here are probably the best available at one place anywhere in the country. It has since then been in regular use for the conduct of national and international events. Since the Pune National Games in 1994 four more National Games have been organized under his leadership at Bangalore, Manipur, Punjab, and Hyderabad. The next Games will be held in Assam.

The National Games are one of the biggest multi-discipline sports events conducted in the country, and involve the participation of thousands of athletes and officials. Conducting such a massive sports extravaganza calls for tremendous organizational ability, meticulous planning, top class communication systems and above all the ability to tackle emergencies quickly and effectively, cutting through red tape and bureaucratic delays.

PUNE INTERNATIONAL MARATHON Pune International Marathon is the brainchild of Mr. Suresh Kalmadi. This is the only international marathon in India, recognized by IAAF, and has been successfully conducted 18 times. The first edition of Pune International Marathon was held on September 25, 1983.

In 1980 when Mr. Suresh Kalmadi took over as President of the Maharashtra Athletics Association, he undertook the selection trials for the Marathon team to represent the country at the Moscow Olympics. Mr. Kalmadi drew a plan and discussed the same with the then President of the Maharashtra Olympic Association Mr. Sharad Pawar. This meeting threw up a positive message and the "Run for Fitness” theme was conceptualized, and born with it was the idea of starting an International Marathon in the state.

ASIAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS The Asian Cross Country Championships were held in Pune on February 22, 2004, under the aegis of Asian Athletics Association, of which Mr. Suresh Kalmadi is the President. The event was held for the first time in India. Mr. Kalmadi said, "We belong to Pune, Pune belongs to us, right till the finishing line." A total of 80 athletes from 13 countries participated in the cross country held at Poona Turf Club.

Mr. Kalmadi currently holds the following positions related to sports:

President, Indian Olympic Association President, Asian Athletics Association President, South Asian Athletic Federation President, Athletics Federation of India Asian Area Council Member, International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Chairman, Pune International Marathon Trust Chairman, Bid Committee for the Commonwealth Games 2010 Nominated to the Development & Finance Commission of IAAF till 2007

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Shri, Suresh Kalmadi is Innocent

The 3rd Commonwealth Games were held at New Delhi in October 2010. This world class sports event did not come to the country of its own, but it took 7 long years of efforts for him to visit 71 Commonwealth member countries and promote it after which he succeeded in getting New Delhi chosen for this event in 2010. The entire nation stood behind him at that time. The then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee strongly supported him on behalf of all the countrymen. He managed to bring this event to New Delhi and they had seven long years at their disposal for the preparations. He was elected as the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Commonwealth Games. Then the works like constructing various sports complexes, building games village for the players, beautification of Delhi, the ambitious Metro project and renovation of the Delhi airport etc. started during those seven years. There was delay at some places in getting the work take off, but none of these things was his prerogative. He was connected in no way to the budget for this. He was responsible only with the ‘games and players‘! And the budget in his hand, as the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, was just Rs.1600 Crores. Personally, he did not have the authority to spend even a rupee. Every account of the expenditure was scrutinized with excruciating detail. He would put his final signature on every decision only after the all committee members would put theirs. This means that entire Organizing Committee was responsible for the expenditure of Rs.1600 Crores entrusted with it; He was not the alone. He had focused whole of his attention on things like players from all 71 members countries of the Commonwealth should participate in the event, they should be provided excellent arrangements at New Delhi, the timetable of the games should be adhered and the baton relay which would pass from 71 countries should be planned well etc. He also focused on rigorous planning of the grand inauguration ceremony and concluding ceremony. He also took special efforts so that the Indian players would have a bounty of medals in the event. Unfortunately, even after getting a good seven years of time for preparations, there was delay to many projects from the Union Ministry of Sports. Thus, the responsibility of players and games, which rested with him, was fulfilled in a planned manner even as the media discussed issues like whether this event would be held because of the delay in construction of the stadiums, renovation of old stadiums, games village and beautification of Delhi etc. Some media entities started false propaganda that this event would not take place. That is why even when the country was curious for this event, there was confusion whether it would be held or not and he is too much grieved for that. Still, He was confident that this event would be held and all works were completed in the last leg and the event was held graciously. The opening and concluding ceremony proved spectacular and besides, millions of people all over the world watched these ceremonies through TV. During the same time, this sport event was also held as per the timetable and without any hitch. The games proved to be spotless. The Indian players had plentiful of medals. The whole world expressed confidence that India could even host the Olympics. Media entities all over the world praised the planning, exactness, innovation and grandeur of the event. But the atmosphere became grim with the allegations flying thick during the same period. The media depicted the related news reports without having an iota of proof. At this juncture, He assured, ‘He is ready to face any inquiry’ and in fact, cooperated with the investigation agencies. He was wholly confident that he would get justice, even after being arrested, and is still confident. When the Delhi High Court approved bail for him, it clearly mentioned that ‘no money trail was found‘. The investigation agencies probed in so many cases but nothing came out. Just one case is still on against him in the court and he assure, everyone that he will emerge clean even from that. He has deep trust in the judiciary and he always strove to elevate the stature of the country. He reassures everyone that he has done nothing which would bring disrepute to the country. Do not forget, Barrister A R Antulay, the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra, also faced similar allegations of corruption and the court acquitted him of all charges after a long legal battle. It is sure that he will also get justice from the judiciary. The slander in these times certainly painful to him. But a large number of people supported him even during this trying time. They were convinced that he was innocent. Vanrai's chairman Honorable (Late) Mohan Dharia had also expressed that he was innocent. Now, he is continuing his work on that sustenance of love and trust from the supporters and once again assures that he will come clean out of the allegations of corruption. He always tried to take the name of his country and his city, Pune, higher and higher. It is to be repeated that, he has nothing which would bring dishonor. It will take some time for this to happen but finally, Once again express the confidence that he will get justice and his innocence will be proved.

Committed to Cantonment’s Development

Three cantonments - Pune, Khadki (Kirkee) and Dehu Road out of 62 cantonments are in–Pune area. Out of these, Pune and Khadki Cantonments are in Pune city. Suresh Kalmadi, MP continuously took up the issue of changing the archaic Cantonment law and pass a new law in the Parliament. These efforts bore fruit through the cooperation from all. Thus it has been made possible for the MPs and MLAs to take part in the cantonments' functioning and utilize their development fund there. Shri. Kalmadi always followed various civil issues pertaining to Pune and Khadki Cantonment and to get them solved. Besides he paid lengthy visits to the Commander of the Southern Command and tried to resolve various issues. He took up a number of issues with the Central government like providing computers to the schools in the Cantonment areas, to get the arrears of Service Tax of the Cantonment which was pending with the Center, providing additional FSI to schools and hospitals, sports complex at Golibar Maidan, increasing medical facilities at Command Hospital and Sardarvallabh bhai Patel Hospital, water supply to each household, project of electricity generation from waste, renovation of the Dhobi Ghat, issues of vegetable market and health care etc. He is also trying to get fund for the development of cantonment areas through the JNNURM. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ramesh Bhutani (talk • contribs) 09:44, 12 February 2014 (UTC)

Global Airport for the Global City

Considering the development and expanse of Pune, Suresh Kalmadi, MP always emphasized on extending the facilities on the Pune Airport and making it an international airport. His efforts bore fruit when the Pune airport was accorded International Airport status about five years ago. Initially the flights to Dubai, Singapore and Frankfurt were started from Pune. It got boost to the export as well as passenger traffic. He unrelentingly pursued the issue of Cargo Terminus at Pune Airport with the Central government. Also, he took up the issues like installing Instruments Landing System at the airport, expansion of the airstrip, security system, additional parking space and making new adjoining roads etc. He raised many of these issues with the Center and State governments and got them solved as the Chairman of Pune Airport Authority Committee. He took efforts at various levels to make a new international airport near Pune and finally this issue was approved in principle. The land acquisition was started at Chakan near Pune for the proposed airport. But because of the resistance from the local farmers, this airport is now expected to come up near Rajgurunagar. He is trying to complete the survey work for the same and get it started as early as possible. He is also trying to introduce more civilian flights at the existing Pune Airport and he puts special emphasis on this during the annual meetings of Pune Airport Authority Committee. Shri. Suresh Kalmadi held talks with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of the Maharashtra so that the Maharashtra government should make provisions for the proposed international airport near Pune in its budget. The Maharashtra government has made provision of Rs.480 Crores for various new airports in the state in the annual budget of201 3 in which the provision has also been made for the new international airport of Pune. This should be deemed as the success of Shri Suresh Kalmadi's efforts. Shri. Suresh Kalmadi, MP always followed up with the Civil Aviation Ministry to get more funds for increasing the number of airstrips at Lohegaon airport, constructing Cargo Terminal and making Taxi Track. It is because of this that the Central government has made a provision of Rs.228 Crores. Even a fund of Rs 110 Crores was approved to build the terminal with the capacity of daily 600 domestic and 200 foreign passengers. The Taxi Track with the expense of Rs 118 Crores is operational now. The Pune-Kochi flights was introduced for the convenience of the Keralites who live in large numbers in Pune through the initiative of Kalmadi. Because of this, the citizens have benefited much. Since Pune is fast turning into global city, MP Kalmadi is still striving to make the Pune's airport a global airport.

Meeting in the concern of Metro pending projects

Prithviraj Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, held a meeting of all-party Members of Parliament to discuss the pending issues related to Maharashtra with the Central government. During this meeting held in the presence of Sharad Pawar, Union Minister for Agriculture and Sushil kumar Shinde, Union Minister for Home, Suresh Kalmadi, MP, insisted that the first phase of the Metro project for Pune should be approved immediately and this project should be expedited speedily.

Man behind Metro in Pune

Suresh Kalmadi, MP first put forward the concept of ambitious Metro rail project in 2001 which would become lifeline to Pune and followed it up relentlessly. This project was approved after a long wait. Suresh Kalmadi, MP having discussions in this regard with Kamal Nath, Union Minister for Urban Development and Sharad Pawar, Union Minister for Agriculture at New Delhi about Metro project in Pune. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ramesh Bhutani (talk • contribs) 09:49, 12 February 2014 (UTC)

Man behind BRT in Pune

Suresh Kalmadi, MP followed up the ambitious BRT project under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) so that the public transport in Pune should become smooth. The foundation laying ceremony of the first phase of BRT was held at the hands of Jaipal Reddy, the then Union Minister of Urban Development. Ramesh Bagwe, MLA, Abhay Chhajed, city president, Congress, Sudhir Kale, chairman of PMT were present on the occasion.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Suresh-Kalmadi-MP/552968984799158?ref=ts&fref=ts — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ramesh Bhutani (talk • contribs) 09:52, 12 February 2014 (UTC)

Development of Hazrat Mundeshah vali Dargah: Shri Suresh Kalmadi

Suresh Kalmadi, MP, provided money for the various development works in the Hazrat Mundeshah Vali Dargah premises at Khadki in Pune. Suresh Kalmadi, MP,speaking in the program organized at this occasion. Also seen (from left) Kamlesh Chaskar, corporator, Suresh Kambie, corporator, Ramesh Bagwe, MLA, P A lnamdar, president of Awami Mahaz Pune, Suresh Kalmadi, MP, Sunil Gaikwad, Deputy Mayor and citizen.

Development of Tadiwala Road in Pune:

Foundation stones for various development works were laid and inauguration was done in the Tadiwala Road area in the Pune Cantonment Assembly Constituency through the MPLAD fund of Suresh Kalmadi, MP. These included modern equipments in the Shaheen Fitness Center, ambulance to the Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar library for the convenience of poor and needy people, cement conretization in the lanes and by-lanes roads in the Siddharth nagar slum in Private Road area, drainage line and interlocking blocks as also borewells at many places for water supply and others. Lakshmi Ghodake, corporator, Sangita Tiwari, former Chairman of the Education Board, Lata Rajguru, local corporator, Sunii Gaikwad, Deputy Mayor of Pune, Suresh Kaimadi, MP, Ramesh Bagwae, MLA, Adv. Abhay Chhajed, city Congress chief, SujitYadav and Haji Nazaf atthis occasion.

Development Work of Water Pipeline:

The foundation stone was laid by Suresh Kalmadi, MP, for the water pipeline work at Rakshak Society in Yenivada area of Pune which was started through the money given through the MPLAD fund of Suresh Kalmadi, MP. Milind Gaikwad, Anand, Namdev Ghadge, Suresh Kalmadi, MP, John Paul, former corporator, Mrs Kamaipuri and citizens were present in large number at the occasion.

Donation of Ten Computers through MP Fund to the Shri Sant Ramdas Swami School

Pune Municipal Corporation's Shri Sant Ramdas Swami School at Vadarwadi was donated 10 computers through the MPLAD fund of Suresh Kalmadi, MP. It was inaugurated by Suresh Kalmadi, MP by cutting the ribbon after which he inspected the computer lab. Suresh Kalmadi, MP, Sunil Gaikwad, Deputy Mayor of Pune, Mukari Aigude, corporator, teachers and students of the school at this occasion.

Computer Donation to the New Dawn English Medium School

New Dawn English Medium School in Pune was donated computers worth Rs10 Lakh through the MPLAD fund of Suresh Kalmadi, MP. The computer lab was inaugurated at this occasion by Suresh Kalmadi, MP. Afan Shaikh, president of the institute, Abdul Rashid Shaikh, founder of the institute, Suresh Kalmadi, MP, Ramesh Bagwe, MLA, Adv. Ayub Shaikh, director of the institute, teachers and students of the school and parents were present at the occasion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.64.165.83 (talk) 11:04, 13 February 2014 (UTC)

MPLAd Fund for Saint Andrew’s School by Shri Suresh Kalmadi

The work of connecting road to Saint Andrew's School near Synagogue (Red Temple) in the Camp area of Pune was completed through the MPLAD fund of Suresh Kalmadi, MP. It was inaugurated by Suresh Kalmadi, MP by cutting the ribbon and unveiling the name plaque. With Suresh Kalmadi, MP, Shreya Kukade, Dr. Sonalini Sattur, Nish Ruikar, Pushpa Karandikar, all former students of the schools, Arvind Shinde, party leader, Lata Rajguru, corporator, Sangita Devkar, former Chairman of the Standing Committee and former student of the school, Prof. Neeta Borade and Silvia, the secretary of the institute.

Installation of CCTV Camera at Hussainshah Baba Dargah: By Shri Suresh Kalmadi

CCTV camera system was installed at the Husseinshah Baba Dargah in Yenrvada area of Pune. It was inaugurated by Suresh Kalmadi, MP. Muzzafar lnamdar, Adv. Ayub Shaikh, Suresh Kalmadi, MP, Bapu Pathare, MLA, Siddharth Dhende, corporator and citizens were present on the occasion.

Accepting Citizens memorandum: Shri Suresh Kalmadi

Citizens submitting the memorandum of their problems to Suresh Kalmadi, MP, during the grand rally of slum-dwellers held at Juna Bazar in Mangalwar Peth in Pune. With him Ramesh Bagwe, MLA, Sunil Gaikwad, Deputy Mayor of Pune, Laxman Arde, former corporator and Lata Rajguru, Chairman of City Improvement Committee.

Donating Computer by Shri Suresh Kalmadi

Suresh Kalmadi, MP, Dr. Mohan Dharia, Vanrai's chairman, Dr. Satish Desai and student at the occasion of donating 5 computers and 2 printers each to 10 schools of 'Vanral Paryavaran Vahini' through the MPLAD fund of Suresh Kalmadi.

Donating Computer to the Khadki Cantonment Board: By Shri Suresh Kalmadi

Shri Suresh Kalmadi, MP, donated computers to the students of Khadki Cantonment Board's schools in Pune through his MPLAD fund. Shailaja Khedekar, former corporator, Anjum Maniar, corporator, Suresh Kamble, corporator, Manish Anand, vice president of Khadki Cantonment Board, Suresh Kalmadi, MP, S V R Chandrashekhar, Chief Executive Officer of Khadki Cantonment Board, Salim Maniar and Baliram Sawant, former vice president at the occasion.

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