JNNURM in Punjab

A total of 6 projects have been sanctioned for the two Mission cities viz. Amritsar and Ludhiana in the State of Punjab under Urban Infrastructure & Governance (UIG) of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission(JNNURM) for an approved cost of Rs.725.39 crore. The Additional Central Assistance (ACA) committed for the projects are Rs.362.70 crore. An amount of Rs. 146.73 crore has been released to the state as ACA so far.

Under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) of JNNURM, 17 projects for 14 cities of Punjab (Jalandhar, Bathinda, Malout, Majitha, Pathankot, Zirakpur, Adampur, FatehgarhChurrai, Ferozpur, Kapurthala, Patiala, Sunam, Talwandisabo and Muktasar) have been sanctioned for an approved cost of Rs.395.77 crore with ACA commitment of Rs.316.62 crore. An amount of Rs. 159.54 crore has been released as ACA so far.

State of Punjab has exhausted the seven year allocation under UIDSSMT. Punjab has a balance of Rs.268 cr. from overall allocation under UIG. JNNURM is a demand driven programme under which Projects in conformity with the guidelines and emanating from the City Development Plan (CDP) and submitted by the State as per the prioritization are eligible for funding subject to their technical appraisal and availability of funds.

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