More Than 2000 Crore Jnnurm Projects for Rajasthan

The overall 7 year allocation for Rajasthan under Urban Infrastructure & Governance (UIG) is Rs.598.69 crore. In addition, in 2008-09, an additional amount of Rs.100 crore for the city of Jaipur and Rs.50 crore for the city of Ajmer -Pushkar has been allocated under Urban Infrastructure & Governance (UIG) component of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). A total of 14 projects have been sanctioned in the State at a total cost of Rs.1290.16 crore. The Additional Central Assistance (ACA) Committed is Rs.777.43 crore, out of which Rs.379.08 core has been released. Execution of most of these projects is behind schedule. A statement showing details of projects and reasons for delay in project execution is annexed. Any cost escalation is to be borne by the States.

In addition, 400 (Four hundred) buses for Jaipur & 35 (Thirty five) buses for Ajmer- Pushkar at a total cost of Rs. 150.52 crore with an ACA commitment of Rs. 77.75 crore has been approved. First installment of Rs. 38.68 crore has been released to the State Government.

No project has been sanctioned under UIG of JNNURM for the State of Rajasthan during the current year i.e. 2010-11.

This information was given by the Minister of Urban Development, Shri S.Jaipal Reddy in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.

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