(a) whether the Union Government has implemented a comprehensive scheme for the beautification
of cities/towns in the country including the NCT of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR);
(b) if so, the details thereof and the total estimated cost and expenditure incurred during each
of the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and
(c) the present status thereof city/town-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a) to (C): Though no specific project on beautification of cities/ towns approved under Urban Infrastructure and Governance (UIG) Sub-Mission of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), yet the objective of JNNURM is to beautify the cities/ towns with fast track & planned development of identified 65 cities. Additional Central Assistance (ACA) to the extent of Rs.3923.05 crore, Rs.1804.54 crore and Rs.4097.71 crore had been released in 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2011-12 under JNNURM(UIG), besides Rs.946.48 crore in 2012-13.
Although, no such scheme is under implementation of Municipal Corporations in Delhi, the work relating to improvement and development of footpaths, roads, drains are being carried out under the jurisdiction of respective Municipal Corporations.