Question : AMOUNT UNDER MEGA CITY SCHEME

URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVATION
Khandoker Shri Akbor Ali
09-12-2003

(a) the amount sanctioned and released to Kolkata under the Infrastructural Development in Mega Cities Scheme during each of the last three years;

(b) the projects undertaken under the scheme during the said period;

(c) whether all the schemes have been completed within the stipulated time;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION( SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA )

(a): During the last three years, Central Government released funds to Kolkata Mega City under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Infrastructural Development in Mega Cities, as follows:-

(Rupees in crores)
Year Amount
- 
2000-01 19.09
2001-02 25.70
2002-03 26.23

(b): During the period, 18 schemes were undertaken.

(c)to(e): As per information made available by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, nodal agency for Kolkata Mega City, the status of schemes sanctioned during the period is as follows:

i. Number of schemes sanctioned/ - 18
undertaken
ii. Number of schemes completed - 3
iii. Number of schemes dropped - 1
iv. Number of schemes behind - 6
schedule
v. Number of Schemes where work - 8
is in progress

The completion of schemes has been delayed due to land problems.

As per the guidelines, it is for the State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) to periodically monitor the implementation of projects taken up under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Infrastructural Development in Mega Cities.

Question : AMOUNT UNDER MEGA CITY SCHEME

Answer given by the minister

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