(a) the projects submitted by Government of Maharashtra for financial assistance from World Bank;
(b) the date since when these projects are pending with the Union Government for clearance;
(c) the present position of these proposals; and
(d) the time by which the process for obtaining the assistance from the World Bank for these projects are likely to be started ?
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI GINGEE N. RAMACHANDRAN)
(a), (b) &(c) A statement is attached. Action has been initiated on all such project proposals submitted by the State Government of Maharashtra by the Ministry of Finance.
(d) There is no definite time frame for obtaining the assistance from the World Bank for these projects as it could differ from project to project.
WORLD BANK AID TO PROJECTS OF MAHARASHTRA
S.No. Name of the Present Position Project Proposal
1. Maharashtra Water Revised proposal submitted by the Supply and Sewerage Government of Maharashtra to Ministry Project Phase-II of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation in August, 1998. Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation requested Government of Maharashtra on 28.5.2001 to furnish Project Feasibility Report which is still awaited.
2. Maharashtra Rural Original Project Proposal received in Water Supply & Department of Economic Affairs on Environmental 3.6.99. Revised concept document Sanitation Project submitted by Government of Maharasthra to Ministry of Rural Development on 18.5.2001. Ministry of Rural Development wanted a detailed Project Report from State Government. Department of Economic Affairs advised the State Government on 28.6.2001 to furnish a detailed Project Report.
3. Maharashtra Forestry Posed to the World Bank on 19.8.1999 Project Phase-II for their consideration. The Bank`s response is awaited.
4. Mumbai Urban Posed to the World Bank on 31.07.1998. Transport Project The project is under preparation with the assistance from the World Bank.
5. Strengthening and Department of Economic Affairs advised Black Topping of Government of Maharashtra on 2.12.1999 Roads to revise the proposal. The Response of the State Government is awaited.
6. Middle Vaitarna On the advice of the World Bank, (IV Mumbai Department of Economic Affairs, on Water Supply 27.9.2000 suggested to the State Project) Government to reformulate the Project. The Response of Government of Maharashtra is still awaited.