(a) whether the Union Government has received proposals from some State Governments for financial assistance to improve
drainage system in their States in the recent past ;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the amount of assistance provided to State Governments in this regard, State-wise ?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)
(a)to(c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.89 FOR 17.8.2007 REGARDING
IMPROVEMENT OF DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
(a)to(c): Yes, sir. The Union Government has received proposals from some State Governments for financial assistance
to improve drainage system in their States in the recent past.The details of schemes received so far to improve drainage
system are as follows:-
(i) Urban Infrastructure and Governance (UIG) component of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
(JNNURM):-
Number of Projects received, approved and 1st installment of Additional Central Assistance (ACA) released so far are
given below:-
No of Projects Received No of Projects 1st Installment of Approved ACA Released (Rs. in lakh)
85 30 25112.67
No of Projects Approved Cost No of Projects 1st Installment Sanctioned (in lakh) for which 1st of ACA installment of Released ACA released (Rs. in lakh)
Storm Water 38 67375.55 27 16027.32 Drains
Sewerage 46 125270.74 32 28300.02
Total 84 192646.29 59 44327.34