Question : HRIDAY Scheme

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be please to state:

(a) whether the National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme has been implemented as a mission and the objectives of the scheme is being/ has been fulfilled successfully since its implementation;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the names of cities in the country included under this scheme, State/UT-wise including Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh; and

(d) the cities proposed to be included under the scheme in future?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) & (b) Yes Madam. The National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY), a Central Sector scheme with a total outlay of Rs. 500 cr. launched on 21st January, 2015, aims at preserving and revitalizing the soul and unique character of 12 heritage cities in India and is being implemented as a Mission.
The Scheme supports development of core heritage linked civic infrastructure projects including revitalization of urban infrastructure around heritage, religious, cultural and tourist areas of the cities. The components include development of water supply, sanitation, drainage, waste management, approach roads, footpaths, street lights, tourist conveniences, underground electricity wiring, landscaping which is implemented in the 12 identified cities. The objectives of the scheme are being met successfully on execution of such development works.

(c) The details are as under:-

# State City
1 Uttar Pradesh Varanasi
2 Mathura
3 Rajasthan Ajmer
4 Punjab Amritsar
5 Andhra Pradesh Amaravati
6 Karnataka Badami
7 Gujarat Dwaraka
8 Bihar Gaya
9 Odisha Puri
10 Tamil Nadu Kancheepuram
11 Velankanni
12 Telangana Warangal

No city from the state of Jharkhand has been included in the Scheme.

(d) As the mission period of the Scheme is only till March, 2019, no further cities are proposed to be included under the Scheme.

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