(a) whether the Union Government proposes to implement the water supply project at Maithan, Dhanbad developed by the Public Sector Undertaking, the Projects and Development India Ltd. and Water and Power Consultancy Services, Pune; and
(b) if so, the time by which the funds are likely to be released?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a)&(b): No, Sir. Water supply schemes are planned, designed
and executed by the State Governments. At present, there is no
Central/Centrally-sponsored scheme for providing Central
assistance to the towns having population more than 20,000.