Question : BSUP Project

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

(a) the details of ongoing projects under the Basic Services for Urban Poor (BSUP) scheme which have been given extension upto 31 march, 2017, project and State- wise;
(b) whether the Government has reviewed the status of ongoing projects under BSUP and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of works completed and ongoing under BSUP in Chhattisgarh;
(d) whether Hindustan Prefab Ltd. in Raipur has undertaken any projects under BSUP and if so, the details thereof including the cost incurred during the last three years, project and year-wise; and
(e) the details of works pending/behind schedule and the time and cost overrun thereto including the action taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION
(SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)


(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of Sabha.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 334 FOR 12.08.2015 REGARDING BSUP PROJECT.

(a): Government has recently extended the Mission period of BSUP and IHSDP components of JNNURM upto 31.03.2017 for completing on-going works only in the projects sanctioned upto 31.03.2012. The details of ongoing projects as on 31.03.2015 under the BSUP scheme project-wise and State/UT-wise are at Annexure-I.

(b): Review of the status of ongoing projects under BSUP is made on basis of Quarterly and Monthly Progress Reports, and in the meetings of Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC). Reports of Third Party Inspection and Monitoring Agencies on quality and progress are considered before release of next installment of central assistance under the schemes. The Government has recently reviewed, inter alia, the progress of ongoing projects under BSUP in a meeting with the State representatives under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (HUPA) on 4th June, 2015 wherein State/UT governments were requested to (i) complete the ongoing projects as early as possible within the extended period, (ii) submit anticipated fund requirements for the current year 2015-16, (iii) submit plan of action for completion of ongoing projects and (iv) submit the project completion certificates.

(c): The details of works completed and ongoing under BSUP in Chhattisgarh are at Annexure-II.

(d): Yes madam. Hindustan Prefab Ltd. (HPL) was assigned the work of construction of 5200 dwelling units under BSUP Project of JNNURM at Raipur City of Chhattisgarh. The work was awarded and construction undertaken thereon. However, the same could not be completed due to contractual dispute. The balance work has been put to tender again. The State Government has decided to go for re-tendering. During the last three years, no expenditure has been incurred on the construction of the Project.
(e): There has been delay in completing some projects under JNNURM due to cost escalation, reluctance of slum dwellers to shift temporarily in case of in-situ development of project and non-availability of encumbrance free land. The States/UTs have been advised to complete ongoing projects as early as possible within the Mission period, and to bear any cost overrun in the projects.
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