(a) whether the Government has chalked out any development plan to
bring improvement in urbanization in the selected cities and towns of
the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, city and town-wise;
(c) whether the said work is proposed to be undertaken through Public
Private Partnership;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the number of cities in which houses are proposed to be built and
the time by which they are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a)&(b): The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) was
launched on 3rd December, 2005 with the objective of reforms driven and fast
track development of cities across the country, with focus on bringing about
efficiency in urban infrastructure, service delivery mechanisms, community
participation and accountability of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Parastatal
agencies towards citizens. 65 Cities based on population as per 2001 census
are covered under the Urban Infrastructure & Governance (UIG) component of
JNNURM. The remaining cities are eligible for Additional Central Assistance
(ACA) under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns
(UIDSSMT) subject to availability of funds. Details of cities under UIG of
JNNURM is at Annexure I.
(c) and (d): JNNURM aims to leverage and incorporate private sector efficiencies
in development, management, implementation and financing of projects, through
Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements, wherever appropriate. 67
(Sixty Seven) projects having some PPP components have been approved under
the Urban Infrastructure & Governance (UIG) of JNNURM. Details of such projects
is at Annexure II.
(e): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha.