(a) the details of major schemes and the amount allocated thereunder for the development
of urban areas of various states of North Eastern Region (NER) including Dibrugarh Town
Protection Drain;
(b) if so, the details thereof, and
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER, MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
(a) to (c) As per information received from Ministry of Urban Development, urban infrastructure
development, including in Dibrugarh, has been undertaken in the North East under the `Provision
for the Projects/Schemes for the benefit of the North Eastern Region and Sikkim` and under an
Asian Development Bank Project. This includes following components: -
# Improvement of existing/construction of new roads, pavement.
# Improvement of existing drains/construction of new drains.
# Water supply scheme
# Sewerage scheme
# Construction of retaining wall
# Solid Waste Management Scheme
# Construction of Bridges/Flyovers
# Construction of market complex/parking complexes/truck terminus
# Civic amenities like playground/community halls, nigh shelters, old age
and destitute children home.
The details of state-wise number of projects sanctioned and funds released during the last
3 years, are as follows: -
(Rs. in crore) State No.of projects Funds released Funds released Funds released sanctioned in 2005-06 in 2006-07 in 2007-08 Arunachal Pradesh 48 39.61 35.28 64.46 Assam 28 22.12 38.54 26.90 Manipur 18 0.5 1.90 6.86 Meqhalaya 13 9.73 6.58 3.37 Mizoram 13 32.62 7.12 37.55 Nagaland 45 28.15 7.79 35.55 Sikkim 20 3.00 19.64 4.083 Tripura 15 24.72 13.45 54.18 Total 200 160.00 130.30# 270.00