Question : SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DRAINAGE SCHEME

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(a) the factual position of solid waste management and drainage scheme and the time by which it is likely to be implemented in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh;

(b) whether any funds have been allocated to any local body of Gwalior under this project; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a): A new Centrally Sponsored scheme of Solid Waste Management and ¦ Drainage in 10 selected Indian Air Force (IAF) Airfield Towns, including Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to prevent bird menace to defence aircraft at a total estimated cost of Rs.99.35 crore has been approved by the Government.

Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) has prepared and submitted detailed project report (DPR) of Gwalior, which has been referred for technical scrutiny & clearance by Central Public Health & Environmental Engineering Organisation (CHPEEO). Government of Madhya Pradesh has constituted State Level Implementation Committee, Project Monitoring Committee and appointed a nodal officer of the State in the Steering Committee constituted by this Ministry. Project is 1ikely to be implemented in 2005 after clearance of the proposal by Standing Finance Committee (SFC).

(b): No, Sir.

(c): Does not arise.