(a) the details of various urban projects undertaken by the Union Government in Uttaranchal and the allocation made to the State for this purpose during each of the last three years and current year, till date;
(b) the details of on-going urban projects and the progress of its implementation;
(c) whether the Government of Uttaranchal has requested for help in some projects; and
(d) if so, the response of the Union Government thereto?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a)&(b): So far as Ministry of Urban Development is concerned,
no Urban Development Projects were undertaken by the Union
Government in Uttaranchal during the last three years and the
current year. However, Central assistance was provided to the
State Government under the Centrally sponsored `Accelerated
Urban Water Supply Programme and Scheme of Integrated
Development of Small and Medium Towns. The allocations of
central share under AUWSP made for Uttaranchal during the last 3
years are as under:
YEAR FUNDS ALLOCATED Rs. in lakh
2002-03 185.93 2003-04 213.45 2004-05 237.16
ANNEXURE-I
State: Uttaranchal
Projects Sanctioned
(Rupees in lakhs)
Sl. Name of Town District Sanctioned Project Central Expenditure No. Date Cost share up to Mon./Yr. March,2005
1 Bageshwar Bageshwar June,2002 311.00 155.50 183.45 2 Mahua Dabra # U.S. Nagar November,2002 18.77 9.39 17.01 3 Mahua- Khera # U.S. Nagar November,2002 34.93 17.47 33.00 4 Laksar # Hardwar January,2003 141.78 70.89 160.43 5 Dugadda # Pauri January,2003 113.05 56.53 97.36 6 Dwarahat Almora February,2003 576.26 288.13 244.29 7 Doiwala # Dehradun February,2003 88.07 44.04 92.20 8 Kelakhera # U.S. Nagar January,04 42.58 21.29 42.58 9 Herbertpur Dehradun January,2005 250.52 125.26 0.37 10 Champawat Champawat Feb.,2005 240.00 120.00 0.00 11 Shaktigarh U.S. Nagar Feb.,2005 22.04 11.02 0.00 Total 1,839.00 919.50 870.69
ANNEXURE-II
Town-wise details under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns (IDSMT)
(Rs. In lakhs) Sl. Name of Project/towns Central Assistance released No. 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
1. Kotdwar - 38.00 - -
2. Uttarkashi - 24.00 - -
3. Srinagar - 24.00 - -
4. Joshlmath - - 24.00 -
5. Jashpur - - 45.00 - 6. Bhageshwar - - 24.00 - Total - 86.00 93.00 -
Town-wise details of ongoing projects under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns (IDSMT)
(Rs. In lakhs) Sl. Projects/Towns Year of Central Expenditure No. coverage Assistance Reported Released
1. Almora 6th Plan 36.00 42.89
2. Kashipur 6th Plan 39.00 65.90
3. Haldwani 7th Plan 17.00 -
4. Roorkee 1990-91 18.00 36.24
5. Kotdwara 1993-94 14.00 30.94 6. Haridwar 1995-96 70.00 116.66
7 Dehradun 2001-02 105.00 36.12
8. Haldwani 2001-02 95.00 17.72
9. Pithoragarh 2001-02 40.00 3.80 10. Kotdwar 2003-04 38.00 - 11. Uttarkashi 2003-04 24.00 - 12. Srinagar 2003-04 24.00 - 13. Joshimath 2004-05 24.00 - 14. Jashpur 2004-05 45.00 - 15. Bageshwar 2004-05 24.00 - Total 613.00 350.27
Annexure-III
Status of various schemes pertaining to the State of Uttaranchal seeking special assistance.
SL. NAME OF THE STATUS NO. SCHEME
1. Pauri Water The project has been approved at an estimated Supply cost of Rs.4357.00 lakhs vide our letter dated Augmentation 29.10.2003 and the sanction letter has been sent Scheme to the Secretary, Water Supply Deptt. Govt. of Uttaranchal with a copy endorsed to the Planning Commission. As reported by Uttranchal Peyjal Nigam on 10/03/2005, a grant of Rs.500 lakhs has been sanctioned by Planning Commission on 28.02.2004. An amount of Rs.355.00 lakhs has been utilized till March, 2005.
2. Haldwani The Detailed Project Report submitted by the Sewerage State Government for Haldwani town has been Scheme approved by CPHEEO on 22.8.2003 at an estimated cost of Rs.2448.20 lakhs. Necessary technical clearance letter has been issued to the Secretary, Water Supply Department, Govt. of Uttaranchal with a copy endorsed to the Planning Commission.
Dehradun Water The Pre-Feasibility Report(PFR) for the scheme, Supply at an estimated cost of Rs.4508.26 lakhs seeking Augmentation Special Central Assistance, has been approved in Scheme principle by CPHEEO subject to certain technical comments/observations. The Ministry of UD&PA recommended the said proposal to the Planning Commission for consideration under Special Central Assistance on 1.5.2003 subject to the condition that the DPR fully complying with the comments of this Ministry be prepared and got approved from technical angle by this Ministry. As reported by Uttranchal Peyjal Nigam on 10/03/2005, the Planning Commission has sanctioned the PFR in principle and directed to the State Government to submit the DPR. Detailed project report is yet to be received by this Ministry.
4. Mussoorie Water The Uttaranchal Peyjal Sansadhan Vikas Avam Supply Nirman Nigam forwarded a Pre-Feasibility Report Augmentation at an estimated cost of Rs.2048 lakhs for Scheme augmentation of Water Supply in Mussoorie town.. The Uttaranchal Peyjal Nigam had been requested to clarify, keeping in view the ban imposed for new construction/ digging trenches in the city by the Hon`ble Supreme Court. The State Government is yet to furnish NOC from Forest Department.
In the meantime, the Govt. of Uttaranchal vide their letter dated 25.10.2004 has forwarded the Project proposal for Augmentation of Mussoorie Water Supply with source of supply from Hardyfall amounting to Rs. 653.96 lacs for approval. The project proposal has been examined and comments forwarded to the State Government for compliance in February, 2005. The Detailed Project Report and NOC of Forest Department are yet to be forwarded by Govt. of Uttaranchal.
5. Sewerage Scheme The Uttaranchal Peyjal Nigam has forwarded a PFR for Mussorrie town for providing sewerage network in the Mussoorie town at an estimated cost of Rs.2075.46 lakhs for technical approval. The Uttaranchal Peyjal Nigam had been requested to clarify, keeping in view the ban imposed for new construction/ digging trenches in the city by the Hon`ble Supreme Court. The State Government is yet to furnish NOC from Forest Department. However, Uttaranchal Pey Jal Nigam forwarded the DPR of the aforesaid scheme costing Rs.3819.42 lakhs in November 2004 without NOC. Uttranchal Pey Jal Nigam was again advised to forward the scheme with NOC. Response is awaited.
6. Dehradun The PFR for the Scheme (Phase-I) at an estimated Sewerage Scheme cost of Rs.928 lakhs was examined by CPHEEO and Phase-I accepted in principle. The Ministry of UD&PA recommended the proposal to the Planning Commission for consideration under Special Central Assistance on 1.5.2003 subject to the condition that the DPR fully complying with the comments of this Ministry be prepared and got approved from technical angle by this Ministry. The Government of Uttranchal has forwarded the DPR for some part of the city in November 2004 and February 2005. Uttaranchal Pey Jal Nigam has been advised by the Ministry in April, 2005 to prepare a comprehensive proposal for the entire town and forward to the Ministry for Technical approval.
7. Pithoragarh The project has been approved at an estimated Sewerage Scheme cost of Rs.2823.45 lakhs vide our letter dated Phase-I 3.10.2003 and the sanction letter has been sent to the Secretary, Water Supply Deptt. Govt. of Uttaranchal with a copy endorsed to the Planning Commission.
8. Sewerage Scheme The Project was technically cleared on 7.7.2004 for Zone-III of with an estimated cost of Rs.810 lakhs and a copy Almora town forwarded to the Secretary, Water Supply Department, Uttaranchal.
9. Pauri Nagar Palika The Detailed Project Report costing Rs.2983.00 Parishad lakhs forwarded by Government of Uttaranchal has Sewerage and been examined and comments forwarded to Sewage Treatment Uttaranchal Pey Jal Nigam in June, 2005 for Scheme (Phase-I) compliance. Response is awaited.
10. Dugadda The Detailed Project Report costing Rs. Rs. Sewerage and 438.09 lakh forwarded by Government of Sewerage Uttaranchal has been examined and comments Treatment forwarded to Uttaranchal Pey Jal Nigam in July, Scheme 2005 for compliance. Response is awaited.