Question : PROPOSALS UNDER JNNURM FROM ANDHRA PRADESH



(a) the details of cities that have been covered under JNNURM in the State of Andhra Pradesh;

(b) the details of cities which have not been covered under JNNURM, but covered under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns;

(c) whether the Government has received some proposals under JNNURM from the Government of Andhra Pradesh;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and

(e) the funds allocated to Andhra Pradesh during 2006-07 under JNNURM?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )

(a): Three cities of Andhra Pradesh, namely, Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam have been covered under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

(b): All towns and cities as per 2001 census, barring those covered under JNNURM, are covered under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT).

(c): Yes, Sir. 63 project proposals have been received so far from the Government of Andhra Pradesh under JNNURM.

(d): Details are given at Annexure.

(e): JNNURM is a demand driven programme and only an indicative allocation of Rs.300 crore has been made by the Planning commission for Andhra Pradesh during 2006-07. Funds as `additional central assistance` are released to the State depending on the projects approved by the Competent Authority after taking into account overall availability of fund.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO USQ NO.1617 FOR 9.3.2007

(Rupees in crore)
City No.of Esti- Under Rejec- No.of App- Funds Retu Defe- Pending Recommen- DPRs mated app- ted DPRs roved rele- rned rred submi- ded for rece- cost raisal app- cost ased for sion approval ived roved modifi- to Sanc- cation tioning Authority
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
HYDE- 28 2117.35 3 3 13 522.58 45.70 4 4 1 Nil RABAD
VIJA- 14 404.87 Nil Nil 7 250.24 25.36 7 Nil Nil Nil YWADA
VISHA- 21 1213.27 3 1 6 175.12 16.92 6 4 Nil 1 KHAPATNAM
TOTAL FOR 63 3735.49 6 4 26 947.94 87.98 17 8 1 1 ANDHRA PRADESH