(a) whether the Planning Commission has sanctioned and allocated special financial
budget and plan-outlay for construction of New Rajdhani Project to the Government
of Chhattisgarh during the last two Five Year Plans;
(b) if so, the details of funds earmarked and released in this regard;
(c) the status of New Rajdhani Project at present; and
(d) the time by which the project is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS(SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) & (b): No Madam, Planning Commission has not allocated special plan outlay for New
Rajdhani Project to the Government of Chhattisgarh. Naya Raipur has been included under
the Mission City Raipur under JNNURM. City Development Plan for Naya Raipur has been
approved. Projects of Water Supply & Basic Services to Urban Poor for Naya Raipur have
been sanctioned under JNNURM.
(c) : The Plan for the development of township has been approved by the State Government.
Major roads are being constructed at a project cost of Rs. 302.60 crore. The construction of
Secretariat building and Heads of Department building is in progress at a project cost of Rs.
179.12 crore and Rs. 230.00 crore respectively. A residential colony is also being
constructed. Other infrastructure works such as, water supply, transportation, sewerage, and
electricity are being planned, and are in different stages of implementation.
(d): The project has been planned to be completed by the year 2031.