Question : DEVELOPMENT OF METROPOLITAN CITIES

(a) the criteria fixed to develop the metropolitan cities of the States as world class cities;

(b) the names of the metropolitan cities situated in Maharashtra which have been selected to be developed as world class cities on the basis of this criteria;

(c) whether the city Nasik has been included in such a list; and

(d) if so, the time by which that city could be developed as a world class city?

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

(a)to(d): Urban Development is a State subject. As such, it is for State Governments to evolve criteria and select cities for development as world class cities.