(a) whether Mahakal Project in Ujjain under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission(JNNURM) is pending for approval by the Union Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the pendency;
(c) the funds sought for the said project and cost thereof at present; and
(d) the time by which the said project is likely to be approved and funds released for
the people?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a) to (c): The project “Conservation, Restoration, and Development of Mahakal Van,
Mahakal Virasat Kshetra (Phase-I)†in Ujjain forwarded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh
was considered by the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) which directed the
State/ULB to provide information regarding construction of boundary wall and housing project.
The State Government vide letter dated 4.11.2009 has submitted a revised Detailed Project
Report (DPR) for the project at an estimated cost of Rs.136.96 crore, which has been appraised
by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Technical Agency, who has suggested the State
to provide the proper detailed dimensional drawings of all the components with respect to
measurements taken in the cost estimates.
(d) : JNNURM is a demand driven programme under which Projects in conformity with the
guidelines and emanating from the City Development Plan (CDP) and submitted by the State as
per the prioritisation are eligible for funding subject to their technical appraisal and
availability of funds.