Question : ADB AIDED PROJECTS



(a) Infrastructural development projects funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the country State-wise; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government for timely completion of these projects and to ensure the specified quality in these projects?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE & COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ANANDRAO V. ADSUL)


(a) Asian Development Bank has funded loan assistance to the following infrastructure development projects implemented by the State Governments :

1. Andhra Pradesh
(a) Rayalaseema Thermal Project
2. Gujarat (a)Gujarat Power Sector Development Project. (b) Gujarat Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project
3 Madhya Pradesh
(a) Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Development Project.
4. West Bengal
(a) Kolkata Environment Improvement Project (b) West Bengal Corridor Development Project
5. Karnakata
(a) Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development Project (b) Karnataka Urban Development and Coastal Environment Project
6. Rajasthan
(a) Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project
7. Tamil Nadu
(a) North Madras Thermal Power

(b) Second North Madras Thermal Power
Multi State Projects / Centre-State Project
(a) Road Improvement (AP,Haryana,UP,Karnataka and TN) (b) Second Road Improvement ( AP, Orissa and UP).

(c) Second Ports (Centre and AP)


(b) The steps taken include, adequate budget provision for projects, setting up of project monitoring unit with executing agencies, periodic monitoring and review, streamlining the procedures for speedy implementation etc.