(a) the number of infrastructural development projects approved, total cost of the projects, number of projects completed, number of on going projects and number of projects yet to commence under the centrally sponsored Mega Cities Scheme in Calcutta;
(b) the details of release of Central share, State share and Institutional mobilisation so far under the project;
(c) whether the ongoing projects are likely to be completed on schedule; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )
(a)&(b): A Statement is enclosed.
(c)&(d): The projects under the Mega City Scheme are
implemented through the Nodal Agency which in the case of
Calcutta is the Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority
(CMDA). These are infrastructure projects which are generally
of long gestation and, therefore, fixing a definite time frame
for completion is difficult. However, based on the information
furnished by CMDA, a number of projects are nearing completion.
ANNEXURE
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (b) TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.852 FOR 29.2.2000.
(a): The information as on 31.12.99 is as under:
No. of infrastructural Development 72 projects approved.
Total cost of the projects Rs.598.45 crores
No. of projects completed 30
No. of ongoing projects 42
No. of projects yet to commence Nil
(b): The information as on 31.12.99 is as under:
Amount of Central Share released Rs.115.76 crores (as on February 2000)
Amount of State Share released Rs.209.65 crores
Amount of Institutional Finance Rs.186.61 crores mobilised.