(a) whether the Government of Madhya Pradesh had submitted a proposal for urban renewal and
road construction in Gwalior under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium
Towns (UIDSSMT); and
(b) if so, the time by which the proposal is likely to be approved and the funds to be
released?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a) : Yes, Madam. The State Level Sanctioning Committee of Madhya Pradesh in its meeting
held on 27.9.2007 approved 3 projects at Gwalior namely Sewerage at Rs. 66.50 crore, Road at
Rs. 46.47 crore and Urban Renewal at Rs.17.30 crore.
(b): On the basis of the priority provided by the State of Madhya Pradesh, only the Sewerage
Project out of the three projects at Gwalior was taken up for release against the additional
allocation of Rs.5000.00 crore provided by the Planning Commission during 2008-09 for clearing
the pending projects on one town – one project basis. As the State has already exhausted its
7 year Mission allocation, remaining projects cannot be considered for release.