(a) the schemes proposed to be implemented for urban development in various States particularly in Rajasthan and the funds provided for this purpose alongwith the sources for which such funds are proposed to be mobilised;
(b) whether the Asian Development Bank has also sanctioned some projects;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the time by which these projects are likely to be implemented?
MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI JAGMOHAN)
(a): Urban development is a State subject. Subject to
guidelines, the following schemes are being implemented for
urban development in various States including Rajasthan:
1. INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM TOWNS:
Scheme provides for development of towns having a
population upto 5 lakhs.
Total Central assistance of Rs.388.76 crores for 1005
towns has been released. In Rajasthan, 45 towns have been
covered and Rs.20.94 crores has been released.
2. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN MEGA CITIES:
Scheme provides for infrrastructure development in cities
with population above 40 lakhs.
Under the scheme an amount of Rs.513.85 crores has been
released as central share to five mega cities of bangalore,
Hyderabad, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai.
3. ACCELERATED URBAN WATER SUPPLY PROGRAMME:
Scheme provides for drinking water supply facilities in
small towns having a population of less than 20,000.
438 water supply schemes at a project cost of Rs.49965.71
lakhs have been approved countrywide against which Central share
of Rs.20157.40 lakhs has been released.
In Rajasthan, 26 towns have been sanctioned at a project
cost of Rs.2600.18 lakhs. Against this, Rs.1300.02 lakhs has
been released as Central share.
4. LOW COST SANITATION SCHEME:
Scheme provides for construction of dry latrines into
pour flush toilets and construction of sanitary toilets where
none exists.
825 schemes covering 1322 towns at a project cost of
Rs.133997.57 lakhs, involving loan of Rs.61072.90 lakhs and
Govt. of India subsidy of Rs.46790.46 lakhs have been
sanctioned. Of this Rs.27629.10 lakhs has been released as loan
and Rs.24693.15 lakhs has been released as subsidy.
In Rajasthan, 156 schemes have been sanctioned at a
project cost of Rs.13643.11 lakhs involving a subsidy of
Rs.5258.58 lakhs and loan of Rs.736.33 lakhs. Rs.14.22 lakhs
has been released as loan and Rs.2282.38 lakhs has been released
as subsidy.
5. NATIONAL SLUM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:
Additional Central Assistance is provided under National
Slum Development Programme for development of urban slums.
Under the scheme, funds amounting to Rs.1286.45 crores
have been released to all the States/UTs.
In Rajasthan, Rs.51.09 crores has been released.
6. URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FINANCED BY HUDCO:
795 schemes for a total project cost of Rs.19303.76
crores with HUDCO loan of Rs.11644.86 crores have been
sanctioned to various States.
In Rajasthan, 79 schemes with a total project cost of
Rs.738.40 crores with a loan amount of Rs.532.87 crores have
been sanctioned. Against this, loan of Rs.367.58 crores has
been released.
Besides, in Rajasthan, 4 urban infrastructure schemes for
a project cost of Rs.19.87 crores and loan amount of Rs.13.49
crores are in the pipeline.
(b)to(d): Asian Development Bank has approved loans of US $ 510
million for three infrastructure projects. Details are at
Annexure-I.
ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) TO (d) OF LOK
SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5650 FOR 2.5.2000.
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS APPROVED BY ASIAN DEVELOPMENT
NAME OF THE PROJECT APPROVAL DATE CLOSING DATE LOAN AMOUNT (US $ MILLION)
1. Karnataka Urban Dec.,`95 June 2002 85.00 Infrastructure Development Project
2. Karnataka Urban Oct., `99 June, 2005 175.00 Development and (agreement Coastal Inviron- yet to be mental Management signed) Project
3. Rajasthan Urban Dec., `98 June, 2005 250.00 Infrastructure Development Project