THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMAL NATH)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 223
FOR ANSWER ON 13.3.2013 REGARDING SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT ASKED BY SHRI BHUDEO
CHOUDHARY AND SHRI PRADEEP MAJHI
(a): Yes, Madam. The Sustainable Urban Transport Project has partly been implemented,
(b): The objective of the project is to strengthen capacity of Government of India, State
Governments and cities in planning, financing, implementing, operating and managing sustainable
urban transport systems; and to assist States and cities in preparing and implementing certain
demonstration “Green Transport†projects as pilot project towards reduction of green house gases
in the urban environment. The current demonstration cities and projects are:-
State City Whether Public NMTITS Integrated loan or Transport Development grant
Maharashtra Pimpri- Grant & v v v Chinchwad Loan
Chhattisgarh Naya Grant & v v v Raipur Loan
Madhya Indore Grant v v
Pradesh
Karnataka Mysore Grant v v
NMT- Non Motorised Transport.
ITS - Intelligent Transport System.
In addition, proposal to include the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in Hubli-Dharwad in
Karnataka in the SUTP is at the final stage.
(c): The criteria for selection of project and allocation of assistance are as under:-
(i) Population
(ii) Regional spread covering all parts of the country
(iii) Demonstration effect/ value
(iv) Commitment and pro-active action by the city / State authority to implement the project.
(d) The SUTP are being implemented since 2010-2011. The details of assistance provided by
the Government of India as its share to various States under the said project under JnNURM
(Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission) since 2010-11 and the current year
(as on 31.12.2012), State and year-wise, are as under:
(Rs. in lakh)
State Cities Year of Release Total 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
Maharashtra Pimpri- Nil 2068.20 4260.20 6328.40 Chinchwad
Chhattisgarh Naya Raipur Nil Nil Nil Nil
Karnataka Mysore Nil 176.40 294.00 470.40
Madhya Pradesh Indore Nil Nil Nil Nil
As far as Bihar is concerned, no city has participated for joining SUTP.
(e): All the SUTPs are meant for implementation from May, 2010 to November, 2014 i.e. during
12th Five Year Plan also.
