(a) the name of the cities in Jharkhand where Urban Accelerated Water Supply Scheme has been implemented;
(b) whether the work related to the said scheme is being undertaken at snailspace in these cities;
(c) the efforts made by the Government to accelerate the pace of work of this scheme; and
(d) the success achieved by the Government as a result thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )
(a)to(d): Names of cities/towns in Jharkhand where projects
under Accelerated Urban Water Supply Programme have been
completed and commissioned are given in the Annexure. The
gestation period of the projects ranges usually from 2 to 3
years. Out of 9 projects for which central share was released
upto 31.3.2004, 6 projects have been completed and commissioned.
The State Government has been asked to expedite the
completion/commissioning of the remaining 3 projects. 7 more
projects were sanctioned during 2004-05. These projects are due
for completion during 2007-08. The progress of implementation
of the scheme in different States is monitored through review
meetings and field visits. Review meetings are held regularly
at the level of Joint Secretary, Urban Development and
Secretary, Urban Development. The last review meeting under the
chairmanship of Secretary (UD) was taken on 20.10.2005.
Officers of Central Public Health Engineering and Environment
Organisation made field visits and follow up implementation of
schemes on the ground.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA USQ.NO. 773 FOR
24.2.2006.
S.NO. NAME OF TOWNS DISTRICT
1. NIRSA DHANBAD 2. CHAKULIA EAST SINGHBHUM 3. SARAIKELLA WEST SINGHBHUM 4. JAMTARA DUMAKA 5. KODERMA KODERMA 6. MURI RANCHI