Press release: 467 projects approved and 40 projects completed under JNNURM

Ministry of Urban Development has approved  467 projects with  total cost of  Rs.50,340 crores under Urban Infrastructure Governance (UIG), Sub-Mission –I of  Jawaharlal Nehru National  Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) so far. Additional Central Assistance (ACA) of Rs.8933 crores  have been released against the Central share of Rs.23,856 crores committed (76% of 7-year allocation for 2005-12).  All States /Union Territories  except Goa & all mission cities except Panaji, Jamshedpur, Tirupathi, Porbander have been covered under UIG.

Under the mission, 81% of the total cost of projects accounted for by the priority sectors of water supply, sewerage, storm water drainage and solid waste management aiming at integrated development of infrastructural services in the cities covered under the mission . 40 projects reported by states have been  physically completed so far. Financial support for setting up of Programme Management Units (PMUs) in 19 States/UTs has been approved. Ministry has also approved financial Support for setting up of 43 Project Implementation Units (PIUs) at the Cities/ULBs levels to monitor UIG schemes. A framework for Independent Reviewing and Monitoring Authority (IRMA) established and IRMA proposals for 13 States/UTs have been approved.

Under the Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and medium Towns (UIDSSMT), 752 projects with total cost of Rs.12,820 crores have been approved by the Ministry. The Scheme aims at improvement of Urban Infrastructure in towns and cities (other than the 65 Mission cities indentified under JNNURM)  in a planned manner. The Scheme covers all cities/towns as per 2001 census, except the mission cities covered under JNNURM.  Ministry has released ACA of Rs.5858 crores against the Central share of Rs.10,336 crores committed  (91% of 7-year allocation for 2005-12). 29 States/UTs &  635 towns have been covered under UIDSSMT so far. Under the scheme   92% of the ACA releases accounted for by the priority sectors of water supply, sewerage, storm water drainage and solid waste management. 80 projects have been  physically completed till date.

The Following Table shows  the Cumulative Financial Progress Under JNNURM (As on 31.08.2009).

7 Year Allocation

Commitment & Release (in Crores)

 

UIG

UIDSSMT

Total

Revised Allocation

31,500

11,400

42,900

ACA Commitment

23,856

10,336

34,192

% Commitment

76%

91%

80%

Release

8933

5858

14,791

% Release (Release vs Commitment)

37%

57%

43%

No of  projects approved

467

752

1219

Total  project cost approved

50,340

12,820

63,160

No of  States/UTs covered

30

29

 

No of Cities/Towns covered

61

635

 

No. of projects completed

40

80

120

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