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17 Dec 2013

Union Ministry of Urban Development asks states to expedite completion of projects under JnNURM

Mrs Deepa Dasmunshi, Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development
The state governments have been asked to expedite the completion of projects sanctioned under JnNURM .

217 projects have so far reportedly been physically completed out of 549 approved projects under Urban Infrastructure & Governance (UIG) Sub-Mission and 410 projects have been reported physically completed out of 806 approved projects under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small & Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) as reported by States and Urban Territories (UTs). 

Delay in completion of projects is due to constraints experienced in implementation of projects relate to utility shifting, delay in receipt of permission from various authorities (Railways, Forests etc.), lack of capacity of ULBs, land acquisition etc. 

The progress of the projects is assessed through and Independent Review & Monitoring Agency(IRMA) , State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) and State level Nodal Agency (SLNA). 

The progress of the projects are also assessed through Quarterly Project Reports (QPRs) submitted by the States and through review meetings and also before considering release of installments of ACA for the projects 

Six Projects for the Mission City of Patna and Two projects of Bodhgaya in the State of Bihar have been approved under UIG Sub-Mission of JnNURM with an approved cost of Rs. 71,181.41 lakh and Additional Central Assistance (ACA) commitment of Rs. 39,475.72 lakh. As on 31.10.2013, an amount of Rs. 12,310.79 lakh has been released as ACA for utilization of these projects. 

11 projects in the state of Bihar have been approved under UIDSSMT of JnNURM with an approved cost of Rs 26113.91 lakh and ACA commitment of Rs 21119.94 lakh. 

This information was given by Mrs Deepa Dasmunshi, Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development 

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