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Rs.4,404 cr more investment in basic urban infrastructure approved in 8 States/UTs for 2016-17

Ministry of Urban Development today approved an investment of Rs.4,404 cr in augmenting water supply, sewerage networks, drainage, urban transport and public and green spaces in urban areas in 8 States and UTs under  Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for the current financial year. An inter-ministerial Apex Committee chaired by Shri Rajiv Gauba, Secretary(Urban Development) has approved the State Level Annual Action Plans (SAAP) of these 8 States/UTs.
•    Investments approved were; Karnataka – Rs.1,625 cr, Andhra Pradesh-Rs.877 cr, Bihar-Rs.775 cr, Telangana-Rs.555 cr, Haryana-Rs.525 cr, Nagaland-Rs.40 cr, Dadra, Nagar & Haveli-Rs.3.70 cr and Andaman & Nicobar Islands-Rs.3.18 cr.
•    Total central assistance to be provided to these 8 States and UTs is Rs.2,085 cr and the details are: Karnataka-Rs.772 cr, Bihar-Rs.388 cr, Andhra Pradesh-Rs.352 cr, Telangana-Rs.277 cr, Nagaland-Rs.36 cr besides the total project  to be borne by the central government for the two Union Territories.
•    Earlier during the current financial year i.e 2016-17, the Ministry of Urban Development approved total investments of Rs.19,213 cr under Atal Mission for 20 States/UTs taking the total investments approved to Rs.23,627 cr with a central assistance commitment of Rs.8,655 cr.
•    Under Atal Mission, States/UTs have proposed an investment of Rs.1,146 cr in improving drainage networks in urban areas. As against the investment approved of Rs.281 cr in this regard during 2015-16, the Ministry of Urban Development has so far approved and investment of Rs.759 cr so far during the current financial year.  

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