The Hindu 29.03.2011
57.23-cr. Central aid for GVMC
Union Ministry orders release of the amount
Providing relief to the cash-strapped GVMC, the Union Ministry of Urban
Development has ordered release of Rs.57.23 crore towards further
instalment of additional Central assistance for 10 ongoing projects
under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
Union Minister for Urban Development Kamal Nath has
issued orders to this effect and informed Union Minister of State for
Human Resource Development D. Purandeswari. Mr. Kamal Nath has asked the
Department of Expenditure in the Ministry of Finance to release the
funds to the State government.
The release was made following great effort and
persuasion by Ms. Purandeswari, a statement issued from her office said
on Monday.
Details of projects
The 10 projects and the funds released are: Replacement
of the pipeline from Tatipudi reservoir to Town Service Reservoir (TSR)
and pumping units (Rs.4.67 crore), provision of water supply pipeline
from TSR To Yendada and to Kommadi Junction for augmenting water supply
(Rs.1.75 crore), augmentation of water supply to the 32 peripheral areas
of GVMC (Rs.18.05 crore), augmentation of water supply to Gajuwaka
(Rs.2.98 crore), sewerage system in the One Town area (Rs.2.78 crore),
improvement of storm water drainage fron Gangulagedda and Yerrigedda
(Rs.5.42 crore), regularisation of SL Canal (Rs.25.42 lakh),
comprehensive water supply in One Town (Rs.3.6 crore), refurbishment of
comprehensive water supply system in north-eastern zone in the central
area of the city (Rs.14.26 crore), and for water supply distribution
system under Phase II in Gajuwaka (Rs.3.45 crore).