Lok Sabha Question No. 1782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Proposals for Gujarat
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance

## Department of Economic Affairs

## ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1782 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY,

## LOK SABHA NOVEMBER 25, 2016 (AGRAHAYANA, SAKA 1937-38)

## PROPOSALS FOR GUJARAT

## 1782. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has received proposals from the State of Gujarat for regarding external aid for six proposed projects; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  FINANCE  (SHRI  ARJUN  RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)  &  (b)  As  per  the  Government  of  India  Guidelines,  the  project  proposals  of  the Union  Government/State  Governments  for  external  assistance  through  Multilateral Development  Banks  are  received  in  the  Department  of  Economic  Affairs  with  the recommendations/comments  of  the  concerned  line  Ministries/Departments,  NITI Aayog and self certification by the concerned State Government with regard to Debt Sustainability.  The  proposals  complete  in  all  aspects  and  in  conformity  with  the existing guidelines for posing to Multilateral Development Banks are considered by a Screening Committee. Approved projects are posed to the Multilateral Development Banks for financing and technical assistance. Government of India has received the six  proposals  directly  from  the  State  of  Gujarat  in  the  month  of  October,  2016  for seeking external assistance. The details of these projects and action taken thereon are at Annexure-I.

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## List of six proposals received from Govt. of Gujarat

| S. No.   | Project Name                                                                                              | Loan Amount                   | Implementing Agency                              | Status/Action Taken                                                  |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Mukhya Mantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana to augment Water supply & Sewerage                                     | Rs. 2200 Crore (AIIB funding) | Gujarat Urban Development Mission                | Comments of Line Ministry obtained.                                  |
| 2.(a)    | Provision of Drinking Water in Sagbara and Dediapada Block, Narmada Distt. and Songadh Block, Tapi Distt. | Rs. 146 Crore (AIIB funding)  | Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board            | Debt Sustainability Certificate obtained from Government of Gujarat. |
| 2 (b)    | Provision of Drinking Water in Dharampur and Kaprad Block, Distt. Valsad                                  | Rs. 182 Crore (AIIB funding)  | -do-                                             | Debt Sustainability Certificate obtained from Government of Gujarat. |
| 2. (c)   | Provision of Drinking Water in Sankheda, Bodeli and Pavijetpur Block, Distt. Chhotaudepur                 | Rs. 96 Crore (AIIB funding)   | -do-                                             | Debt Sustainability Certificate obtained from Government of Gujarat. |
| 3.       | Implementation of Extended Nyari Zone Water Supply Project through PPP                                    | Rs. 300 Crore (AIIB funding)  | Rajkot Municipal Corporation                     | Comments of Line Ministry obtained.                                  |
| 4.       | Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana                                                                           | Rs. 4600 Crore (AIIB funding) | Roads & Building Department (Panchayat)          | Posed to Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for funding.     |
| 5.       | Surat Integrated Transport Development Project                                                            | Rs. 750 Crore (AIIB funding)  | --                                               | Comments of Line Ministry obtained.                                  |
| 6 (a)    | Vadodra Smart City Project                                                                                | Rs. 400 Crore (AIIB funding)  | Vadodra Smart City Development Ltd.              | Comments of Line Ministry obtained.                                  |
| 6 (b)    | Vishwamitri Riverfront Development Project                                                                | Rs. 350 Crore (AIIB funding)  | Vadodra River Front Development Corporation Ltd. | Comments of Line Ministry obtained.                                  |

## Annexure-I