Lok Sabha Question No. 4554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Projects of NCRPB
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4554

TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 08, 2019

## PROJECTS OF NCRPB

No. 4554

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) The details of projects implemented and financed by the  National  Capital  Region  Planning  Board  (NCRPB) along with the amount of loan assistance provided to each project during each of the last three years and the current year, State/ city-wise;
- (b) The  details  of  the  achievements  made  by  NCRPB  in this  regard  during  the  said  period  along  with  the details  of  utilization  of  loan  assistance  by  the  State Governments/ implementing agencies during the said period;
- (c) Whether the Board has identified any areas of weakness/ bottlenecks in bringing about development in the cities under the National Capital Region;

- (d) If  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  corrective measures taken/ to be taken by NCRPB in this regard; and
- (e) Whether there is shortage of staff which is adversely affecting the functioning of the NCRPB and if so, the details  thereof  and  the  action  taken/  being  taken  by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b) National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has informed that it does not administer/implement any project/scheme but only provides loan based financial support for the  projects  of  the  NCR  participating  States and their implementing agencies.

The  details  of  the  projects  financed  during the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, State and city-wise are available at NCRPB's website at http://ncrpb.nic.in/status.html

NCRPB provides financial assistance to participating  States  and  for  various  projects like Water Supply, Sewerage, Sanitation, Drainage,  Solid  Waste  Management,  Roads, ROB's  Flyovers,  Power  Sector,  etc.  These projects  usually  have  long  gestation  period with loan repayment/agreement varying from 10-20 years. NCRPB has no case of default in repayment of loans by the participating States.

NCRPB is rated 'AAA' with stable outlook by CRISIL  &  ICRA  which  is  the  highest  rating provided by them.  It has no Non-Performing

Assets (NPA) as on 30.11.2018.

- (c)& (d) NCRPB has identified issues related to various sectors in the Regional Plan-2021 for NCR, namely, Transport, Power, Water, Sewerage, Solid Waste Management, Drainage, etc. The Regional Plan has suggested  corrective measures/  strategies alongwith policies and proposals. The Regional Plan is available at NCRPB's website at

http://ncrpb.nic.in/regionalplan2021.html

NCRPB  has  also  prepared  Functional  Plans for NCR on Transport, Drainage, Ground Water  Recharge  and  Economic  Development for  the  guidance  of  the  NCR  participating States  giving  detailed  strategies/corrective measures  and  proposals.  Functional  Plans are available at NCRPB's website at http://ncrpb.nic.in/functionalplans.html

The  policies  and  proposals  of  the  Regional Plan  and  Functional  Plans  are  implemented by the NCR participating States and concerned Central Ministries/Departments.

NCRPB  is  providing  financial  assistance  in the  form  of  loan  to  the  NCR  participating States for projects related to various sectors.  The  List  of  projects  is  available  at NCRPB's website at http://ncrpb.nic.in/status.html

- (e) No Madam.

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