Lok Sabha Question No. 862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Development of Metro Rail Network
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Hemant Patil, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 862 TO BE ANSWERED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

## DEVELOPMENT OF METRO RAIL NETWORK

NO. 862.    SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) whether the developing metro rail network and housing development have been the top priority of the Government's urban development strategy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of funds allocated and utilized for developing metro rail networks and housing facility during the last four years;
- the  proportion  of  funds  allocation  for  metro  rail  and  housing
- (c) projects; and
- (d) whether the Government has any inter ministerial mechanism to avoid further delay of the scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c) Urban transport including  metro  rail  projects  and  urban housing development are an integral part of urban     development

which  is  a  state  subject.  Respective  state  governments/Union Territory administrations are therefore, responsible for initiating and developing  urban  infrastructure  including  metro  rail  projects  and housing development.

The  Central  Government  provides  financial  assistance  for metro rail projects, subject to feasibility of the project and availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned state governments.

Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Affairs  is  implementing  the scheme of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY (U)] which aims  at  providing  affordable  houses  to  all  eligible  beneficiaries  in urban areas of the country by the year 2022 through the following four verticals namely,

- (i) In-Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR)
- (ii) Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS)
- (iii) Affordable Housing in Partnership with public or private sector (AHP), and
- (iv) Beneficiary-led  individual  house  construction/  enhancement (BLC)

The details of funds allocated, released and utilized during the last four years (2016-17 to 2019-20) for metro rail projects and PMAY(HFA-U) are as under:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Metro Rail Projects                        | Metro Rail Projects      | PMAY-HFA-U                                              | PMAY-HFA-U     | PMAY-HFA-U                                                          |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Funds allocated (Revised Estimate figures) | Funds utilized/ Released | Funds sanctioned (for construction of 89,17,395 houses) | Funds Released | Funds Utilized by States/UTs/ central nodal agencies during 2016-20 |
| 64,008.39                                  | 62,520.38                | 1,40,706.68                                             | 65,955.68      | 46,384.44                                                           |

For FY 2019-20, the proportion of funds allocated for metro rail projects and PMAY-HFA (U) against the total budget of Ministry is about 40% and 14% respectively.

- (d) The progress of Metro Rail projects is reviewed periodically by Government  of  India,  State  Governments  and  concerned  metro companies from time to time. Appropriate action such as holding of meetings for resolving the issues causing delay in the project, etc. with the concerned Ministries/Departments/Agencies is taken up by the Government of India/ State Government.

The  progress  of  projects  under  PMAY-HFA(U)  are  constantly monitored  through  Central  Sanctioning  And  Monitoring  Committee (CSMC) meetings, Video Conferences, field visits and also through national/regional/state  level  review  meetings  for  ensuring  timely completion of the projects.

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