Lok Sabha Question No. 212 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Funds for Metro Rail Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Raja A

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 212

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 13, 2025

## FUNDS FOR METRO RAIL PROJECTS

NO. 212.          SHRI RAJA A:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds committed by the Union Government for Chennai  Metro  Rail  Project  and  the  funds  sanctioned  and released during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) the reasons for not releasing the sanctioned amount for Chennai
- Metro despite several requests from the State Government;
- the details and the status of approval of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Madurai Metro project along with the reasons for the
- (c) delay of more than one year;
- (d) the  details  and  the  status  of  approval  of  Coimbatore  Metro Project,  including sanction of funds as the share of the Union
- Government; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Union Government to ensure that all pending amounts for the Metro projects in Tamil Nadu are
- released in a time-bound manner?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI MANOHAR LAL)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  212  (POSITION  12 TH   )  FOR ANSWER ON 13 th  MARCH 2025 REGARDING FUNDS FOR METRO RAIL PROJECTS.

(a), (b) & (e):  Urban Development is a State Subject, and the Central Government supports the efforts of states to promote urbanization in a sustainable manner. Urban transportation Infrastructure including Metro  Rail  Systems  enhance  sustainability  of  urbanization.  In  the past  Central  Government  has  given  financial  support  for  54  km  of metro network under Chennai Phase-I and Phase-I Extension metro projects, which are operational since February 2019 and March 2022 respectively.  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  initially  chosen  to implement 118.9 km additional metro network under Chennai metro phase-2  project  as  a  State  sector  project.  Subsequently,  on  the request of Government of Tamil Nadu and after following due process of approval, Central Government has approved Chennai Metro PhaseII project as 50:50 Joint Venture project at the cost of Rs 63,246.4 crore in October 2024. As per sanction order, total contribution from Government  of  India  for  Chennai  Metro  Rail  Phase2  project  is  ₹ 7,424.9 Cr towards Equity and Subordinate Debt. In addition, Central Government is also providing pass through assistance against the external loan as per sanction order. Funds for Chennai Metro project are released based on the fund requirement posed by Special Purpose Vehicle i.e. Chennai Metro Rail Limited, which is dependent upon the progress  of  project.  Central  Government  has  released  fund  to  the tune of Rs 5,004.59 crore for Chennai Metro phase-2 project since its sanction in the month of October 2024.

(c) & (d)      Government of Tamil Nadu has submitted Detailed Project Report for Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail Projects of Tamil Nadu in February, 2024. without Comprehensive Mobility Plan and Alternative Analysis Report. Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has submitted  comprehensive  mobility  plan  and  alternative  analysis report for Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail Projects of Tamil Nadu only  in  December  2024,  which  is  essential  for  project  appraisal. Metro  Rail Projects being cost  intensive  undergoes  extensive appraisal process as per laid down procedure and intensive scrutiny at  different  level  in  Central  Government.  Financial  assistance  for such  projects  in  cities  or  urban  agglomerates  is  considered  by Central  Government,  based  on  feasibility  of  the  proposal  and availability of resources.

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