Lok Sabha Question No. 280 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Urban Population
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 280*

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2016

## URBAN POPULATION

No. 280*

SHRI B.V. NAIK:

SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether urbanization is increasing at a fast pace in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  future  projection  of urbanization and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether as per the report of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) the cities in the country are expected to house nearly 85 crore people by 2050 and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the long term strategy drawn/ likely to be drawn to meet the challenge?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 280 FOR ANSWER ON 16.03.2016 REGARDING URBAN POPULATION.

(a): As per the Census of India 2011, the growth rate of urbanization during 2001-11 was 31.8% which was higher than total population growth rate of 17.6% during the 10 years period. The growth in urban population city-wise and decadal growth upto Census 2011 is given in Annexure.

(b): Yes, Madam.  As per Census of India, by the year 2021, 432 million people  will  live  in  urban  areas  which  is  likely  to  increase  to  670 million by the year 2031.

(c):  As  per  the  report  titled  'Indian  Realty  -  Through  the  Looking Glass' which is a joint initiative of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Jones Lang Lasalle states, an estimated 843 million (84.3 crore) people in India will live in urban areas by the year 2050.

(d):  Urban  Development  is  a  state  subject  and  it  is  primarily  the responsibility  of  State  Governments  to  provide  basic  amenities. However, Government has launched various programmes to support the effort of State Governments by providing financial assistance and capacity building.  The Government has recently launched following missions  to support the efforts of states in  improving  urban infrastructure and governance.

Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for providing financial assistance for basic services. The thrust area of the mission are: Water Supply, Sewerage facilities, Septage Management,  Storm  Water  Drains,  Pedestrian  non-motorised  and public transport facilities, parking spaces and creating green spaces. The mission is implemented in 500 identified cities in the country.

Smart Cities Mission with the objective to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its citizen, a clean and sustainable environment  and  application of 'Smart' Solutions  to  improve  infrastructure  and  services.  The  strategic components are area-based development plus a Pan-City initiative in which Smart Solutions are applied city-wide.

The mission is implemented in 100 cities in the country selected in phases.

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Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) To undertake  strategic  and  planned  development  of  heritage  cities aiming at improvement in overall quality of life with specific focus on sanitation, security, tourism, heritage revitalization and livelihoods retaining the city's cultural identity.

The  scheme  is  implemented  in  12  towns  viz  Ajmer,  Amaravati, Amritsar, Badami,  Dwarka,  Gaya, Kanchipuram,  Mathura, Puri, Varanasi, Velankanni and Warangal.

Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (SBM):  The  mission  is  implemented  in  all urban areas with the following objectives:-

-  Elimination of open defecation
-  Eradication of Manual Scavenging
-  Modern Scientific Municipal Solid Waste Management
-  To  effect  behavioural  change  regarding  healthy  sanitation practices
-  Generate  awareness  about  sanitation  and  its  linkage  with public health
-  Capacity Augmentation for ULB's

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## Annexure is referred to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 280 for answer on 16.03.2016 regarding Urban Population