Union MoS Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri Tuesday reviewed the working of AMRUT, Smart City Mission and PMAY-HFA(U) schemes with the State Mission Directors.
State Mission Directors from various states interacted withthe minister through video conferencing and gave a detailed view about theprogress and achievements on these schemes so far, according to a J&KGovernment statement.
While expressing satisfaction over the functioning ofvarious schemes, the minister pressed upon the State Mission Directors tocomplete these schemes in a time bound manner and assured that they will notface any financial problems during the implementation of these schemes.
The minister also exhorted upon the state governments toinform the public about these schemes and bring the developmental schemes tothe doorsteps of public.
Director Planning Housing and Urban Development Department,MI Pakchiwal during the video conferencing said that total allocation for theAMRUT Mission in the State is Rs 593.05 Crore, out of which Rs 306.00 Crore hasbeen released. Out of 92 approved projects, 89 projects have been tenderedwhile as 84 projects have been allotted. He also said that 29 projects havealready been completed.
Under the PMAY – Housing for All (Urban), Pakchiwal informedthat 32804 dwelling units/beneficiaries have been sanctioned under PMAY(U) inPhase 1 and Phase 2. He also said that 7695 dwelling units have already beentaken up and are at different stages of construction.
Regarding the Jammu Smart City, the director said that anamount of Rs 3464.51 crore with two components i.e. Area Based Development andPan City Development have been approved.
He also said that an amount of Rs 72 Crore has been releasedto CEO, JSCL out of which Rs 15.15 Crore has been utilized ending March 2019.
About the Srinagar Smart City he said that an amount of Rs3634.82 Cr has been approved with two components i.e. Area Based Developmentand PAN City Development.
An amount of Rs 52.00 Crore has been released to CEO, JSCLout of which Rs. 7.07 Crore has been utilized on Jhelum Water Front Beautificationand Heritage & Tourism Development and Heritage projects ending March 2019.