Rajasthan government would focus on upgrading key infrastructure like drainage lines, roads and drinking water across Jaipur as the city has become a counter-magnet area.
This would be part of the state government’s proposals related to the infrastructure development in the city. The government is preparing the proposal and would submit the same to National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB).
The board gave the tag of counter-magnet town (CMT) to Jaipur city at a recent meeting. CMT are those that can be developed as alternative centres of growth and attract migrants to them, rather than Delhi.
Promoting growth of counter-magnet towns is the principal component of the strategy, so as to reduce both migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area. The board provides loans to develop basic infrastructure in counter-magnet towns.
The board provides 15 percent grant of total investment for sewerage and water supply facilities and remaining funds are provided as loans payable in 15 years. The rate of interest charged for such loans are from 7-8 percent.
However, the experts claim that Jaipur will have to work hard in reaping the benefits attached with the status of CMT.
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