In its annual report card, the UPA government said it completed 517 projects under JNNURM, including 231 projects under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT). The government listed these projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and expansion of metro network in various cities as achievements during the year
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Govt completes 517 JNNURM projects
In its annual report card, the UPA government said it completed 517 projects under JNNURM, including 231 projects under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT). The government listed these projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and expansion of metro network in various cities as achievements during the year
Govt clears land pooling policy for Delhi
The government approved the modification regarding Land Pooling Policy in Master Plan Delhi 2021 (MPD-2021). This information was given by the Minister of State for Urban Development Deepa Dasmunsi in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha recently
Govt to collect cess to fund remote connectivity
A cess of Rs 40-50 per departing domestic passenger may be levied by the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to part-fund connectivity to remote towns and cities soon. The Ministry is actively considering doing away with the present route dispersal guidelines, which require scheduled airlines to deploy at least 10 per cent capacity on routes which are otherwise not lucrative and connect remote areas, smaller towns and cities.
DDA approves land pooling policy
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) cleared land pooling policy in order to give fillip to the residential projects in the city. The policy is expected to address housing problems, particularly for the economically weaker sections. Before notifying the policy, the authority would invite suggestions and objections. Presently, DDA acquires land directly from farmers or land holders. Lack of ad
DDA works on land pooling policy
Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which proposes to set up three five more sub-cities, is working on a new 'land pooling' policy and it has suggested three different models on which the policy can be based. The suggestion was made by the authority to the union urban ministry at a recent meeting. It may be noted that the authority developed three sub-cities to date

