By its very definition, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), launched seven years ago, vowed to rejuvenate our cities. In the process, funds were allocated segment-wise-water supply, transport augmentation, facilities for the poor,
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Govt to aid small towns under JnNURM
The government may provide funding for procuring buses by small cities with a population of less than 10 lakh under the the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM), reports indicate. Under the mission, so far the government was funding only cities with population of at least 10 lakh. But sources from the union urban development ministry infor
Govt spends Rs 26 bn under JNNURM in Faridabad
Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, Rs 2,679 crore is being spent for the development of Faridabad, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said. He said this at a function organised by Faridabad Industries Association (FIA) in the town. The National Highway-2 was being widened and an Industrial Model Town
AP to seek fund for JNNURM-2
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy said he would ask the central government to allot Rs 20,000 crore under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission-2 (JNNURM-2).
Govt expects 50% infra investment to come from private sector
Sudhir Krishna, Secretary, Union Urban Development Ministry, informed that the government expects the share of private investment in infrastructure sector to rise to almost 50 per cent in the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17).
Transforming Cities And City Systems
Indians from smaller towns and villages yearning for a more urbane living may now see their wish coming true due to upcoming NGOs such as this ten-year-old organization in Bengaluru, namely Janaagraha Centre For Citizenship and Democracy, that has pledged to transform the “quality of life in India’s cities and towns”.
AP govt to ask centre to allot Rs 220 bn for JNNURM-2
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy said he would ask the central government to allot Rs 20,000 crore under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission-2 (JNNURM-2). Reddy is learnt to have discussed this at a meeting of the state-level steering committee (SLSC). The centre may launch the
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 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 implemented several urban infra schemes in 11th plan
Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development Deepa Dasmunshi in reply to a written question informed the Rajya Sabha that the Eleventh Plan had several schemes to promote urbanization. These include, among others, the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) for creation of urban infrastructure or service delivery mechanisms through com

