Urban Administration and Development (UAD) Minister Babulal Gaur met Union Urban Development Minister Kamalnath in New Delhi on Thursday regarding release of pending funds for supplementary DPR and proposals pertaining to BRTS and other projects sanctioned by the Union Government under JNNURM.
Gaur informed that in-principle sanction to BRTS Pilot Corridor Project has been accorded by the Union Government in June 2012. So far, 24 kilometer long Pilot Corridor (Misrod to Bairagarh) has been constructed at a rapid pace. Gaur urged to release Rs 121.50 crore sanctioned for the project at the earliest so that work can be completed within time-limit smoothly.
Besides, Rs 19 crore sanctioned for beautification of surrounding areas of Upper lake should also be released at the earliest. Sanction for Rs 620 crore water supply projects of 9 cities of the state is also pending with the Union Government. Gaur urged the Union Minister to release funds for all pending projects soon. Gaur urged to start work on Bhopal-Indore metro projects at the earliest. Informing about Indore BRTS, he said that it is equipped with ultra modern technique and expected to be better than Ahmadabad Corridor.
Union Urban Development Minister Kamalnath gave a patient hearing to issues raised by Gaur and assured that pending funds pertaining to schemes sanctioned for his department will be released by the Union Government within a week. Kamalnath said that he and his ministry are committed to development of Madhya Pradesh and keen to extend all possible cooperation.