(1) 100 smart cities
To meet the aspirations of middle class, 100 smart cities are being planned as satalleite towns of larger cities and by modernising existing mid size cities, Rs 7060 crore to be spent this fiscal.
(2) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
At most importance to sanitation to cover every household by 2019 — a clean Bharat.
(3) Digital India
Pan India digital India programme to be launched to ensure broadband connectivity at village level and also to provide transparency in Government process.
(4) Clean Drinking Water
Under the Urban Renewable Programme Jaitley underscores the need for four important activities— provision of safe drinking water and sewage managementm, use of recycled water for growing frutis and vegetables, solid waste management and digital connectivity. At least 500 habitations to be given Govenment support.
(5)Expansion of Metro in cities
To kickstart planning for Metros in cities.Govt will encourage metro rail, including light rail system.Work to start for Metro projects for lucknow and Ahmedabad.
(6) Aiports in TIER i and ii CITIES
Scheme for development of new airports in Tier I and Tier II will be launched for implementation through Airports Authority of India or PPP.
(7) 16 New Ports
16 new ports projects to be awarded this year. Rs 11635 crore allocated for Tuticorin, Kandala and JNPT Outer Harbour projects.
(8) Introduction of e-visas
To boost tourism, electronic travel authorisation to be introduced at 9 airports.
(9) Boost to Indland naviagation
A project on the river Ganaga called ‘Jal Marg vikas’ (National Waterways 1) to be developed between Allahabad and Haldia to cover 1620 kms. To be completed in six years, it will cost Rs 4,200 crore.
(10) 8,500 KMs of National Highways
Roads remain the most important artery of communication. This is the sector to be debottlenecked from maze of clearances. To invest Rs 37880 crore in NHAI. Work on select expressways also be initiated in parallel to development of industrial corridors.