The Planning Commission of India has praised the efficient implementation progress of Jawharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) in Madhya Pradesh. The Union Ministry of Urban Development has released the third instalment of the additional central assistance for JNNURM to the state. The state has utilised 90 percent of the funds made available under 36 schemes.

New Delhi: With a clear emphasis on upping the spend on infrastructure and social sector, the administrative ministries are seeking more than double the allocation of funds under the UPA government

The state government has given its approval to the detail project report with a total outlay of Rs 222.18 crore for the futuristic development of the holy city.

In Some Cases, 75% Goals Remain Unachieved
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MUMBAI: With the July 26, 2005, floods still fresh in public memory, the civic body continues in its quest for a flood-free Mumbai. The Chitale Committee, set up immediately after the calamity, recommended that the existing network of Storm Water Drains (SWD) be augmented to cater to a rainfall intensity of 50mm/hour from the current 25mm as per the recommendation of Brimstowad report.

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PANJIM, JAN 28

The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) is proposing to move the High Court to pre-empt moves being made to take back land handed over to it at Bainguinim for its solid waste management and treatment plant.

The Mayor Tony Rodrigues said,

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Forms panels to quickly okay projects

PANJIM, JAN 21
In a bid to tap central funding under the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM) for development works for Panjim, the State-level Steering Committee has constituted sub-committees to identify priority projects for approval on a fast track.