GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3886
TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 23, 2023
BHUBANESWAR METRO RAIL PROJECT
NO. 3886. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased
to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to provide financial support
to the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the details of other measures being taken by the Government
to support urban mobility in the State of Odisha?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)
(a) to (d) As per the Metro Rail Policy, 2017 respective State
Government/Union Territory (UT) is responsible for initiating
metro rail projects. The Central Government considers
financial assistance for such projects in cities or urban
agglomerates, based on feasibility of the proposal and
availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned
State Government/Union Territory (UT). The proposal for Metro
Rail Project in Bhubaneswar has not been received from
Government of Odisha.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has taken following
policy initiatives to strengthen urban mobility in the country:-
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