The Centre has approved 3 projects to strengthen sewerage and urban infrastructure in Jaspur area of Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar district. The projects were cleared under the used-water management component of AMRUT-U 2.0.
The combined sanctioned cost is ₹11.14 crore. Central assistance accounts for ₹10.026 crore of the approved amount.
Union Minister for Housing, Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal Khattar informed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami about the approval. The proposal had been sent by the state government for improving sewerage and urban infrastructure in the Jaspur area.
Expected impact on Jaspur
The approved work is expected to reinforce sewerage management in Jaspur and support the development of urban basic services. The state government said stronger sewerage and used-water management facilities would help improve cleanliness, environmental protection and civic services in urban areas.
The approval also gives the Jaspur area access to central support through the AMRUT-U 2.0 framework. The state government said the projects would accelerate infrastructure development in Jaspur and other urban areas of Uttarakhand.
Government response
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Manohar Lal Khattar for the approval. Dhami said the decision would provide fresh momentum to urban infrastructure development across the state, including Jaspur.
project-wise details, construction timelines or implementation agencies is not yet available. It confirms the approval of 3 projects, their total cost and the central assistance attached to them.
Conclusion
The Centre’s approval provides ₹11.14 crore for 3 Jaspur projects, including ₹10.026 crore in central assistance, with the stated aim of strengthening sewerage, used-water management and urban services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What has the Centre approved for Jaspur?
The Centre has approved 3 projects for sewerage and urban infrastructure in the Jaspur area of Udham Singh Nagar district.
Q. Under which programme were the projects approved?
The projects were approved under the used-water management component of AMRUT-U 2.0.
Q. What is the total sanctioned cost?
The combined sanctioned cost of the 3 projects is ₹11.14 crore.
Q. How much central assistance is included?
The approval includes ₹10.026 crore in central assistance.
Q. Who informed the Uttarakhand chief minister about the approval?
Union Minister for Housing, Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal Khattar informed Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Q. What improvements are expected from the projects?
The projects are expected to strengthen sewerage management and support cleanliness, environmental protection and civic services in Jaspur.
