Institutional Framework

The JNNURM will function under the overall guidance and supervision of a National Steering Group (NSG) to be chaired by the Minister of Urban Development and co-chaired by the Minister of State for Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation respectively.

At the state level, the JNNURM will be co-ordinated by the State Level Steering Committees to be headed by the Chief Ministers. The State Level Steering Committees will review and priorities proposals for inclusion in the JNNURM. The State Level Committees will be supported by nodal agencies who will invite project proposals, appraise them, and manage and monitor the JNNURM.

Institutional framework of JNNURM

Thrust Areas

The JNNURM is designed to support:

• Water supply including setting up of desalination plants:

• Sewerage and sanitation

• Solid waste management including hospital waste management

• Construction and improvement of drains and storm-water drainage system

• Road network

• Urban transport

• Construction and development of bus and truck terminals

• Renewal and re-development of inner city areas

• Development of heritage areas

• Preservation of water bodies

• Integrated development of slums, i.e. housing and development of infrastructure in slum settlements

• Provision of basic services too the urban poor; and

• Street lighting

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