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Centre clears ₹4,000-crore World Bank urban transformation project for Telangana
Centre clears ₹4,000-crore World Bank urban transformation project for Telangana
The Union Finance Ministry’s Screening Committee has approved the ₹4,000-crore Telangana Urban Transformation and Jobs Programme, a World Bank-assisted initiative. The clearance, announced on Friday, will allow processing under the Centre’s appraisal…
The Story in Brief
The Union Finance Ministry’s Screening Committee has approved the ₹4,000-crore Telangana Urban Transformation and Jobs Programme, a World Bank-assisted initiative. The clearance, announced on Friday, will allow processing under the Centre’s appraisal mechanism for externally aided projects, The Hindu reports.
The programme targets Tier-II and Tier-III cities, investing in water supply, sewerage, stormwater drainage, urban mobility, and climate resilience. It also aims to strengthen urban local body finances, attract private investment, and create jobs through the City Economic Region framework.
The Indian Opinion
The ₹4,000-crore figure will dominate discussion, but similar World Bank projects have tripped over land acquisition and slow execution. Telangana’s government must now show it can disburse funds on time and ensure local accountability. The real test is not the approval but how many tenders are actually floated and whether jobs appear in smaller cities. Will this be another grand plan or a genuine transformation?
Source: thehindu.com
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