Selection Of Greenfield Cities
15th Finance Commission (15th FC) has allocated ₹8,000 crore as performance-based challenge fund for incubation of eight new cities. A state can have only one new city through this fund.
In line with the recommendations of 15th FC, the Ministry has constituted an Expert Committee (EC) for finalizing bid parameters for incubation of new cities. Consequently, the committee has finalized minimum eligibility conditions and bid parameters. Also, it has circulated Request for Proposal (RfP) to all States. The ministry has received 26 proposals from 21 States up to the last date. Due to non-receipt of qualitative proposals from North-Eastern states, it sought fresh/revised proposals. Finally, the ministry has received 28 proposals from 23 States.
All the proposals are at the competent level for examination/scrutiny.
To give impetus to the proposals from North-Eastern (NE)/Hilly states for incubation of new cities, the preferred size of proposed cities is more than 25 hectares. For all other states, the preferred size of proposed cities is more than 50 hectares. The envisaged population of the new city in NE and hilly states is at least 25,000. For all other states, the envisaged population is 1,00,000.
Further, considering the small urban population in NE/hilly States, the ministry has allocated Rs. 500 crore for a city.
Reference
Press Information Bureau: Selection Of Greenfield Cities
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