46 PPP PROJECTS UNDERWAY IN URBAN AREAS WORTH RS 25,902 CRORE

There are 46 public-private- partnership (PPP) projects at various stages of implementation in 33 cities at a total approved cost of Rs 25,902.84 crore for infrastructure development in urban areas. The PPP projects in 33 states relate to Mass Rapid Transport Systems (19), solid waste management (25), water supply, parking lots, roads, flyovers and road over bridges.

There are 24 PPP projects with an investment of Rs 1,659.32 cr have so far been completed.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of $6,405 million (Rs 34,255 cr) has been enabled in 16 urban projects since 2011-12, he said, adding these projects pertain to townships, housing, built-up infrastructure and Construction.