Telangana can gain huge from Centre’s Urban Challenge Fund; Congress MP Chamala Kiran
Telangana is aiming to secure significant funding from the Centre’s Urban Challenge Fund to boost urban infrastructure development. MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy highlighted the need for technical capacity building to help local bodies create bankable projects and effectively utilize these resources.
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Effective urban planning and funding are critical for managing India's rapid urbanization and ensuring sustainable growth in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
Telangana is expected to receive Central assistance of around ₹3,375 crore under the Urban Challenge Fund of the Centre, with potential allocations ranging between ₹3,600 crore and ₹4,000 crore, and to maximise these allocations, Telangana would need to prepare bankable projects worth between ₹13,500 crore and ₹16,000 crore, according to Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy.
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