**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer to Unstarred Question No. 871 in the Lok Sabha, concerning support for urban climate resilience projects, specifically regarding the Telangana Government's Musi Riverfront Development Plan. The question, to be answered on December 4, 2025, inquires about the Union Government's awareness, alignment with MoHUA guidelines, project costs, and potential financial or technical support. The document outlines the responsibilities of Urban Local Bodies and details the support the Union Government offers, as well as progress on project proposals.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Responsibility for Urban Planning:**
* Urban Planning is primarily the responsibility of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Urban Development Authorities, as per the 12th Schedule of the Constitution.
* **Government of India's Role:**
* The Government of India supports state efforts through schematic interventions, advisories, financial assistance, and technical support via various schemes and missions.
* **Musi Riverfront Development Project:**
* Initiated by the State Government to address pollution, mitigate floods, and restore the river's ecological balance while integrating urban development and environmental sustainability.
* Master Plan preparation is underway.
* Utilizes MoHUA's "River-Centric Urban Planning guidelines" and Ministry of Jal Shakthi guidelines for preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the Musi Rejuvenation project.
* **Financial Assistance:**
* The Government of Telangana has sought assistance from the Central Government for funds allocation and has approached multilateral development banks and agencies.
* A preliminary project report (PPR) has been submitted for a World Bank-IBRD loan of USD 500 million.
* The Externally Aided Project (EAP) committee of MoHUA has recommended the proposal to the Department of Economic Affairs.
* The Government of Telangana must submit DPR for water, sewerage and storm water management to Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering organisation (CPHEEO) for appraisal before the loan agreement is signed.
* **AMRUT 2.0 Projects:**
* MoHUA has approved three sewerage projects worth ₹3,849.10 cr. submitted by the State for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) covering a sewage treatment capacity of 972 Million Litre per Day (MLD) and 4.92 lakh new/ serviced connections.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Telangana Government**
* **Impact:**
The Telangana Government is responsible for the Musi Riverfront Development Project and is seeking financial and technical assistance from the Union Government and other organizations.
* **Action Required:**
The Government of Telangana needs to prepare and submit detailed project reports (DPRs) to CPHEEO for technical appraisal to secure loan agreements and to continue working with GHMC on approved sewerage projects under AMRUT 2.0.
**Stakeholder: Union Government (MoHUA, Department of Economic Affairs, CPHEEO)**
* **Impact:**
MoHUA is involved in providing guidance, financial support, and appraisal of projects related to urban planning and climate resilience in Telangana.
* **Action Required:**
MoHUA needs to continue evaluating the Musi Riverfront Development Project and facilitating access to funds. The Department of Economic Affairs needs to review and approve the proposal. CPHEEO must appraise DPRs from a technical angle.
**Stakeholder: Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) / Urban Development Authorities (Specifically GHMC)**
* **Impact:**
ULBs, including GHMC, are responsible for implementing urban planning initiatives and utilize financial support from the State and Union Governments.
* **Action Required:**
GHMC is required to work on the approved sewerage projects under AMRUT 2.0 to create new sewage treatment capacity and connections.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): The primary government ministry responding to the parliamentary question regarding urban climate resilience projects.
Musi Riverfront Development Project: A Telangana government initiative aimed at urban development, flood mitigation, and environmental sustainability along the Musi River.
River-Centric Urban Planning Guidelines: A 2021 document by MoHUA providing guidelines for urban planning incorporating climate change considerations.
AMRUT 2.0: A central government scheme providing funding for urban infrastructure projects, including sewerage projects in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad: Indian city mentioned as being vulnerable to flooding.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 871
TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 04, 2025
SUPPORT FOR URBAN CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECTS
NO. 871. SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be please to
state:
(a) whether the Union Government is aware that the Telangana
Government’s Musi Riverfront Development Plan aims to enhance climate
resilience in urban areas and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the said plan is aligned with the MoHUA's 2021 document
titled “River-Centric Urban Planning Guidelines” which incorporates
climate change considerations, recommends active and passive
recreational spaces and calls for eco-sensitive zoning regulations and if
so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is a fact that the estimated cost of the project ranges
between Rupees one lakh crore to Rupees one and a half lakh crore and
that securing adequate funding for its execution has been challenging and
if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether the Union Government proposes to extend substantial
financial or technical support for such large-scale urban climate-
resilience projects especially in view of the growing vulnerabilities of
Indian cities including recent flooding of streets in Hyderabad and other
such incidents attributed to poor drainage and if so, the steps taken or
proposed to be taken in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (d) As per the 12th Schedule of the Constitution, Urban Planning
is the responsibility of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development
Authorities. Government of India supplements the efforts of the States
through schematic interventions/ advisories. It provides financial and
technical support to the States through various schemes/ Missions.
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Musi Riverfront Development Project is an initiative of the State
Government aimed at addressing pollution, mitigating floods and
restoring ecological balance of the river while integrating urban
development with environmental sustainability. As informed by the State,
steps have been taken for preparation of Master Plan for Musi Riverfront
Development Project. The “River-Centric Urban Planning guidelines” of
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and also various other
guidelines issued by Ministry of Jal Shakthi, etc. related to river planning
are the basis for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Musi
Rejuvenation project. As part of the Project, the Govt. of Telangana has
sought assistance of Central Govt. for allocating funds under various
schemes/ programmes of central Government and also approached
multilateral development banks/ multi lateral agencies.
The State Government has submitted preliminary project report
(PPR) on Musi Riverfront Development Project for World Bank-IBRD Loan
of USD 500 million. The Externally Aided Project (EAP) committee of
MoHUA has in-principle recommended the proposal to the Department of
Economic Affairs indicating that Government of Telangana submits DPR
related to water, sewerage and storm water management to Central
Public Health and Environmental Engineering organisation (CPHEEO) for
appraisal from technical angle before signing the loan agreement.
Under AMRUT 2.0, 3 sewerage projects worth ₹3,849.10 cr.
submitted by the State for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
(GHMC) covering a total of 972 Million Litre per Day (MLD) of sewage
treatment capacity and 4.92 lakh new/ serviced connections have been
approved by MoHUA.
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