Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)
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Summary
India's first major urban reform programme aimed at infrastructure development, urban governance reform, and provision of basic services to the urban poor in 65 mission cities. Required urban local body reforms as conditionality.
Key Facts
TypeAct
SourceHistorical Record (Curated)
PublishedSaturday, 3 December 2005
Affected Population~500 million urban residents, 8,000+ cities/towns
Key Numbers
PMAY-U: 1.18 crore houses sanctioned
Smart Cities Mission: 100 cities
Metro rail: 900+ km operational
Rs 11.11 lakh crore capital expenditure (2025-26)
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
UPA ICongress-led UPA
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