Lok Sabha Question No. 3334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Smart Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3334

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 7, 2018 SMART CITIES

## No. 3334.  SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has received any proposal from the State Government of Gujarat for more smart cities in the State;
- (b) if so, the present status thereof;
- (c) the funds released/utilised for the already chosen cities
- under smart cities project in Gujarat so far, City-wise;
- (d) whether the Ministry has any monitoring mechanism for
- the works undertaken through the said fund; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) :  No, Madam.
- (b) :   Does not arise.
- (c) City-wise details of funds released and status of implementation  of  Smart  Cities  Mission  in  Gujarat  State  is attached as Annexure.

(d) & (e) :  The mechanism for monitoring the progress of Smart

Cities is as follows:

-  The Ministry is regularly interacting with the States/Smart Cities  at  various  levels  through  Video  Conferences, review meetings, Workshops etc. to assess the progress and address any issues being faced in implementation of the projects.
-  At the National level, the implementation of Smart Cities Mission is being monitored by an Apex Committee headed by Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
-  At State level, State level High Powered  Steering Committee  (HPSC)  chaired  by  the  Chief  Secretary  has been established.
-  There is a provision under Smart Cities Mission Guidelines to establish a City Level Advisory Forum (CLAF) to advise and  enable  collaboration  among  various  stakeholders. This  Forum  includes  the  District  Collector,  MP,  MLA, Mayor, CEO of SPV, local youths, technical experts etc.
-  Besides, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Nominee Directors on the Boards of SPVs are also monitoring the progress in respective cities on regular basis.

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## Annexure referred to in reply of part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3334 for 07.08.2018 regarding 'Smart Cities'

## City-wise details of funds released

| SN   | Name of the City   |   Funds Released in Rs. Crore (as on date) |
|------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1    | Gandhinagar        |                                         26 |
| 2    | Ahmedabad          |                                        196 |
| 3    | Surat              |                                        196 |
| 4    | Vadodara           |                                        196 |
| 5    | Rajkot             |                                         27 |
| 6    | Dahod              |                                         59 |
|      | Total              |                                        700 |

City-wise Progress of Implementation of Smart Cities Mission in Gujarat - As reported by cities on MIS - 13.07.2018

(in Rs. Crore)

|             | Tenders Issued   | Tenders Issued    | Work Orders Issued   | Work Orders Issued   | Works Completed   | Works Completed    |
|-------------|------------------|-------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-------------------|--------------------|
| City        | No. of Projects  | Value of projects | No. of Projects      | Value of projects    | No. of Project s  | Value of project s |
| Ahmedabad   | 6                | 184               | 15                   | 1358                 | 21                | 912                |
| Dahod       | 1                | 36                | --                   | --                   | --                | --                 |
| Gandhinagar | 3                | 97                | 3                    | 95                   | 1                 | 2                  |
| Rajkot      | 10               | 2127              | 2                    | 9                    | 1                 | 69                 |
| Surat       | 10               | 833               | 28                   | 2036                 | 19                | 149                |
| Vadodara    | 8                | 365               | 24                   | 1500                 | 15                | 478                |

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