Lok Sabha Question No. 1036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Smart City Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1036

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

## SMART CITY PROJECTS

No. 1036

Dr. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

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

- (a) the present status of the smart city projects in the country;
- (b) whether after three years of its launch, reports have revealed that the Smart Cities Mission is progressing at a slow pace and if so, the facts thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is a fact that many projects are still in the preparatory phase of implementation and if so, the response of the Government thereon;
- (d) whether like many of the Government's flagship programmes, the Smart  Cities  programme  used  only  1.8  per  cent  of  the  funds released so far and if so, the facts in this regard and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) whether  there  is  lack  of  gender  equality  and  non-discriminatory approach in the Smart Cities Mission and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c):  A total of 100 cities have been selected for development as Smart  Cities.  These  cities  have  proposed  a  total  of  5151 projects at an estimated cost of Rs. 2,05,018 crores in their Smart  City  Proposals.  As  reported  by  Cities,  379  projects worth  Rs.  7,039.61  crores  have  been  completed  and  732 projects worth Rs. 28,137.34 crores are under implementation. Further, tendering has started for 436 projects with a cost of Rs. 20,542.01 crores. The remaining projects are at the Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage.

The  progress  of  implementation  depends  on  the  Round  of selection. The 100 cities have been selected over a period of three years starting from the first Round in January 2016 and ending with the fourth round in June 2018. After selection of a city, activities like incorporation of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), appointment of Project Management  Consultants (PMCs),  preparation of Detailed Project Reports  (DPRs), preparation  of  Request  for  Proposals  (RFPs)  have  to  be completed  before  the  projects  can  be  grounded.  These activities take around 15-18 months from the date of selection of a Smart city.

The  Ministry  is  regularly  interacting  with  the  States/Smart Cities  through  Video  Conferences,  review  meetings,  field visits, Workshops  etc.  at various levels to assess  the performance of the cities and to handhold them for improving the same. 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. A Smart City Advisory Forum at the city level comprising of District Collector, MP,MLA, Mayor, CEO of SPV, local youths, technical  experts  etc.  advises  and  enable  collaboration among  various  stakeholders  as  per  Smart  city  guidelines. Besides,  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  nominee Directors  on  the  Boards  of  SPVs  are  also  monitoring  the progress in respective cities on a regular basis.

- (d): Since the launch of the Smart Cities Mission on June 2015, a total  of  Rs.  11340.20  crores  have  been  released  by  the Government of India to States/UTs for development of Smart Cities.

As reported by cities, 379 projects worth Rs. 7039.61 crores have been completed and work has started for 732 projects worth Rs. 28,137.34 crores, which are at different stages of implementation.

(e): No, Madam.

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