Lok Sabha Question No. 511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Projects under Smart Cities Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed, K. Muraleedharan, Nalin Kumar Kateel, D.K. Suresh, Adoor Prakash, Gaurav Gogoi, A. Chellakumar, M. Selvaraj, Anto  Antony, Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 511

## To BE ANSWERED ON JULY 22, 2021

## PROJECTS UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION

## DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

SHRI K\_ MURALEEDHARAN:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI D.K\_SURESH:

ADV \_ ADOOR PRAKASH:

SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

DR A CHALLAKUMAR:

SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a) the total number of projects under the Smart Cities Mission which have been completed as on June, 2021 and the details targets set and achievementsl progress made under the Mission
- far;
- (b) the total number of projects for which work orders have been issued as on June, 2021 and the number of cities converted into smart cities so far;
- (c) the quantum of funds allocated, released and spent as June,2021 out of the total commitment made by the Centre to spend Rs 48000 crore over a period of five years;
- (d) whether the Government intends to meet its stated deadline of completion of projects for the first round of cities selected under the Smart Cities Mission in 2021 and if So, the details thereof and if not, the proposed altered deadline;
- (e) the impact of COVID-19 on the mission and the efforts being made by Government to deal with the same; and
- the number of projects expected to benefit the most marginalized and low-income groups and the total number of beneficiaries from these groups, city-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (c) Government of India launched the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015 for development of 100 cities as Smart Cities:

The selection of 100 Smart Cities was completed through 4 rounds of selection from January, 2016 to June, 2018.

As of June 30, 2021, the 100 Smart Cities have  tendered out 5,956 projects worth {1,79,413 crore, out of which work orders for 5,314 projects worth { 1,48,029 crore have been issued and 2,734 projects worth {46,769 crore have been completed:

Central Government has released 3 23,925 crore to States/Union Territories for its Smart Cities, of which {20,410.14 crore (85%) has been utilized by them:

- (d) The status of project in the 20 Smart Cities selected in Round-1 in January, 2016 is given below:-

(Amount in {crores)

|                            | Tender Stage    | Tender Stage   | Work Order Stage   | Work Order Stage   | Work Completed   | Work Completed   | Total    |              |
|----------------------------|-----------------|----------------|--------------------|--------------------|------------------|------------------|----------|--------------|
| Smart City                 | No. of Projects | Amount         | No. of Projects    | Amount             | of Projects      | Amount           | Projects | Total Amount |
| Round-1 Cities (20 cities) | 127             | 11,750         | 548                | 26,966             | 1,119            | 18,408           | 1,794    | 57,124       |

(Source: Geo-Spatial Management Information System)

Out of 1,794 projects worth {57,124 crore that were part of the Smart City Plans of Smart Cities selected in Round-1, 1,667 projects (93%)

worth {45,374 crore (79%) have either been completed or are under implementation: AII efforts are being made for timely completion of projects undertaken in these cities:

- (e) COVID-19 pandemic related lockdowns and other unprecedented situations have led to temporaryinterruptions in execution of Smart City works across the country: However, most of the Smart Cities have up for the time lost due to such unprecedented and unforeseen circumstances.
- Under SCM; the focus is on sustainable and inclusive development: The Mission is implementing projects in diverse areas such as mobility, built environment, non-motorized and public transport, water and wastewater, renewable energy, solid waste management, affordable housing, safety and security of citizens, health and education: Comprehensive development through a combination of area-based and pan-city approaches impacts quality of life, creates employment and enhances income for all, especially the most marginalized and Iow-income groups in cities and urban areas-

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