Lok Sabha Question No. 1838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: SCM in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1838

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 01, 2024

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## SCM IN ANDHRA PRADESH

NO. 1838.  SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:

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

- (a) the date of the implementation of Smart Cities Mission (SCM);
- (b) the total number of cities under SCM in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the amenities and projects implemented along with the financial allocation and progress made in these cities;
- (d) whether the Government aims to extend SCM and if so, the details
- thereof along with the extended time period, if any;
- (e) if not, whether it would be replaced with a new program; and
- (f) if so the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) and (b) Smart Cities Mission (SCM) was launched on 25 th June, 2015 and 100  cities  were  selected  in  the  mission  through  a  two-stage  challenge process. The  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  4  cities  under  SCM vis. Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Tirupati and Amaravati.
- (c) Selected Smart Cities have prioritized projects and amenities based on its citizens  needs  under  sectors,  including, inter-alia,  Water  Sanitation  & Hygiene (WASH), smart mobility, smart governance, smart energy, social & economic infrastructure, vibrant public spaces and Integrated Command & Control Centres (ICCC). Financial allocation and progress made in the
- smart cities of Andhra Pradesh is at Annexure.
- (d) to (f) The period of implementation of SCM has been extended upto 31 st March, 2025. At present, there is no proposal to replace SCM with a new program.

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Reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1838 for answer on 01.08.2024 regarding SCM in Andhra Pradesh asked by Shri Kesineni Sivanath, MP

City-wise details of financial allocation and progress made in Smart Cities of the State of Andhra Pradesh as on 12.7.2024

## (Amount in ₹ Crore)

| City          | Total funds released   | Total Utilizatio n   | Completed Projects   | Completed Projects   | Total Projects   | Total Projects   |
|---------------|------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------|------------------|
| City          | (GoI+State s)          | (GoI+Stat es)        | No. of Projects      | Amount               | No. of Projects  | Amount           |
| Amaravati     | 1,048.00               | 779.29               | 14                   | 746                  | 20               | 930              |
| Kakinada      | 978.00                 | 783.57               | 79                   | 1722.97              | 92               | 1908.09          |
| Tirupati      | 578.00                 | 574.02               | 79                   | 1614.23              | 104              | 2086.94          |
| Visakhapatnam | 986.80                 | 838.47               | 62                   | 1573.58              | 65               | 1695.23          |
| Total         | 3,590.80               | 2,975.35             | 234                  | 5656.78              | 281              | 6620.26          |

As per information provided by States / UTs / Smart Cities Mission as on 12 th July, 2024