Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Achievements of SCM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Manoj Tiwari

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1405 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2025

## ACHIEVEMENTS OF SCM

## NO. 1405.   SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a)   the  details  of  the  most  significant  milestones  achieved  under  the  Smart Cities Mission (SCM) since its inception;
- (b) the  manner in which the said mission has improved urban infrastructure such as roads, water supply and waste management in the selected cities; and
- (c) whether the SCM has successfully completed and if so the details thereof? ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Smart Cities Mission (SCM) was launched on 25.06.2015 with the aim to promote cities by providing core infrastructure and give a decent quality  of  life  to  its  citizens  through  application  of  'Smart'  Solutions.  The implementation of SCM at the City level has been done by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). The mission followed an area-based development approach through retrofitting, redevelopment and greenfield development in 100 cities. This  approach  accounted  for  other  projects  in  the  selected  area,  from multiple  funding  sources  like  convergence  with  other  Central  and  State Government schemes, Public Private Partnership etc.

100 cities have undertaken a total of 8,058 projects amounting to ₹1,64,368 crore,  in  the  mission.  As  on  20.01.2025,  7,480  projects  (i.e.  93%  of  total projects) amounting to ₹1,50,017 crore have been completed, as per the data provided  by  100  Smart  Cities.  Details  of  significant  milestones  achieved under various core infrastructure sectors of SCM is at Annexure.

Under SCM, the Central Government has a total outlay of ₹48,000 crore for the 100 cities. As on 20.01.2025, the cities have been able to claim central financial assistance of ₹47,425 crore (i.e. 98.8% of the total Central share allocation) as per the utilization of funds provided by them.  The States/Union Territories are reported to have utilized ₹45,506 crore (i.e. 96% of the total Central share released).

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## Annexure referred to in the reply of part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No. 1405 for answer on 13.02.2025 regarding Achievements of SCM.

(in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Sectors of SCM                                 | Nature of projects undertaken in SCM                                                                       |   Total No of Projects |   No. of Projects completed | Cost of Projects   |   %of completion |
|----------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------|------------------|
|        1 | Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) | Monitoring of Water supply, Solid Waste Management, Intelligent Traffic Management System, Public Safety   |                    100 |                         100 | 11,775             |              100 |
|        2 | Smart Mobility                                 | Development of Smart Road, Non-Motorized Transport, Pedestrianization and Public Transport projects        |                   1741 |                        1579 | 37,304             |               91 |
|        3 | Smart Energy                                   | Development of LED/Solar, Streetlights, Solar Energy Installation and Gas Pipelines                        |                    694 |                         675 | 13,857             |               97 |
|        4 | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)           | Water supply, Sewerage, Drainage and Solid Waste Management Projects                                       |                   1546 |                        1439 | 46,728             |               93 |
|        5 | Vibrant Public Places                          | Rejuvenation of open spaces, markets and waterbodies                                                       |                   1409 |                        1311 | 10,340             |               93 |
|        6 | Economic Infrastructure                        | Projects that enhance municipal revenue, market redevelopment                                              |                    931 |                         838 | 11,074             |               90 |
|        7 | Social Infrastructure                          | Development of smart classrooms, digital libraries, and smart health centers                               |                    898 |                         848 | 12,073             |               94 |
|        8 | Smart Government                               | Development of Information Communication Technology based projects aimed at improving Municipal Governance |                    685 |                         643 | 16,256             |               94 |