Lok Sabha Question No. 4055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Status of Smart Cities Mission in Maharashtra
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4055

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 19, 2024

## STATUS OF SMART CITIES MISSION IN MAHARASHTRA

NO. 4055.

DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has any data on the status of implementation of the  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM)  in  Maharashtra  and  if  so,  the  details thereof
- (b)  whether there is any delay in the completion of projects in Gondia and Bhandara under the said mission and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  overcome  the obstacles and meet the project deadlines;
- (d) the criteria set by the Government to allocate funds for the Atal Mission
- for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in Maharashtra;
- (e) the manner  in  which the Government  ensures  transparency  and equitability in distribution of resources among different urban areas;
- (f) whether there is any delay or misallocation of funds for the projects under
- AMRUT; and
- (g) if  so,  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  resolve  the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Under  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM)  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra,  as  on 15.11.2024, work orders have been issued in 347 projects amounting to ₹17,042  crore,  out  of  which  318  projects  (i.e.  92%  of  total  projects) amounting  to  ₹14,851 crore  have  been  completed,  as  per  the  data provided by smart cities of the State. Remaining 29 projects amounting to ₹2,191 crore are at implementation stage.

- (b) The cities of Gondia and Bhandara are not part of the 100 cities under the SCM.
- (c) Government of India's policy and strategy for Indian Urban Development follows  the  provisions  as  laid  down  in  the  Constitution  of  India.  It  is pertinent  to  mention  here  that  'Land'  and  'Colonization'  are  State subjects. Further, as per the 12 th  Schedule of Indian Constitution (Article 243W), Urban Planning including Town Planning is the responsibility of Urban Local  Bodies  (ULBs)/  Urban  Development  Authorities.  However, Government of India views high urbanization as an opportunity towards aspirations  of  faster  economic  development.  Government  of  India supplements the efforts of the States through schematic interventions/ advisories.
- (d)   Funding  for  the  projects  under  the  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)  is  shared  by  Centre,  States/  UTs  and ULBs. Central share for various classes of ULBs is as under:
- (e)   The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has a multi-pronged approach  to  ensure  equitability  in  distribution  of  resources  among different urban areas in the country. In all 4,915 statutory town & cities, issues of cleanliness, housing for all, urban poverty and clean drinking water  is  being  addressed  with  National  urban  missions  like,  'Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)' for sanitation and hygiene, 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)' for housing for all, 'Pradhan Mantri SVANidhi Yojna' and 'Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojna-National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAYNULM)' for urban poverty alleviation, and 'Atal Mission for Rejuvenation …3/-

| ULBs                                                 | Central share                                                                                       |
|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Union Territories                                    | 100% project funds by Centre                                                                        |
| North eastern States and Himalayan States            | 90% of the project funds by Centre                                                                  |
| With less than one lakh population                   | 50% of the project funds by Centre                                                                  |
| With population one lakh to ten lakh (both included) | 1/3 rd of the project funds by Centre                                                               |
| With population more than ten lakh                   | 25% of the project funds by Centre (except for projects taken under Public Private Partnership mode |

&  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)'  for  supply  of  drinking  water  and sanitation services have been rolled out. Thereafter, 100 cities have been selected under the SCM through Area Based Development & Pan City Solution approaches to incorporate technology in better and faster urban management. Further, to address the challenges of urban mobility, Metro Rail Transit System (MRTS) is also operational in various cities.

- (f) & (g) The projects taken-up under AMRUT are large infrastructure projects with long gestation period. The  States/ UTs  have  informed  that implementation  of  some  projects  has  been  delayed  due  to  various reasons including, inter-alia, land acquisition issues, climatic challenges, delay  in  obtaining  requisite  clearances/  permissions  and  shortage  of experienced  and  technically  skilled  contractors  for  complex  urban infrastructure projects.

To ensure timely completion and tracking the implementation of projects under  AMRUT,  the  progress  is  periodically  reviewed  and  monitored through regular video conferences/ webinars/ workshops/ site-visits, etc. by MoHUA. For assessment and monitoring of work done under AMRUT, there is a provision for setting up Independent Review and Monitoring Agencies (IRMAs) in all the States/ UTs.

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