Lok Sabha Question No. 4054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Review of Projects under SCM in Maharashtra
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4054 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 19, 2024

## REVIEW OF PROJECTS UNDER SCM IN MAHARASHTRA

NO. 4054.      MS. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has taken any proposal to monitor and review the ongoing projects under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) in Maharashtra;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)   the details of all the projects and funds utilized under the scheme in the said

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) 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.

The Ministry has a multi-level review structure to expedite the progress of projects  under  the  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM).  At  State  level,  Mission implementation  is  monitored  by  the  State  level  High  Powered  Steering Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary. At the National level, implementation is monitored by an Apex Committee headed by Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).  Nominee Directors of MoHUA on the Boards of Special Purpose Vehicles monitor progress in respective cities  on  a  regular  basis.  MoHUA  also  regularly  interacts  with  the  States /Smart  Cities  through  video  conferences,  review  meetings,  field  visits, regional  workshops,  Chief  Executive  Officer's  Conference  etc.  at  various levels to assess the performance of the 100 smart cities / ULBs and handhold them for improving the same, wherever required.

- (c) Under SCM as on 15.11.2024, in eight (8) smart cities of Maharashtra, 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  100  Smart  Cities. Remaining  29  projects  amounting  to  ₹2,191 crore  are  at  implementation stage.

As on 15.11.2024, the Central Government has released ₹3,826 crore to the State of Maharashtra under SCM, out of which ₹3,801 crore (i.e. 99% of the total Central share released) has been utilized. The city wise detail of projects and funds utilized under SCM in the State Government of Maharashtra is given at Annexure.

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## Annexure

Reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4054 for answer on 19.12.2024 regarding Review of Projects under SCM in Maharashtra City  wise  details  of  projects  and  funds  utilized  under  SCM  in  the  State Government of Maharashtra

(in ₹ crore)

|                         | Total Central Assistance   | Utilization of Central Assistance   | Total           | Total    | Completed       | Completed   | Ongoing         | Ongoing   |
|-------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------|----------|-----------------|-------------|-----------------|-----------|
| State/City              | Release                    | Funds                               | No. of Projects | Amount   | No. of Projects | Amount      | No. of Projects | Amount    |
| Aurangabad              | 490                        | 490                                 | 47              | 2835.40  | 44              | 2622.66     | 3               | 212.74    |
| Kalyan-Dombivali        | 490                        | 468                                 | 19              | 1244.58  | 15              | 715.86      | 4               | 528.72    |
| Nagpur                  | 453                        | 453                                 | 47              | 1767.71  | 37              | 1498.37     | 10              | 269.34    |
| Nashik                  | 429                        | 426                                 | 53              | 3197.19  | 48              | 2903.91     | 5               | 293.28    |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad        | 490                        | 490                                 | 25              | 1303.61  | 22              | 1134.84     | 3               | 168.77    |
| Pune                    | 490                        | 490                                 | 55              | 3333.07  | 55              | 3333.07     | 0               | 0.00      |
| Solapur                 | 490                        | 490                                 | 49              | 1650.56  | 48              | 1256.56     | 1               | 394.00    |
| Thane                   | 490                        | 490                                 | 52              | 1710.05  | 49              | 1386.04     | 3               | 324.01    |
| Amravati#               | 2                          | 2                                   | -               | -        | Smart           | 2.00        | -               | -         |
| Greater Mumbai#         | 2                          | 2                                   | -               | -        | City Proposal   | 2.00        | -               | -         |
| Maharashtra State Total | 3,826                      | 3,801                               | 347             | 17042.17 | 318             | 14851.31    | 29              | 2190.86   |

As per information provided by Smart Cities of Maharashtra as on 15 November, 2024.

1. # stands for 'city not selected as smart city'(₹ 4 crore)