Lok Sabha Question No. 3111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Implementation of SCM in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sasikanth Senthil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3111 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 18, 2025 IMPLEMENTATION OF SCM IN TAMIL NADU

NO. 3111. SHRI SASIKANTH SENTHIL:

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

- (a) the current status of implementation of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) in Tamil  Nadu  including  the  total  number  of  projects  sanctioned,  completed and pending as on October 2025;
- (b) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilised  under  the  said Mission for each Smart City in the State;
- (c) the  major  sectors  in  which  projects  have  been  undertaken  such  as  urban mobility, water supply, waste  management,  digital infrastructure and housing and their present stage of completion; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  revised  timelines  or  monitoring mechanism to ensure completion of all pending projects in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Under Smart Cities Mission (SCM), 11 cities, viz. Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur  and  Vellore  have  been  selected  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu.  As reported by the State on 01.12.2025, out of a total 729 projects amounting to  ₹17,952  crore,  726  projects  (99.60%  of  total  projects)  amounting  to ₹17,924 crore have been completed and the remaining 3 projects amounting to ₹28 crore are ongoing.

City wise details of the Central Financial Assistance claimed, fund utilized and status of projects in the State of Tamil Nadu is at Annexure-I.

- (c) The objective of SCM was not the development of entire city but to follow an  area-based  development  approach  through  retrofitting,  redevelopment, greenfield  development  and  a  Pan-city  initiative  in  which  smart  solutions are  applied  covering  larger  parts  of  the  city,  so  as  to  create  a  replicable model.  The  cities  under  SCM  are  being  developed  based  on  Smart  City Proposals  (SCPs)  received  from  States/UTs,  across  various  sectors,  viz., smart mobility, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH), smart governance, smart energy,  environment  etc.,  approved  by  High  Powered  Steering  Committee (HPSC) chaired by the Chief Secretary.

The city-wise details of projects undertaken in various sectors in the state of Tamil Nadu is at Annexure-II.

- (d) Post the financial closure of SCM on 31 st  March, 2025, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has issued Advisory No 27 dated 10 th  June, 2025 to all States/ UTs. The  ongoing  projects are in different stages of implementation. The Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) have been advised to ensure that all ongoing projects under SCM must be completed under their stipulated time period not later than December, 2025.

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Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  for  part  (a)  and  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 3111 for answer on December 18 th , 2025 regarding Implementation of SCM in Tamil Nadu.

## City wise details of the Central Financial Assistance claimed, fund utilized and status of projects in the State of Tamil Nadu

| Tamil Nadu      | Central Assistance Claimed (in   | Utilization of Central Assistance   | Total            | Total            | Completed        | Completed        | Ongoing          | Ongoing          |
|-----------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| Tamil Nadu      | ₹ Cr)                            | (in ₹ Cr)                           | Project (in No.) | Amount (in ₹ Cr) | Project (in No.) | Amount (in ₹ Cr) | Project (in No.) | Amount (in ₹ Cr) |
| Chennai         | 490                              | 490.0                               | 49               | 1104.2           | 48               | 1096.9           | 1                | 7.3              |
| Coimbatore      | 490                              | 490.0                               | 72               | 1454.8           | 72               | 1454.8           | 0                | 0                |
| Erode           | 490                              | 485.9                               | 55               | 1304.1           | 55               | 1304.1           | 0                | 0                |
| Madurai         | 490                              | 490.0                               | 16               | 1899.7           | 16               | 1899.7           | 0                | 0                |
| Salem           | 490                              | 490.0                               | 114              | 1860.6           | 114              | 1860.6           | 0                | 0                |
| Thanjavur       | 490                              | 488.4                               | 103              | 996.5            | 102              | 988.6            | 1                | 7.8              |
| Thoothukudi     | 490                              | 481.5                               | 75               | 1038.5           | 75               | 1038.5           | 0                | 0                |
| Tiruchirappalli | 490                              | 489.0                               | 83               | 1547.7           | 83               | 1547.7           | 0                | 0                |
| Tirunelveli     | 490                              | 480.4                               | 81               | 1817.3           | 81               | 1817.3           | 0                | 0                |
| Tiruppur        | 490                              | 489.0                               | 28               | 2832.7           | 28               | 2832.7           | 0                | 0                |
| Vellore         | 490                              | 488.9                               | 53               | 2095.8           | 52               | 2082.8           | 1                | 13.0             |
| Total           | 5390                             | 5363.2                              | 729              | 17951.9          | 726              | 17923.8          | 3                | 28.1             |

As reported by States / UTs as on Dec 1 st , 2025.

## Annexure referred to in reply for part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.  3111  for  answer  on  December  18 th ,  2025  regarding  Implementation  of SCM in Tamil Nadu

## The city-wise details of projects undertaken in various sectors in the state of Tamil Nadu

Amount (in ₹ Cr)

| Tamil Nadu              | Total           | Total           | Completed       | Completed       | Ongoing         | Ongoing         |
|-------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Tamil Nadu              | No. of Projects | Cost of Project | No. of Projects | Cost of Project | No. of Projects | Cost of Project |
| Chennai                 | 49              | 1,104           | 48              | 1,097           | 1               | 7               |
| Economic Infrastructure | 2               | 1               | 2               | 1               | -               | -               |
| Environment             | 7               | 191             | 7               | 191             | -               | -               |
| Smart Energy            | 5               | 116             | 5               | 116             | -               | -               |
| Smart Governance        | 5               | 200             | 5               | 200             | -               | -               |
| Smart Mobility          | 13              | 194             | 13              | 194             | -               | -               |
| Social Infrastructure   | 4               | 134             | 4               | 134             | -               | -               |
| Vibrant Public Spaces   | 6               | 80              | 5               | 73              | 1               | 7               |
| Wash                    | 7               | 188             | 7               | 188             | -               | -               |
| Coimbatore              | 72              | 1,455           | 72              | 1,455           |                 |                 |
| Economic Infrastructure | 1               | 1               | 1               | 1               | -               | -               |
| Environment             | 1               | 0               | 1               | 0               | -               | -               |
| Smart Energy            | 18              | 110             | 18              | 110             | -               | -               |
| Smart Governance        | 7               | 24              | 7               | 24              | -               | -               |
| Smart Mobility          | 10              | 116             | 10              | 116             | -               | -               |
| Social Infrastructure   | 2               | 32              | 2               | 32              | -               | -               |
| Vibrant Public Spaces   | 15              | 356             | 15              | 356             | -               | -               |
| Wash                    | 18              | 815             | 18              | 815             | -               | -               |
| Erode                   | 55              | 1,304           | 55              | 1,304           |                 |                 |
| Economic Infrastructure | 10              | 144             | 10              | 144             | -               | -               |
| Environment             | 1               | 5               | 1               | 5               | -               | -               |
| Smart Energy            | 5               | 29              | 5               | 29              | -               | -               |
| Smart Governance        | 2               | 11              | 2               | 11              | -               | -               |
| Smart Mobility          | 17              | 128             | 17              | 128             | -               | -               |
| Social Infrastructure   | 3               | 35              | 3               | 35              | -               | -               |
| Vibrant Public Spaces   | 2               | 28              | 2               | 28              | -               | -               |
| Wash                    | 15              | 924             | 15              | 924             | -               | -               |
| Madurai                 | 16              | 1,900           | 16              | 1,900           |                 |                 |
| Economic Infrastructure | 3               | 139             | 3               | 139             | -               | -               |
| Smart Energy            | 2               | 44              | 2               | 44              | -               | -               |
| Smart Governance        | 2               | 5               | 2               | 5               | -               | -               |
| Smart Mobility          | 3               | 259             | 3               | 259             | -               | -               |
| Social Infrastructure   | 1               | 3               | 1               | 3               | -               | -               |
| Vibrant Public Spaces   | 1               | 48              | 1               | 48              | -               | -               |
| Wash                    | 4               | 1,402           | 4               | 1,402           | -               | -               |
| Salem                   | 114             | 1,861           | 114             | 1,861           |                 |                 |

| Economic Infrastructure   |   13 | 110   |   13 | 110   | -   | -   |
|---------------------------|------|-------|------|-------|-----|-----|
| Environment               |    2 | 1     |    2 | 1     | -   | -   |
| Smart Energy              |   14 | 106   |   14 | 106   | -   | -   |
| Smart Governance          |    1 | 30    |    1 | 30    | -   | -   |
| Smart Mobility            |   36 | 620   |   36 | 620   | -   | -   |
| Social Infrastructure     |    3 | 13    |    3 | 13    | -   | -   |
| Vibrant Public Spaces     |   22 | 106   |   22 | 106   | -   | -   |
| Wash                      |   23 | 876   |   23 | 876   | -   | -   |
| Thanjavur                 |  103 | 996   |  102 | 989   | 1   | 8   |
| Economic Infrastructure   |   24 | 229   |   24 | 229   | -   | -   |
| Environment               |    2 | 4     |    2 | 4     | -   | -   |
| Smart Energy              |    8 | 40    |    8 | 40    | -   | -   |
| Smart Governance          |    6 | 22    |    6 | 22    | -   | -   |
| Smart Mobility            |   12 | 167   |   12 | 167   | -   | -   |
| Social Infrastructure     |   10 | 35    |   10 | 35    | -   | -   |
| Vibrant Public Spaces     |   13 | 41    |   13 | 41    | -   | -   |
| Wash                      |   28 | 458   |   27 | 450   | 1   | 8   |
| Thoothukudi               |   75 | 1,038 |   75 | 1,038 |     |     |
| Economic Infrastructure   |    4 | 33    |    4 | 33    | -   | -   |
| Smart Energy              |    6 | 29    |    6 | 29    | -   | -   |
| Smart Governance          |    4 | 11    |    4 | 11    | -   | -   |
| Smart Mobility            |   12 | 174   |   12 | 174   | -   | -   |
| Social Infrastructure     |    6 | 20    |    6 | 20    | -   | -   |
| Vibrant Public Spaces     |   18 | 115   |   18 | 115   | -   | -   |
| Wash                      |   25 | 657   |   25 | 657   | -   | -   |
| Tiruchirappalli           |   83 | 1,548 |   83 | 1,548 |     |     |
| Economic Infrastructure   |   14 | 94    |   14 | 94    | -   | -   |
| Environment               |    1 | 2     |    1 | 2     | -   | -   |
| Smart Energy              |    9 | 99    |    9 | 99    | -   | -   |
| Smart Governance          |    2 | 15    |    2 | 15    | -   | -   |
| Smart Mobility            |   19 | 118   |   19 | 118   | -   | -   |
| Social Infrastructure     |    3 | 6     |    3 | 6     | -   | -   |
| Vibrant Public Spaces     |   11 | 88    |   11 | 88    | -   | -   |
| Wash                      |   24 | 1,126 |   24 | 1,126 | -   | -   |
| Tirunelveli               |   81 | 1,817 |   81 | 1,817 |     |     |
| Economic Infrastructure   |    9 | 132   |    9 | 132   | -   | -   |
| Smart Energy              |    8 | 308   |    8 | 308   | -   | -   |
| Smart Governance          |    4 | 27    |    4 | 27    | -   | -   |
| Smart Mobility            |   19 | 238   |   19 | 238   | -   | -   |
| Social Infrastructure     |    4 | 18    |    4 | 18    | -   | -   |
| Vibrant Public Spaces     |   21 | 215   |   21 | 215   | -   | -   |
| Wash                      |   16 | 880   |   16 | 880   | -   | -   |
| Tiruppur                  |   28 | 2,833 |   28 | 2,833 |     |     |
| Economic Infrastructure   |    5 | 105   |    5 | 105   | -   | -   |
| Smart Energy              |    4 | 61    |    4 | 61    | -   | -   |
| Smart Governance          |    1 | 11    |    1 | 11    | -   | -   |
| Smart Mobility            |    7 | 278   |    7 | 278   | -   | -   |
| Social Infrastructure     |    1 | 3     |    1 | 3     | -   | -   |
| Vibrant Public Spaces     |    2 | 144   |    2 | 144   | -   | -   |

| Wash                    |   8 | 2,232   |   8 | 2,232   | -   | -   |
|-------------------------|-----|---------|-----|---------|-----|-----|
| Vellore                 |  53 | 2,096   |  52 | 2,083   | 1   | 13  |
| Economic Infrastructure |   5 | 36      |   5 | 36      | -   | -   |
| Environment             |   3 | 16      |   3 | 16      | -   | -   |
| Smart Energy            |   5 | 55      |   5 | 55      | -   | -   |
| Smart Governance        |   2 | 11      |   2 | 11      | -   | -   |
| Smart Mobility          |  13 | 408     |  13 | 408     | -   | -   |
| Social Infrastructure   |   6 | 26      |   6 | 26      | -   | -   |
| Vibrant Public Spaces   |   5 | 97      |   5 | 97      | -   | -   |
| Wash                    |  14 | 1,447   |  13 | 1,434   | 1   | 13  |
| Grand Total             | 729 | 17,952  | 726 | 17,924  | 3   | 28  |

As reported by States / UTs as on Dec 1 st , 2025.