Lok Sabha Question No. 1072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Cities under Smart Cities Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dhanush M Kumar, Ganesan Selvam

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1072 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 08, 2024

## CITIES UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION

## NO. 1072.  SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: SHRI SELVAM G.:

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

- (a) the  details  of  budget  allocated  under  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM) during the last five years, State-wise;
- (b) the  names  of  the  cities  identified  under  SCM  in  Tamil  Nadu,  phasewise;
- (c) the  details  of  the  districts  in  Tamil  Nadu  for  which  essential  funds have been allocated under the said mission to develop these as smart cities;
- (d) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilised  so  far  for  the  said purpose;
- (e) whether the work of smart city project in the said identified cities is likely to be completed on time;
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (g) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite the works along with the progress report of the above said works?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (g) : Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June  2015.   100  Smart  Cities  have  been  selected  through  4  rounds  of competition  from  January  2016  to  June  2018.    As  per  SCM  Guidelines, Central Government will provide financial support to the extent of  ₹ 48,000 crore over five years to the 100 Smart Cities i.e., on an average ₹ 100 crore per city per year.  An equal amount on a matching basis will be contributed by the State Government/Urban Local Body (ULB) other than in North-east/ hilly  States  where  the  ratio  is  90:10.  As  on  26  January  2024,  work  orders have been issued in 8,020 projects worth around ₹ 1,70,733 crore; of which 6,695  projects  worth  ₹  1,32,935  crore  have  been  completed.  As  on  26 January 2024,   ₹ 80,828 crore has been released; of which ₹73,742 crore (91%) has been utilized.

As regards the State of Tamil Nadu, 11 Cities were selected for development  as  Smart  Cities  in  different  rounds  of  selection  process  i.e., Chennai & Coimbatore in Round-1; Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur & Vellore in Round-2; Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli & Tiruppur in Round-3; and Erode in Round-4.

As on 26 January 2024, ₹ 10,955.20 crore has been released for the  Smart Cities  in  Tamil  Nadu;  of  which  ₹  10,328.64  crore  (94%)  has  been  utilized. District-wise funds are not allocated under SCM.

So far, work orders have been issued in 726 projects; of which 663 projects (91%) have been completed; and 63 projects (9%) are at different stages of implementation. The details of projects of Smart Cities in Tamil Nadu are given below:-

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

| Smart City      | Total funds released (GoI+State)   | Total Utilization (GoI+State)   | Ongoing projects   | Ongoing projects   | Completed projects   | Completed projects   | Total projects   | Total projects   |
|-----------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------|------------------|
|                 |                                    |                                 | No. of Projects    | Amount             | No. of Projects      | Amount               | No. of Projects  | Amount           |
| Chennai         | 1,066.20                           | 954.08                          | 3                  | 203.02             | 45                   | 893.86               | 48               | 1,096.88         |
| Coimbatore      | 990.00                             | 987.90                          | 1                  | 2.80               | 71                   | 1,452.02             | 72               | 1,454.82         |
| Erode           | 990.00                             | 915.43                          | 11                 | 224.45             | 43                   | 1,079.67             | 54               | 1,304.12         |
| Madurai         | 990.00                             | 960.69                          | -                  | -                  | 16                   | 1,899.66             | 16               | 1,899.66         |
| Salem           | 990.00                             | 974.65                          | 4                  | 171.85             | 106                  | 1,695.90             | 110              | 1,867.75         |
| Thanjavur       | 990.00                             | 970.52                          | 8                  | 155.80             | 96                   | 845.53               | 104              | 1,001.33         |
| Thoothukudi     | 990.00                             | 926.86                          | 7                  | 279.85             | 67                   | 786.18               | 74               | 1,066.03         |
| Tiruchirappalli | 990.00                             | 899.82                          | 5                  | 242.12             | 78                   | 1,305.56             | 83               | 1,547.68         |
| Tirunelveli     | 990.00                             | 898.14                          | 15                 | 158.14             | 69                   | 1,686.03             | 84               | 1,844.17         |
| Tiruppur        | 989.00                             | 941.42                          | 4                  | 269.21             | 24                   | 2,601.19             | 28               | 2,870.40         |
| Vellore         | 980.00                             | 899.13                          | 5                  | 112.04             | 48                   | 1,983.79             | 53               | 2,095.83         |
| Tamil Nadu      | 10,955.20                          | 10,328.64                       | 63                 | 1819.28            | 663                  | 16,229.39            | 726              | 18,048.67        |

Source: SCM Geospatial Management Information System (GMIS) as on 26 January 2024

There is a multi-level structure in place to review progress of projects under the Mission. The implementation of SCM at the City level is done by an SPV created for the purpose. At State level, Mission implementation is monitored by  the  State  Level  High  Powered  Steering  Committee  (HPSC).  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 SPVs monitor progress in respective cities on a regular basis.  MoHUA regularly interacts with the States/Smart Cities  through  video  conferences,  review  meetings,  field  visits,  regional workshops etc. Smart Cities are continuously assessed on various parameters  including, but not limited to,  project  implementation  and utilization  of  funds  through  the  Real  Time  Online  Geospatial  Management Information System (GMIS).

The period  of  implementation  of  SCM  has  been  extended  upto  June  2024 and all Smart Cities, including Smart Cities of Tamil Nadu, are expected to complete their projects within the stipulated time.

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