Lok Sabha Question No. 2001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Milestones Achieved under SCM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Parimal Suklabaidya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2001 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2025

## MILESTONES ACHIEVED UNDER SCM

NO. 2001.    SHRI PARIMAL SUKLABAIDYA:

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

- (a) the important milestones achieved under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) since its inception;
- (b) the manner in which the SCM has improved urban infrastructure such as roads, water supply and waste management in the selected cities, particularly with regard to Silchar city in Assam;
- (c)   whether  the  SCM  has  been  successfully  implemented  across  the country, particularly in Silchar city of Assam;
- (d)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)   the details of cities in Assam where SCM has been implemented ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b)  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM)  was  launched  on  25.06.2015.  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.

As per the information provided by the States/UTs, as on 11.07.2025, out of a total 8063 projects amounting to ₹ 1,64,695 Cr undertaken in the 100 cities  selected  under  SCM,  7,636  projects  (95%  of  total  projects) amounting to ₹1,53,977 Cr have been completed.

Under SCM, the Central Government had a total outlay of ₹48,000 Cr for the  100  cities.  As  on  11.07.2025,  the  cities  have  been  able  to  claim central financial assistance of ₹47,459 Cr (i.e. 99% of the total Central share  allocation).  The  States/Union  Territories  are  reported  to  have utilized ₹45,881 Cr (i.e. 97% of the total Central share claimed).

Sector wise details of milestone achieved under SCM is at Annexure.

- (c) to (e) Only one city, viz., Guwahati has been selected under SCM from the State of Assam. As on 11.07.2025, out of a total of 21 projects amounting to ₹ 755 Cr undertaken by Guwahati smart city, 20 projects (95% of total projects) amounting to ₹746 Cr have been completed.

Silchar was not a part of the cities selected under SCM.

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## Reply  to  part  (a)  and  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  2001  for answer on 31.07.2025 regarding Milestones Achieved under SCM

## Sector wise details of projects under SCM

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   SN | Sectors of SCM          |   Total No of Projects |   Cost of Projects |
|------|-------------------------|------------------------|--------------------|
|    1 | Economic Infrastructure |                    932 |           12973    |
|    2 | Environment             |                    151 |            2715.27 |
|    3 | Smart Energy            |                    694 |           14263.1  |
|    4 | Smart Governance        |                    680 |           17808.8  |
|    5 | Smart Mobility          |                   1737 |           41623.1  |
|    6 | Social Infrastructure   |                    898 |           13022.3  |
|    7 | Vibrant Public Spaces   |                   1408 |           12262    |
|    8 | WASH                    |                   1545 |           49621.5  |

As per information provided by the States/ UTs as on 11 th  July, 2025.