Lok Sabha Question No. 296 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-20
Subject: Smart City Projects in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 296

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2025

## SMART CITY PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU

## NO. 296. SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

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

- (a) the number  of slums  demolished  in selected smart cities for developmental projects, particularly in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether  any  guidelines  have  been  issued  to  State  Governments  to provide  rehabilitation  to  the  people  living  in  slums  before  land  is acquired for developmental purposes under Smart Cities Mission and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the funds sanctioned, released and utilised so far under the said mission for rehabilitation of people living in slums; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  rehabilitation  projects  to  be  started  or  under implementation in the said cities particularly in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI MANOHAR LAL)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  296  FOR  ANSWER  ON  20.03.2025 REGARDING SMART CITY PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU

- (a) 'Land' and 'Colonization' are State subjects. Further, as per the 12th Schedule  of  Indian  Constitution  (Article  243W),  Urban  Planning including Town Planning is the responsibility of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development Authorities. Government of India supplements  the efforts of the States/UTs through  schematic interventions/  advisories.  As  reported  by  the  State  Government  of Tamil Nadu, out of 11 cities under Smart Cities Mission (SCM) only 5 cities  viz.  Chennai,  Coimbatore,  Tiruppur,  Erode  and  Vellore  have demolished 39 slums for various developmental projects particularly for rejuvenation of urban water bodies and carried out rehabilitation works for them, details of which are at Annexure-I.
- (b)   As informed by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, directions have been issued  to  all  smart  cities  to  relocate  slums  within  the  AreaBased  Development  (ABD)  project  zones  and  allocate  suitable housing  units  with  the  necessary  infrastructure  to  the  affected dwellers.
- (c)  As reported by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, an amount of ₹64.02  crore  have  been  released  and  utilised  for  rehabilitation  of slums dwellers in these 5 cities. This amount includes Central as well as State Government, on 50-50% fund share basis, paid by respective Special  Purpose  Vehicles  (SPVs),  as  beneficiary  contribution,  to 'Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board', details of which are at Annexure-II.
- (d) As informed by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, all rehabilitation projects have been successfully completed.

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Annexure-I

Reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 296* (16 th  Position) for answer on 20.03.2025 regarding Smart City Projects in Tamil Nadu

Details of slums tenements demolished in 05 cities under SCM in the State of Tamil Nadu

| S. No.   | Name of the Smart City   |   No. of Slums | Details of Development Projects                        |
|----------|--------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Chennai                  |              1 | Renovation of Villivakkam Tank                         |
| 2        | Coimbatore               |             23 | Lake Rejuvenation Projects                             |
| 3        | Tiruppur                 |              9 | River front development - Noyal River                  |
| 4        | Erode                    |              5 | Perumpallam channel beautification                     |
| 5        | Vellore                  |              1 | Implementation of Underground Sewerage Scheme projects |
|          | Total                    |             39 |                                                        |

As per the information provided by the State Government of Tamil Nadu.

Annexure-II

Reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 296* (16 th  Position) for answer on 20.03.2025 regarding Smart City Projects in Tamil Nadu

Details of funds released and utilized for rehabilitation of people living in slums in cities selected under SCM in the State of Tamil Nadu.

## (Amount in ₹ crore)

| S. No.   | Name of the Smart City   |   Fund released and utilized under Smart Cities Mission (Centre plus State fund on 50-50 share) as Beneficiary Contribution |
|----------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Chennai                  |                                                                                                                       15.22 |
| 2        | Coimbatore               |                                                                                                                       30.21 |
| 3        | Tiruppur                 |                                                                                                                        4.03 |
| 4        | Erode                    |                                                                                                                       14.19 |
| 5        | Vellore                  |                                                                                                                        0.37 |
|          | Total                    |                                                                                                                       64.02 |

As per the information provided by the State Government of Tamil Nadu.