Lok Sabha Question No. 2361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Works under SCM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2361

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023

## WORKS UNDER SCM

## NO. 2361.   SHRI SANJAY SETH:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  works  undertaken  in  Ranchi  under  Smart  Cities Mission (SCM);
- (b)
- the funds released for the said purpose;
- (c) the details with regard to the future plan pertaining to Ranchi Smart City; and
- (d) whether  the  State  Government  is  extending  required  support  to  the mission and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to (d) : 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.  In  the  State  of  Jharkhand, Ranchi was selected for development as a Smart City in Fast Track Round of the Smart City Challenge process in May 2016.

Ranchi Smart City is undertaking greenfield development of 656 acre. This area is within the municipal boundaries and within 5 kms. distance from the central  business  district  (CBD)  and  in  close  proximity  to  the  proposed Capital Complex, Airport and Hatia Railway Station. The greenfield development not only includes basic amenities like good quality water and electricity supply, solid waste management system, scientific sewerage and drainage systems, Integrated Command  and  Control center, with IT connectivity, digitization, e-governance etc., but also targets provisioning of infrastructure  like  hospitals,  housing,  office  complexes  etc.  Details  of physical and financial progress of Ranchi Smart City is given below: -

(Amount ₹ in crore)

| Smart City   | Funds                       | Utilization   | Ongoing projects   | Ongoing projects   | Completed projects   | Completed projects   | Total   | Total    |
|--------------|-----------------------------|---------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------|----------|
|              | Released by Central & State | thereof       | No.                | Amount             | No.                  | Amount               | No.     | Amount   |
|              | Government                  |               |                    |                    |                      |                      |         |          |
| Ranchi       | 980.00                      | 835.80        | 9                  | 1,345.22           | 18                   | 1,281.64             | 27      | 2,626.86 |

(Source: SCM Geospatial Management Information System(GMIS) as on 7 July 2023)

The  State  Government  of  Jharkhand  through  the  High-Powered  Steering Committee  headed  by  the  Chief  Secretary  is  extending  its  support  for implementation of SCM projects by Ranchi Smart City.

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

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