Lok Sabha Question No. 176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: SCM in Bihar
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 176

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 29, 2026

## SCM IN BIHAR

NO. 176. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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 Bihar;
- (b) the  amount  of  funds  released  by  the  Government  so  far  for  the  four selected cities of Bihar namely Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur and Bihar Sharif along with the expenditure made in this regard, city-wise; and
- (c) whether the  Government has decided not to  continue  the  said  Mission any further and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) and (b) Under Smart Cities Mission (SCM), 4 cities, viz. Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif,  Patna,  and  Muzaffarpur  were  selected  in  the  State  of  Bihar.  As reported  by  the  State,  as  on  15.01.2026,  out  of  a  total  152  projects amounting to ₹5,253 crore, 143 94%  of total projects) amounting  to  ₹4,923  crore  have  been  completed  and  the  remaining  9 projects amounting to ₹320 crore are ongoing.

City  wise  details  of  the  Central  Financial  Assistance  claimed,  fund utilized and status of projects in the State of Bihar is as under:

|             | Central Assistance Claimed (in ₹ Cr)   | Utilization of Central Assistanc e (in ₹ Cr)   | Total            | Total            | Completed        | Completed        | Ongoing           | Ongoing          |
|-------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
| Bihar       | Central Assistance Claimed (in ₹ Cr)   | Utilization of Central Assistanc e (in ₹ Cr)   | Project (in No.) | Amount (in ₹ Cr) | Project (in No.) | Amount (in ₹ Cr) | Proje ct (in No.) | Amount (in ₹ Cr) |
| Bhagalpur   | 490                                    | 483                                            | 27               | 1,504            | 26               | 1,494            | 1                 | 10               |
| Biharsharif | 433                                    | 410                                            | 61               | 1,449            | 57               | 1,252            | 4                 | 197              |
| Muzaffarpur | 490                                    | 419                                            | 30               | 860              | 26               | 747              | 4                 | 112              |
| Patna       | 488                                    | 484                                            | 34               | 1,430            | 34               | 1,430            | 0                 | 0                |
| Total       | 1,901                                  | 1,797                                          | 152              | 5,243            | 143              | 4,923            | 9                 | 320              |

As reported by States / UTs as on 15 th  January, 2025.

(c) The Smart Cities Mission has achieved its financial closure on 31 st March,  2025.  With  the  closure  of  SCM,  there  is  no  further  budgetary provision under SCM from Govt. of India.

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 whereby all the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) have been advised to ensure that all ongoing projects under SCM must be completed under their stipulated time period.

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