Lok Sabha Question No. 4387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Projects under SCM and AMRUT
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4387 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2026

## PROJECTS UNDER SCM AND AMRUT

NO. 4387.

SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI: SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM: SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE: DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE:

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

- (a) the present status of completion of projects under Smart Cities Mission (SCM)  during  the  current  financial  year,  till  date  in  the  Union  Territory (UT)  of  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli  and  Daman  and  Diu  and  Maharashtra, city-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  the  funds  utilisation,  project  completion  rate  and  citizen
- feedback mechanisms implemented in the said State/UT, city-wise;
- (c) whether  any  delays  have  occurred  in  projects  under  Atal  Mission  for Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)  2.0  due  to  issues relating to land or shortage of contractors and if so, the details thereof in the said State/UT along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to support Tier-3 cities in respect of digital governance and sanitation-related infrastructure through forthcoming urban reform schemes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  Under  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM),  in  the  Union  Territory  (UT)  of Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli,  1  city i.e.  Silvasa  was  selected.  As  on 01.03.2026, out of a total 29 projects amounting to ₹853 Cr, 12 projects (41% of total projects) amounting to ₹416 Cr have been completed and 17 projects amounting to ₹437 Cr are at implementation stage.

In the Union Territory (UT) of Daman and Diu, 1 city i.e. Diu was selected. As on 01.03.2026, out of a total 52 projects amounting to ₹1,148 Cr, 43 projects  (83%  of  total  projects)  amounting  to  ₹1,093  Cr  have  been completed  and  9  projects  amounting  to  ₹55  Cr  are  at  implementation stage.

In the State of Maharashtra, 8 cities viz. Aurangabad, Kalyan-Dombivali, Pune,  Solapur  and  Thane  were selected.  As  on  01.03.2026,  out  of  a  total  347  projects  amounting  to ₹16,980 Cr, 331 projects (95% of total projects) amounting to ₹15,518 Cr have  been  completed  and  16  projects  amounting  to  ₹1,462  Cr  are  at

Nagpur, Nashik, Pimpri-Chinchwad, implementation stage.

As  per  SCM  Guidelines,  at  the  city  level,  there  is  a  provision  for establishing  Smart  City  Advisory  Forum  (SCAF)  comprising  of  District Collector,  Member  of  Parliament,  Member  of  Legislative  Assembly, Mayor,  Chief  Executive  Officer  of  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV),  local youth  representation,  technical  experts,  etc.  to  advise  and  enable collaboration among various stakeholders.

City/UT  wise  details  of  Central  Financial  Assistance  claimed  &  utilized and  status  of  projects  in  the  Union  Territory  (UT)  of  Dadra  and  Nagar

Haveli, Daman and Diu and Maharashtra under SCM is given at Annexure.

- (c):  Under AMRUT 2.0, State Water Action Plans of Union Territory of Dadra and  Nagar  Haveli  and  Daman  and  Diu  comprising  of  01  sewerage/ septage management project worth ₹63.47 Cr has been approved which is  at  implementation  stage  and  works  worth  ₹46.75  Cr  has  been physically completed.

The State Water Action Plans of Maharashtra comprising of 275 projects worth ₹30,079.93 Cr in Maharashtra have been approved. As reported by the State on AMRUT 2.0 portal, 241 projects with a total cost of ₹22,769 Cr (capex) have been awarded of which works worth ₹8,993.47 Cr have been physically completed.

The projects taken-up under AMRUT 2.0 are large infrastructure projects with long gestation periods. As reported by the States/ UTs from time to time,  delay  in  some  projects  occur  due  to  delay  in  preparation  and approval of Detailed Project Reports, statutory clearances, land issues, etc.

- (d):  Government,  in  the  Budget  2025-26,  has  announced  setting  up  of  an Urban  Challenge  Fund  (UCF)  of  ₹1  lakh  Cr.  This  fund  supports  and strengthens  urban  infrastructure  through  implementation  of  projects under three verticals namely 'Cities as Growth Hubs', 'Creative Redevelopment of Cities' and 'Water and Sanitation'. UCF finances up to 25  per  cent  of  the  cost  of  bankable  projects  with  a  stipulation  that  at least  50  per  cent  of  the  cost  is  funded  from  bonds,  bank  loans,  and Public-Private  Partnership  (PPP).  Cabinet  has  granted  approval  for  UCF on  13  February,  2026.  All  Urban  Local  Bodies  (ULBs)  in  Hilly  and Northeastern  States/  UTs  and  smaller  ULBs,  including  Tier-2  &  Tier-3 cities,  with population below 1,00,000 in other States/ UTs are covered under UCF.

Further, in order to facilitate access to market finance for smaller ULBs including Tier-2 & Tier-3 cities, a Credit Repayment Guarantee Scheme with  a  corpus  of  ₹5,000  Cr  has  been  approved  for  all  ULBs  of  Northeastern  &  Hilly  States/UTs  and  smaller  ULBs  (<1,00,000  population)  in other  States/  UTs.  Under  this  sub  scheme,  in  addition  to  the  Central Assistance for UCF projects, Central guarantee for the loans availed by the ULBs for projects will be provided. The guarantee will be of up to ₹7 Cr or 70 per cent of the loan amount (whichever is lower) for first-time loans and ₹7 Cr or 50 per cent of the loan amount (whichever is lower) for subsequent loans.

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Annexure Annexure referred to in reply for part (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question  No.  4387  for  answer  on  19 th   March,  2026  regarding  Projects under SCM and AMRUT.

City/UT  wise  details  of  Central  Financial  Assistance  claimed  &  utilized and  status  of  projects  in  the  Union  Territory  (UT)  of  Dadra  and  Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and Maharashtra under SCM

(Amount in ₹ Cr)

| Sl. No.   | City Name         | Status of GoI Funds   | Status of GoI Funds   | Total Projects   | Total Projects   | Completed Projects   | Completed Projects   | At implementation stage   | At implementation stage   |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------------|------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
|           |                   | GoI funds claimed     | GoI funds utilized    | No. of Projects  | Cost of Projects | No. of Projects      | Cost of Projects     | No. of Projects           | Cost of Projects          |
| 1         | Silvassa          | 392                   | 389                   | 29               | 853              | 12                   | 416                  | 17                        | 437                       |
| 2         | Diu               | 386                   | 386                   | 52               | 1,148            | 43                   | 1,093                | 9                         | 55                        |
| 3         | Aurangabad        | 490                   | 490                   | 47               | 2,835            | 45                   | 2,690                | 2                         | 145                       |
| 4         | Kalyan-Dombivali  | 490                   | 490                   | 19               | 1,245            | 16                   | 721                  | 3                         | 523                       |
| 5         | Nagpur            | 490                   | 490                   | 47               | 1,768            | 40                   | 1,588                | 7                         | 180                       |
| 6         | Nashik            | 444                   | 444                   | 53               | 3,197            | 52                   | 3,026                | 1                         | 172                       |
| 7         | Pimpri- Chinchwad | 490                   | 490                   | 25               | 1,304            | 24                   | 1,172                | 1                         | 132                       |
| 8         | Pune              | 490                   | 490                   | 55               | 3,333            | 55                   | 3,333                | -                         | -                         |
| 9         | Solapur           | 490                   | 490                   | 49               | 1,587            | 49                   | 1,587                | -                         | -                         |
| 10        | Thane             | 490                   | 490                   | 52               | 1,712            | 50                   | 1,402                | 2                         | 310                       |
|           | Total             | 4,652                 | 4,649                 | 428              | 18,982           | 386                  | 17,028               | 42                        | 1,954                     |

(As reported by States / UTs as on 01.03.2026.)