**Executive Summary**
This report responds to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3111 regarding the implementation status of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) in Tamil Nadu as of December 18, 2025. It details the progress of 729 projects across 11 cities, noting that the financial closure of SCM was on March 31, 2025. The report advises that all ongoing projects under the SCM must be completed not later than December 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Status in Tamil Nadu:**
* 11 cities selected for the Smart Cities Mission (SCM): Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, and Vellore.
* As of December 1, 2025, 726 out of 729 projects (99.60%) amounting to ₹17,924 crore have been completed.
* The remaining 3 projects, amounting to ₹28 crore, are ongoing.
* **Financial Details:**
* Total project cost is ₹17,952 crore.
* City-wise details of Central Financial Assistance claimed, funds utilized, and project status are provided in Annexure-I.
* **SCM Objectives and Approach:**
* The objective is not the development of an entire city, but rather to follow an area-based approach (retrofitting, redevelopment, greenfield development, and Pan-city initiatives).
* Cities are developed based on Smart City Proposals (SCPs) received from States/UTs across various sectors, including smart mobility, WASH, smart governance, smart energy, and environment.
* SCPs are approved by the High Powered Steering Committee (HPSC) chaired by the Chief Secretary.
* **Revised Timelines and Monitoring:**
* Post financial closure of SCM on March 31, 2025, Advisory No. 27 dated June 10, 2025, was issued to all States/UTs by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
* Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) have been advised to ensure all ongoing projects are completed by December 2025.
* **Sector-wise details of projects in Tamil Nadu**
* Details are provided in Annexure-II.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments / Union Territories (UTs)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for project execution and adherence to SCM guidelines and timelines.
* **Action Required:** Ensure all ongoing SCM projects are completed by the stipulated deadline of December 2025.
**Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)**
* **Impact:** SPVs are the implementing agencies for SCM projects at the city level.
* **Action Required:** Expedite completion of ongoing projects under their stipulated time period not later than December 2025.
**Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)**
* **Impact:** MoHUA is the central ministry responsible for overseeing the implementation of the SCM.
* **Action Required:** Continue to monitor project progress and provide necessary guidance to States/UTs and SPVs to ensure timely completion.
Key Entities Referenced
Smart Cities Mission (SCM): A national initiative focused on urban development through smart solutions and infrastructure improvements.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): The central ministry responsible for the Smart Cities Mission implementation and oversight.
Tamil Nadu: The state where the Smart Cities Mission is being implemented as referenced in the document.
High Powered Steering Committee (HPSC): Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary that approves the Smart City Proposals.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3111
TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 18, 2025
IMPLEMENTATION OF SCM IN TAMIL NADU
NO. 3111. SHRI SASIKANTH SENTHIL:
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
Tamil Nadu including the total number of projects sanctioned, completed
and pending as on October 2025;
(b) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised under the said
Mission for each Smart City in the State;
(c) the major sectors in which projects have been undertaken such as urban
mobility, water supply, waste management, digital infrastructure and
housing and their present stage of completion; and
(d) whether the Government has fixed any revised timelines or monitoring
mechanism to ensure completion of all pending projects in Tamil Nadu 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), 11 cities, viz. Chennai, Coimbatore,
Erode, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli,
Tiruppur and Vellore have been selected in the State of Tamil Nadu. As
reported by the State on 01.12.2025, out of a total 729 projects amounting
to ₹17,952 crore, 726 projects (99.60% of total projects) amounting to
₹17,924 crore have been completed and the remaining 3 projects amounting
to ₹28 crore are ongoing.
City wise details of the Central Financial Assistance claimed, fund utilized
and status of projects in the State of Tamil Nadu is at Annexure-I.
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(c) The objective of SCM was not the development of entire city but to follow
an area-based development approach through retrofitting, redevelopment,
greenfield development and a Pan-city initiative in which smart solutions
are applied covering larger parts of the city, so as to create a replicable
model. The cities under SCM are being developed based on Smart City
Proposals (SCPs) received from States/UTs, across various sectors, viz.,
smart mobility, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH), smart governance, smart
energy, environment etc., approved by High Powered Steering Committee
(HPSC) chaired by the Chief Secretary.
The city-wise details of projects undertaken in various sectors in the state
of Tamil Nadu is at Annexure-II.
(d) Post the financial closure of SCM on 31st March, 2025, Ministry of Housing
and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has issued Advisory No 27 dated 10th June, 2025
to all States/ UTs. The ongoing projects are in different stages of
implementation. The Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) have been advised to
ensure that all ongoing projects under SCM must be completed under their
stipulated time period not later than December, 2025.
*****Annexure-I
Annexure referred to in reply for part (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred
Question No. 3111 for answer on December 18th, 2025 regarding
Implementation of SCM in Tamil Nadu.
City wise details of the Central Financial Assistance claimed, fund utilized
and status of projects in the State of Tamil Nadu
Central Utilization Total Completed Ongoing
Assistance of Central
Tamil Nadu Project Amount Project Amount Project Amount
Claimed (in Assistance
(in No.) (in ₹ Cr) (in No.) (in ₹ Cr) (in No.) (in ₹ Cr)
₹ Cr) (in ₹ Cr)
Chennai 490 490.0 49 1104.2 48 1096.9 1 7.3
Coimbatore 490 490.0 72 1454.8 72 1454.8 0 0
Erode 490 485.9 55 1304.1 55 1304.1 0 0
Madurai 490 490.0 16 1899.7 16 1899.7 0 0
Salem 490 490.0 114 1860.6 114 1860.6 0 0
Thanjavur 490 488.4 103 996.5 102 988.6 1 7.8
Thoothukudi 490 481.5 75 1038.5 75 1038.5 0 0
Tiruchirappalli 490 489.0 83 1547.7 83 1547.7 0 0
Tirunelveli 490 480.4 81 1817.3 81 1817.3 0 0
Tiruppur 490 489.0 28 2832.7 28 2832.7 0 0
Vellore 490 488.9 53 2095.8 52 2082.8 1 13.0
Total 5390 5363.2 729 17951.9 726 17923.8 3 28.1
As reported by States / UTs as on Dec 1st, 2025.Annexure-II
Annexure referred to in reply for part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No. 3111 for answer on December 18th, 2025 regarding Implementation of
SCM in Tamil Nadu
The city-wise details of projects undertaken in various sectors in the state
of Tamil Nadu
Amount (in ₹ Cr)
Total Completed Ongoing
Tamil Nadu No. of Cost of No. of Cost of No. of Cost of
Projects Project Projects Project Projects Project
Chennai 49 1,104 48 1,097 1 7
Economic Infrastructure 2 1 2 1 - -
Environment 7 191 7 191 - -
Smart Energy 5 116 5 116 - -
Smart Governance 5 200 5 200 - -
Smart Mobility 13 194 13 194 - -
Social Infrastructure 4 134 4 134 - -
Vibrant Public Spaces 6 80 5 73 1 7
Wash 7 188 7 188 - -
Coimbatore 72 1,455 72 1,455
Economic Infrastructure 1 1 1 1 - -
Environment 1 0 1 0 - -
Smart Energy 18 110 18 110 - -
Smart Governance 7 24 7 24 - -
Smart Mobility 10 116 10 116 - -
Social Infrastructure 2 32 2 32 - -
Vibrant Public Spaces 15 356 15 356 - -
Wash 18 815 18 815 - -
Erode 55 1,304 55 1,304
Economic Infrastructure 10 144 10 144 - -
Environment 1 5 1 5 - -
Smart Energy 5 29 5 29 - -
Smart Governance 2 11 2 11 - -
Smart Mobility 17 128 17 128 - -
Social Infrastructure 3 35 3 35 - -
Vibrant Public Spaces 2 28 2 28 - -
Wash 15 924 15 924 - -
Madurai 16 1,900 16 1,900
Economic Infrastructure 3 139 3 139 - -
Smart Energy 2 44 2 44 - -
Smart Governance 2 5 2 5 - -
Smart Mobility 3 259 3 259 - -
Social Infrastructure 1 3 1 3 - -
Vibrant Public Spaces 1 48 1 48 - -
Wash 4 1,402 4 1,402 - -
Salem 114 1,861 114 1,861Economic Infrastructure 13 110 13 110 - -
Environment 2 1 2 1 - -
Smart Energy 14 106 14 106 - -
Smart Governance 1 30 1 30 - -
Smart Mobility 36 620 36 620 - -
Social Infrastructure 3 13 3 13 - -
Vibrant Public Spaces 22 106 22 106 - -
Wash 23 876 23 876 - -
Thanjavur 103 996 102 989 1 8
Economic Infrastructure 24 229 24 229 - -
Environment 2 4 2 4 - -
Smart Energy 8 40 8 40 - -
Smart Governance 6 22 6 22 - -
Smart Mobility 12 167 12 167 - -
Social Infrastructure 10 35 10 35 - -
Vibrant Public Spaces 13 41 13 41 - -
Wash 28 458 27 450 1 8
Thoothukudi 75 1,038 75 1,038
Economic Infrastructure 4 33 4 33 - -
Smart Energy 6 29 6 29 - -
Smart Governance 4 11 4 11 - -
Smart Mobility 12 174 12 174 - -
Social Infrastructure 6 20 6 20 - -
Vibrant Public Spaces 18 115 18 115 - -
Wash 25 657 25 657 - -
Tiruchirappalli 83 1,548 83 1,548
Economic Infrastructure 14 94 14 94 - -
Environment 1 2 1 2 - -
Smart Energy 9 99 9 99 - -
Smart Governance 2 15 2 15 - -
Smart Mobility 19 118 19 118 - -
Social Infrastructure 3 6 3 6 - -
Vibrant Public Spaces 11 88 11 88 - -
Wash 24 1,126 24 1,126 - -
Tirunelveli 81 1,817 81 1,817
Economic Infrastructure 9 132 9 132 - -
Smart Energy 8 308 8 308 - -
Smart Governance 4 27 4 27 - -
Smart Mobility 19 238 19 238 - -
Social Infrastructure 4 18 4 18 - -
Vibrant Public Spaces 21 215 21 215 - -
Wash 16 880 16 880 - -
Tiruppur 28 2,833 28 2,833
Economic Infrastructure 5 105 5 105 - -
Smart Energy 4 61 4 61 - -
Smart Governance 1 11 1 11 - -
Smart Mobility 7 278 7 278 - -
Social Infrastructure 1 3 1 3 - -
Vibrant Public Spaces 2 144 2 144 - -Wash 8 2,232 8 2,232 - -
Vellore 53 2,096 52 2,083 1 13
Economic Infrastructure 5 36 5 36 - -
Environment 3 16 3 16 - -
Smart Energy 5 55 5 55 - -
Smart Governance 2 11 2 11 - -
Smart Mobility 13 408 13 408 - -
Social Infrastructure 6 26 6 26 - -
Vibrant Public Spaces 5 97 5 97 - -
Wash 14 1,447 13 1,434 1 13
Grand Total 729 17,952 726 17,924 3 28
As reported by States / UTs as on Dec 1st, 2025.