Parliament Question: Implementation of Smart Cities Mission

O.I.H.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 712 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 04, 2025 IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART CITIES MISSION NO.712. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM:

DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE:

SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:

SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:

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

(a) the total amount of funds released under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) across the country, State/UT-wise and district-wise, particularly for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Khandwa and Dadra and Nagar Haveli;

(b) the details of major projects completed and lying pending thereunder;

(c) the details of initiatives undertaken for citizen participation under the said mission;

(d) the details of the impact of the said mission on urban transport and sanitation;

(e) whether any monitoring or audit mechanism is in place to assess the quality of projects executed under SCM; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a) & (b) Implementation of Smart Cities Mission (SCM) at the City level has been done by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created for planning, appraising, approving projects, releasing funds, procuring, managing, operating, monitoring and evaluating the Smart City development projects. These SPVs are jointly owned by the State/UT and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), with equal shareholding.

…2/--2- In the State of Maharashtra 08 cities, viz. Aurangabad, Kalyan-Dombivali, Nagpur, Nashik, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune, Solapur and Thane were selected. As reported by the State, as on 01.12.2025, out of a total 347 projects amounting to ₹16,981 crore, 330 projects (95% of total projects) amounting to ₹15,505 crore have been completed and the remaining 17 projects amounting to ₹1,476 crore are ongoing.

In the State of Madhya Pradesh, 07 cities, viz. Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna and Ujjain have been selected. Khandwa was not included in the cities recommended by the State Government of Madhya Pradesh for selection. As reported by the State, as on 01.12.2025, out of a total 788 projects amounting to ₹15,129 crore, 774 projects (98% of total projects) amounting to ₹14,567 crore have been completed and the remaining 14 projects amounting to ₹562 crore are ongoing.

In the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, only one city i.e. Silvassa has been selected. As reported by the UT, as on 01.12.2025, out of a total 29 projects amounting to ₹853 crore, 12 projects (41% of total projects) amounting to ₹416 crore have been completed and the remaining 17 projects amounting to ₹437 crore are ongoing.

Since SCM is a city level project, the information is maintained only at the city level, details of which for the States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are placed at Annexure-I.

(c) Smart City Proposals (SCPs) have been planned at the local level based on the local needs of the cities, in consultation with various stakeholders, including citizens, across various sectors. 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.

(d) 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. …3/--3- Urban mobility projects include public bicycle sharing, intelligent traffic management, a common mobility card system, the development of the Smart Janpath Road and multi-level car parking with advanced surveillance system, with over 100 CCTV cameras monitored through the city’s Integrated Command and Control Centre.

Under WASH, the city focused on enhancing solid waste management by procuring waste collection vehicles, promoting source segregation, encouraging decentralized waste processing, and conducting citizen awareness campaigns and construction of a sewage treatment plant.

Details of the projects undertaken smart mobility and WASH sector in SCM is at Annexure-II.

(e) & (f) Under the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, audit of the Special Purpose Vehicles under SCM is conducted by the State Auditor General, Audit in the State/UTs. Further, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

(MoHUA) has a multi-level review structure to expedite the progress of projects under the SCM. At the National level, implementation is monitored by an Apex Committee headed by Secretary, MoHUA. At the State level, Mission implementation is monitored by the State level High Powered Steering Committee (HPSC) chaired by the Chief Secretary. At the City level, there is provision for establishing Smart City Advisory Forum (SCAF) for all 100 cities to advise and enable collaboration among various stakeholders.

*****Annexure-I Annexure refer to in reply of part (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 712 for answer on December 4th, 2025 regarding Implementation of Smart Cities Mission City wise details of the Central Financial Assistance claimed, projects completed and ongoing in the cities of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Amount in ₹ crore)

State: Maharashtra Central Total Completed Ongoing State/ City Assistance Projects Projects Projects Amount Amount Amount Claimed (in No.) (in No.) (in No.) Kalyan- 490 19 1245 16 721 3 524 Dombivali Nagpur 490 47 1768 40 1588 7 180 Nashik 444 53 3197 51 3012 2 185 Pimpri- 490 25 1304 24 1172 1 132 Chinchwad Pune 490 55 3333 55 3333 0 0 Solapur 490 49 1587 49 1587 0 0 Thane 490 52 1712 50 1402 2 310 TOTAL 3874 347 16981 330 15505 17 1476

State: Madhya Pradesh Central Total Completed Ongoing State/ City Assistance Projects Projects Projects Amount Amount Amount Claimed (in No.) (in No.) (in No.) Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 490 82 2791 82 2791 0 0 Gwalior 490 84 1633 80 1406 4 227 Indore 490 231 3751 231 3751 0 0 Jabalpur 490 130 2197 130 2197 0 0 Sagar 490 80 1782 78 1607 2 175 Satna 490 86 1363 80 1227 6 137 Ujjain 490 95 1613 92 1580 3 33 TOTAL 3430 788 15129 774 14567 14 562UT: Dagar and Nagar Haveli Total Completed Ongoing Central State/ City Assistance Projects Projects Projects Claimed Amount Amount Amount (in No.) (in No.) (in No.) Dadra and Nagar Haveli Silvassa 392 29 853 12 416 17 437 TOTAL 392 29 853 12 416 17 437 reported by States / UTs as on 01 December, 2025Annexure-II Annexure refer to in reply of part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 712 for answer on December 4th, 2025 regarding Implementation of Smart Cities Mission Details of the projects undertaken smart mobility and WASH sector in SCM (Amount in ₹ crore) S. No. Sector Total Projects Completed Projects Ongoing Projects No. of No. of No. of Projects Amount Projects Amount Projects Amount 1 Smart Mobility 1734 41652 1651 38753 83 2899 2 Wash 1547 49625 1478 47627 69 1998 Grand Total 3281 91277 3129 86380 152 4897 As reported by States / UTs as on 01 December, 2025