On February 5, 2026, the Lok Sabha addressed Unstarred Question No. 1048 regarding the Parallel Water Pipeline Project in Solapur to the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. The questions pertained to delays and non-performance of the project under the Smart City Mission (SCM), inquiries or reviews conducted, additional funds sanctioned, and the expected operational time.
According to Solapur Smart City, the work order was issued on June 1, 2023, with an original completion date of December 1, 2024 (18 months). Due to land acquisition and 74 major crossings, a six-month extension was granted. The project was successfully completed on May 31, 2025 (24 months), within the originally approved cost and funding pattern. No additional funds were sanctioned, and the project has been fully operational since June 1, 2025. The response was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu.
Key Entities Referenced
Smart City Mission (SCM): A program under which the Parallel Water Pipeline Project in Solapur is integrated.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The ministry responsible for answering questions related to the Parallel Water Pipeline Project in Solapur.
Solapur: The city where the Parallel Water Pipeline Project is located.
Parallel Water Pipeline Project in Solapur: The main project being discussed in the document.
Solapur Smart City: Local authority reporting on the implementation of the water pipeline project.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1048
TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2026
PARALLEL WATER PIPELINE PROJECT IN SOLAPUR
NO. 1048. MS. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware of the delays and non-performance of
the Parallel Water Pipeline Project in Solapur integrated under the Smart
City Mission (SCM) and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether any inquiry or review has been conducted to ascertain the
reasons for the delay, cost overruns and under-delivery of intended
benefits to citizens under SCM and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether additional funds are being sanctioned or proposed for
completing the project and improving city-level water infrastructure in
Solapur under SCM and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the time by which the project is expected to be fully operational and
provide reliable water supply to the residents of Solapur?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) & (b): As reported by Solapur Smart City, the work order for Ujani-
Solapur Water Pipeline Project was issued on 01.06.2023 with an original
completion period up to 01 December 2024 (18 months). Considering
land acquisition requirements and the execution of 74 major crossings
involving road, railway, highway, canal and river crossings-an extension
of six months was granted. The project was successfully completed on
31 May 2025 (24 months). The project has been implemented within the
originally approved cost and funding pattern.
(c) & (d): As reported by the city, no additional funds have been sanctioned
or proposed for completion of the project, as the scheme has been
successfully completed. The project has been fully operational since 1
June 2025.
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