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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2611
ANSWERED ON 16/03/2026
PROGRESS OF PATNA SMART CITY PROJECTS
2611. SHRI AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the current status of the Patna Smart City projects, specifically the integrated drainage
and sewerage system upgrades mandated to be completed by 2026;
(b) whether the Central Government is providing technical or financial assistance for the
Right to Walk initiative recently announced under Bihar’s Saat Nishchay-3 (Ease of
Living) program in Patna;
(c) the details of funds sanctioned for the construction of escalators and foot-over bridges
(FOBs) in high-congestion zones like Gandhi Maidan and Boring Road; and
(d) the timeline for the reclamation of 25 acres of Bihar Housing Cooperative land in the
Rajiv Nagar-Digha area for urban redevelopment?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (d): Under Smart Cities Mission (SCM) as on 01.03.2026, Patna Smart City has been
able to claim central financial assistance of ₹488 Cr (i.e. 100% of the total central share
allocation for the city) out of which ₹485 Cr has been utilized (i.e. 99% of the total
Central Share released for city). As reported by the city, as on 01.03.2026, all 34 projects
amounting to ₹1,430 Cr have been completed. The details of projects are at Annexure.
With the closure of the SCM on 31st March, 2025, there is no budgetary provision under
the Mission to take any other project. The “Reclamation of 25 acres of Bihar Housing
Cooperative land in the Rajiv Nagar-Digha area” is not covered under SCM.
*****Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply for part (a) to (d) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2611
for answer on 16th March, 2026 regarding Progress of Patna Smart City Projects.
The details of projects in Patna Smart City
(Amount in Rs. Cr)
S.No. Project Name Total
1 Sewerage Network in ABD Area 52
2 e-Toilets 25
3 Construction of 440m subway under Redevelopment of Railway Station Area 73
4 Intermediate Public Transport IPT Stand 3
5 Rejuvenation of Veer Chand Patel Marg Model Path 5
6 Smart Road Network 2
7 Foot Over Bridges for Pedestrians 5
8 Riparian Wetland and River Front Development 13
9 Development of Mandiri Nala 96
10 Harding Park Development Veer Kunwar Singh 5
11 Adalatganj Lake Area Redevelopment 13
12 Solar Rooftop on Government Building 4
13 NNOVATIVE 3-D WALL PAINTINGS & SCULPTURES IN ABD AREA 6
14 Mega Size Screen for Cultural Events, Gandhi Maidan 7
15 Infrastructure development of Schools in ABD Area 5
16 Health Hygiene 0
17 Upgradation of Rain Basera 2
18 Social Awareness Campaign 18
19 International Convention Centre 490
20 Laying of Piped Gas Network For LPG 33
21 Jan Seva Kendra 20
22 LED Street Lighting 20
23 Intelligent Solid Waste Management 13
24 Development of Bankarganj Nala 27
25 Construction of ICC and PSCL Building 16
26 Installation of manual sanitary pad vending machines. 0
27 Face Lifting of S K Memorial Premises, Patna 3
28 Development of road joining Veer Chand Patel Marg starting south of Hotel 2
Patliputra Ashoka with Nehru Road west of Vidyut Bhawan
29 Beautification Of Gandhi Maidan Asa Public Place Including Illumination Of 7
Sorrounding Buildings
30 Construction Of Multimodal Hub G+2 At Bakri Bazar Near Gpo Golambar Under 67
Railway Station Area Redevelopment
31 Development Of Crematorium At Bans Ghat 89
32 Development Of MLCP At Mourya Lok Complex 26
33 E Buses 10
34 Integrated Command And Control Center 272
Total 1,430
(As reported by the States/ UTs as on 01.03.2026)