**Subject: Shimla Smart City Project Status as of July 31, 2025**
This document summarizes the status of the Shimla Smart City project under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) as of July 31, 2025, based on information provided by the Shimla Smart City authorities. Shimla was selected for the SCM in Round 3, June 2017. As of the reporting date, a total of 211 projects amounting to ₹896 Crore were undertaken. 208 projects (99% of total projects), amounting to ₹840 Crore, have been completed. The remaining 3 projects, with a total value of ₹56 Crore, are currently ongoing. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) issued Advisory No. 27 on June 10, 2025, advising all States/UTs to ensure completion of ongoing SCM projects by December 2025, following the financial closure of SCM on March 31, 2025. Shimla Smart City has claimed ₹488 Crore in Central Financial Assistance, representing 100% of the total central share allocation. Out of this, ₹478 Crore, or 98% of the claimed amount, has been utilized. This information was provided in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3190, answered on August 7, 2025, by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for policies, programs and regulations related to housing and urban development.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Shimla Smart City project: A project under the Smart Cities Mission focused on the urban development of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP: A member of parliament who raised a question about the Shimla Smart City project.
SHRI TOKHAN SAHU: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
Smart Cities Mission: An urban renewal and retrofitting program by the Government of India with the mission to develop smart cities across the country.
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: The city selected under the Smart Cities Mission, located in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Advisory No 27 dated 10th June, 2025: An advisory issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to all States and Union Territories (UTs) regarding the financial closure and completion of projects under the Smart Cities Mission.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3190
TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2025
SHIMLA SMART CITY PROJECT
NO.3190. SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the ongoing works under Shimla Smart City project;
(b) the details of the work originally planned, completed, ongoing and yet to be
initiated under the project;
(c) the date of commencement and the timeline fixed for the Shimla Smart City
project; and
(d) the details of the funds allocated and utilised?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (c) Under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), Shimla was selected in round 3
(June 2017). As per the information provided by the Shimla smart city, as on
31.07.2025, out of a total 211 projects amounting to ₹ 896 Cr undertaken
under SCM, 208 projects (99% of total projects) amounting to ₹840 Cr have
been completed and the remaining 3 projects amounting to ₹ 56 Cr are
ongoing.
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 SPVs have been advised to ensure that all their ongoing
projects under SCM are completed not later than December, 2025.
(d) Under SCM, Shimla Smart City has been able to claim Central Financial
Assistance of ₹488 Cr (i.e. 100% of the total Central share allocation). Out
of which, the city has reported to have utilized ₹478 Cr (i.e. 98% of the total
Central share claimed).
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