Smart Cities Mission ended March 2025, no expansion proposed

The MPs asked the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to provide details on the assessment, project status, monitoring mechanisms, and future expansion of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM). The Ministry responded with a statement detailing the mission's performance, closure status, and guidelines for asset management.

Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane and Smt. Malvika Devi. Answered by: The Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (Shri Manohar Lal).

• NITI Aayog report (Sept 2025) concluded SCM has a 93% project completion rate and 100% completion of Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs).
• Total projects taken up: 8,064 worth ₹1,64,811 Crore.
• Projects completed as of 31.03.2026: 7,790 (97%) worth ₹1,56,257 Crore.
• ICCCs established in all 100 Smart Cities.
• SCM officially ended on 31.03.2025.
• Monitoring was conducted via the Geo Spatial Management Information System (GMIS) portal and multi-level committees (Apex Committee, HPSC, SCAF).
• Advisory No. 27 (dated 10 June 2025) directed Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to complete pending projects and prepare Operation & Maintenance (O&M) plans.
• SPVs are advised to leverage ICCCs as city operating systems and state analytical hubs.
• No proposal is under consideration for the expansion of SCM.
• The government states that learnings from SCM can be leveraged by State Governments to extend impact to non-selected cities.

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