Centre: 13 smart cities complete all projects
01 Jan 2025 Editorial Team
Thirteen of India's 100 smart cities have completed all projects under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), with 48 others achieving over 90 per cent completion, Union Minister Tokhan Sahu told the Lok Sabha. 8,066 projects worth Rs 1.65 trillion have been issued work orders, with 91 per cent completed. The central government allocated Rs 480 billion, of which Rs 472.25 billion has been released. Key achievements include 84,000+ CCTV cameras, 713 km of cycle tracks, 1,740 km of smart roads, and 9,433 smart classrooms. SCM has also improved water supply, waste management, and e-health services across cities.