Smart Cities Mission - Completion (March 31, 2025)
The Smart Cities Mission, launched on 25 June 2015, officially concluded on 31 March 2025 after a decade of implementation. - Covered 100 cities across India - Total budget: ₹47,652 crore (Central Government share) - Total investment including state/ULB/PPP: ₹1.64 lakh crore - 8,058 projects tendered across all 100 cities - 7,479 projects (93%) completed by January 2025 - 99.44% of total budgeted outlay released to cities - Only 18 of 100 cities completed all their projects - Key components: Area-based development, retrofitting, pan-city smart solutions - Implemented by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs - Focus: Smart mobility, governance, water, energy, solid waste management
- Smart Cities Mission launched 25 June 2015 officially concluded on 31 March 2025 after covering 100 cities across India
- Total budget: ₹47,652 crore central government share; total investment including state/ULB/PPP reached ₹1.64 lakh crore
- 8,058 projects tendered with 7,479 projects (93%) completed by January 2025; 99.44% of budgeted outlay released
- Only 18 of 100 cities completed all their projects by mission conclusion
- Key components: Area-based development, retrofitting, and pan-city smart solutions for mobility, governance, water, energy, and solid waste
- Implemented by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs over a decade of implementation
When did the Smart Cities Mission officially conclude?
The Smart Cities Mission, launched on 25 June 2015 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, officially concluded on 31 March 2025 after a decade of implementation across 100 cities.
What was the total budget of the Smart Cities Mission?
The total Central Government budget was Rs 47,652 crore. Including state, ULB and PPP contributions, the total investment reached Rs 1.64 lakh crore across all 100 cities.
How many projects were completed under Smart Cities Mission?
A total of 8,058 projects were tendered across all 100 cities, of which 7,479 projects (93%) were completed by January 2025. Only 18 of the 100 cities completed all their projects.
How much of the Smart Cities Mission budget was released?
99.44% of the total budgeted outlay was released to cities. The mission was implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs across 100 selected cities in India.
What were the key components of the Smart Cities Mission?
Key components included area-based development, retrofitting and pan-city smart solutions. Focus areas covered smart mobility, governance, water, energy and solid waste management.
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