Srinagar, Aug 06: The Union government on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that 282 Smart City projects were taken up in Jammu and Srinagar und.er the Smart Cities Mission. Of these, 125 out of 127 projects in Jammu and 157 out of 161 projects in Srinagar have been completed, reflecting an overall completion rate of over 97 per cent.
Replying to a question raised by MPs Malvika Devi and Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal said the Smart Cities Mission has achieved significant progress across the country, with 7,790 of 8,064 projects, worth ₹1.56 lakh crore, completed as on March 31, 2026. The Minister said all 100 Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) have also been established.
According to the city-wise data placed before Parliament, Jammu Smart City has undertaken 127 projects worth ₹2,969 crore, of which 125 projects worth ₹2,940 crore have been completed.
Similarly, Srinagar Smart City has taken up 161 projects with a total cost of ₹3,634 crore, while 157 projects worth ₹3,532 crore have been completed.
The minister informed the House that the Smart Cities Mission concluded on March 31, 2025, and the Ministry has directed States and Union Territories to ensure timely completion of the remaining projects and prepare operation and maintenance plans for assets created under the Mission.
He said the Ministry monitored implementation through a multi-level mechanism, including the Apex Committee at the national level, High-Powered Steering Committees in States and Union Territories, and Smart City Advisory Forums at the city level, besides using the Geo Spatial Management Information System (GMIS) portal for tracking physical and financial progress.
The minister further said there is no proposal under consideration to expand the Smart Cities Mission, but the technological interventions, governance tools and integrated planning models developed under the Mission can be adopted by States and Union Territories to improve urban governance in other cities—(KNO)
