Government of India launched the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015. 100 Smart Cities have been selected through 4 rounds of competition from January 2016 to June 2018.

As on 7 July 2023, work orders have been issued by 100 Smart Cities in 7,978 projects of which 5,909 projects (74%) have been completed. ₹ 73,454 crore has been released for 100 Smart Cities of which ₹ 66,023 crore (90%) has been utilized. 

As regards the State of Odisha, 2 cities i.e., Bhubaneswar & Rourkela have been selected for development as Smart Cities. Various projects being implemented by these cities, inter alia, include setting up of Integrated Control & Command Centres (ICCCs), Place-making, Smart Roads, Urban Knowledge Centre, Upgradation of Stadium, Market Area Re-development, etc. Details of physical and financial progress of Smart Cities in Odisha is given below: -

(Amount ₹ in crore)

Smart City	Funds Released	Utilization	Ongoing		Completed		Total
			No. of Projects	Amount	No. of Projects	Amount	No. of Projects	Amount
Bhubaneswar	998 #	885	9	607.71	26	1552.06	35	2159.77
Rourkela	890	782	5	357.62	59	1155.24	64	1512.86
Total	1,888	1,667	14	965.33	85	2,707.30	99	3,672.63

(Source: SCM Geospatial Management Information System (GMIS) as on 7 July 2023)

(# Includes Funds released to Bhubaneswar under CITIIS Programme : ₹ 7.93 crore)

The period of implementation of SCM has been extended upto June 2024 and all Smart Cities, including those in Odisha, are expected to complete their projects within the stipulated time.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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