Smart Cities Mission
| Smart Cities Mission | |
|---|---|
 Depiction of Smart City in Trade Fair, Pragati Maidan | |
| Country | India |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Ministry | MoUD |
| Key people | Venkaiah Naidu |
| Launched | 2015 |
| Funding | ₹980 billion (US$15 billion) |
| Status: Active | |
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Smart Cities Mission is an urban renewal and retrofitting program by the Government of India with a mission to develop 100 cities all over the country making them citizen friendly and sustainable.[1] The Union Ministry of Urban Development is responsible for implementing the mission in collaboration with the state governments of the respective cities. The government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a vision of developing 100 smart cities as satellite towns of larger cities and by modernizing the existing mid-sized cities.
The 100 potential smart cities were nominated by all the states and union territories based on Stage 1 criteria, prepared smart city plans which were evaluated in stage 2 of the competition for prioritizing cities for financing. In the first round of this stage, 20 top scorers were chosen for financing during 2015-16. The remaining will be asked to make up the deficiencies identified by the Apex Committee in the Ministry of Urban Development for participation in the next two rounds of competition. 40 cities each will be selected for financing during the next rounds of competition.
Attributes
Smart cities are projected to be equipped with basic infrastructure and will offer a good quality of life through smart solutions. Assured water and power supply, sanitation and solid waste management, efficient urban mobility and public transport, robust IT connectivity, e-governance and citizen participation along with safety of its citizens are some of the likely attributes of these smart cities.[2]
Finance
A total of ₹980 billion (US$15 billion) has been approved by the Indian Cabinet for development of 100 smart cities and rejuvenation of 500 others. For the smart cities mission, ₹480 billion (US$7.1 billion) and for the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), a total funding of ₹500 billion (US$7.4 billion) has been approved by the Cabinet.[3]
In the 2014 Union budget of India, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley allocated ₹70.16 billion (US$1.0 billion) for the 100 smart cities. However, only ₹9.24 billion (US$140 million) could be spent out of the allocated amount till February 2015. Hence, the 2015 Union budget of India allocated only ₹1.43 billion (US$21 million) for the project.[3]
First batch of 20 cities selected in the second stage of competition will be provided with central assistance of ₹2 billion (US$30 million) each during this financial year followed by ₹1 billion (US$15 million) per year during the next three years.[4] The remaining money has to come from the states, urban bodies and the consortium that they form with corporate entities. Also, 10 per cent of budget allocation will be given to states / union territories as incentive based on achievement of reforms during the previous year.[3]
Urban Development Ministry had earlier released ₹2 crore (US$300,000) each to mission cities for preparation of Smart City Plans.
Smart city challenge
Given the challenges involved in developing 100 smart cities, only the capable cities will be chosen under the Smart Cities Mission through a two-stage competition. This was indicated in the Operation Guidelines for Smart Cities Mission released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The selection criteria used in both the stages of competition was elaborated in the Guidelines.
In the Stage-1 of City Challenge Competition, each State and Union Territory scored all their cities based on a set of criteria and nominated the top scorers as per the indicated number of potential smart cities for participation in the Stage-2 of competition.
Stage 1 of Selection
The list of nomination marked the first stage in the selection process of smart cities, in which the state governments nominated potential cities and the Centre shortlisted 100.
The evaluation criteria for Stage1 of competition within the State/UT was as below:
- Existing Service Levels (25 points): This includes Increase in service levels over Census 2011, an operational Online Grievance Redressal System, Publication of at least first monthly newsletter and online publication of municipal budget expenditure details for the last two financial years on website.
- Institutional Systems and Capacities (15 points): This covers imposition of penalties for delays in service delivery and improvement in internal resource generation over the last three years;
- Self-financing (30 points): This would be reflected in payment of salaries by urban local bodies up to last month, Auditing of accounts up to FY 201213, Contribution of internal revenues to the Budget for 201415 and Percentage of establishment and maintenance cost of water supply met through user charges during 201415.
- Past track record (30 points): Percentage of JNNURM projects completed which were sanctioned till 2012, Percentage of City level reforms achieved under JNNURM and extent of capital expenditure met from internal resources.
Stage 2 of Selection
The Government on 27 August 2015 released the list of nominees for the ambitious smart city project. The list comprises 98 cities, including many state capitals.[5]
Proposal Level Evaluation (70 points)
- Impact of proposal: To what extent the proposal is inclusive in terms of benefits to the poor and disadvantaged, Extent of employment generation, Articulation of quantifiable outcomes based on citizen consultations, Impact on environment etc.
- Cost effectiveness of Smart City Plan: Application of smart solutions for doing more with less of resources, Alternatives considered to enhance cost effectiveness of the proposal, firming up of resources required from various sources, Provision for Operation & Maintenance Costs, IT interventions to improve public service delivery.
- Innovation and Scalability: Extent of adoption of best practices in consultation with citizens, Applicability of project to the entire city, Adoption of smart solutions and Pan city developments.
- Processes followed: Extent of citizen consultations, vulnerable sections like the differently abled, children, elderly etc., ward committees and area sabhas and important citizen groups, Extent of use of social media and mobile governance during citizen consultations and Accommodation of contrary voices in the strategy and planning.
The Ministry of Urban Development received proposals from the 97 cities to be beneficiaries of the first year financing from 2016 onwaards. Minister of Urban Development Venkiah Naidu announced the selected top 20 from among them on 28 January 2016. Bhubaneswar topped the list of top 20, followed by Pune and Jaipur. They were shortlisted by three different panels of experts based on the feasibility of the proposal, cost-effectiveness, result orientation, citizen participation, strategic plan, vision and goals, among other things.[2]
List of Smart Cities by State
98 projected smart cities by state.[6][7][8]
- Jammu and Kashmir have asked for more time to decide on the potential smart city.
- 12 cities have been shortlisted from Uttar Pradesh against 13 cities allocated to the state.
List of 20 Smart Cities Selected in First Round
| S. No. | Name of State/UT | Names of Cities Shortlisted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
| 2 | Maharashtra | Pune |
| 3 | Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| 4 | Gujarat | Surat |
| 5 | Kerala | Kochi |
| 6 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| 7 | Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur |
| 8 | Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam |
| 9 | Maharashtra | Sholapur |
| 10 | Karnataka | Davangere |
| 11 | Madhya Pradesh | Indore |
| 12 | New Delhi | New Delhi |
| 13 | Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore |
| 14 | Andhra Pradesh | Kakinada |
| 15 | Karnataka | Belagavi |
| 16 | Rajasthan | Udaipur |
| 17 | Assam | Guwahati |
| 18 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| 19 | Punjab | Ludhiana |
| 20 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
References
- ↑ "Mission Statement and Guidelines - Smart Cities" (PDF). Ministry of Urban Development, GOI. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Bhubaneswar leads Govt’s Smart City list, Rs 50,802 crore to be invested over five years", The Indian Express (New Delhi), 29 January 2016
- 1 2 3 Cabinet nod To Rs 1 lakh cr for urban renewal, 98 smart cities to take off, New Delhi: Business Standard, BS Reporter, 30 April 2015
- ↑ "No time extension beyond December 15 for Smart City plan", The Economic Times, 3 November 2015
- ↑ Smart Cities in India
- ↑ List of 98 Smart Cities, The Times of India
- ↑ "Centre unveils list of 98 smart cities; UP, TN strike it rich". The Hindu. 28 August 2015.
- ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/india-20-smart-cities-list/
External links
- Official Website
- Smart Cities Challenges
- Ministry of Urban Development
- Smart Cities: Mission Statement & Guidelines
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