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File No. CS-TRN-006 · Central Scheme (Concluded) · Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

Smart Cities Mission

A decade-long urban infrastructure programme that upgraded 100 Indian cities — officially concluded on 31 March 2025, with a broader successor framework now taking shape.

Note: this mission has formally ended. It's included here for reference and because its infrastructure (Integrated Command Centres, upgraded utilities) continues to serve residents of the 100 selected cities. The 2026 Union Budget signalled a shift to a "City Economic Regions" framework as the successor approach.

What this mission delivered

Launched on 25 June 2015 with the aim of developing 100 tech-enabled, citizen-centric, sustainable urban centres, Smart Cities Mission worked through area-based development (upgrading a specific city district as a model) and pan-city solutions (technology applied city-wide, like traffic management or smart metering). By its conclusion, the mission had completed 7,555 of 8,067 planned projects (94%) worth ₹1,51,361 crore across the 100 selected cities. Every one of the 100 cities now has a fully operational Integrated Command and Control Centre — a real-time monitoring hub for traffic, utilities, safety and municipal services — along with improvements to roads, water supply, sewage treatment, public spaces, and digital governance systems.

What this means for residents now

  • If you live in one of the 100 Smart Cities, the infrastructure built under this mission (Integrated Command Centres, upgraded utilities, smart lighting, public Wi-Fi in some areas) continues to operate and be maintained by your local municipal corporation.
  • There's no new application or funding cycle to seek under this specific mission — it's fully concluded.
  • The 2026 Budget's "City Economic Regions" concept is a broader regional framework (spanning economic integration and connectivity, not just city-level projects) that is still forming — watch for further announcements if you're tracking what replaces this mission.
  • For any specific municipal service issue, your City Corporation or Smart City Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) office remains the point of contact, even post-conclusion.

Where to find more information

  1. Visit smartcities.gov.in for city-wise project completion data and final mission reports.
  2. Contact your city's Smart City SPV or Municipal Corporation for questions about specific completed infrastructure in your area.
  3. Follow Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs announcements for details on the City Economic Regions framework as it develops.

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