Centre extends Smart Cities Mission till June 2024

The Centre has decided to extend the Smart Cities Mission deadline by one year, from June 2023 to June 2024.

The flagship mission was launched on June 25, 2015
It involves the development of 100 cities into smart cities.
The project aims to improve the quality of life for people living in India and drive economic growth.
Implementation of the Scheme
- The Union Ministry of Urban Development is responsible for implementing the mission.
- Also, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) in each state is created, headed by the CEO; they look after the implementation of the mission.

Mapping the urban population

Almost 31% of the population of India lives in cities, and they contribute 63% of GDP, as per the data collected in Census 2011.
It is believed that by 2030 around 40% of India's will be living in cities and contribute 75% to the GDP.