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Failure of India's Smart Cities Initiative UPSC NOTE

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  Background of the Smart Cities Initiative The Indian government launched the "smart cities" concept in 2015 , aiming to develop ...

 Background of the Smart Cities Initiative

  • The Indian government launched the "smart cities" concept in 2015, aiming to develop 100 smart cities as models of urbanization.

  • The initiative was based on the Internet of Things (IoT) but faced challenges due to India’s underdeveloped basic infrastructure.

Key Issues with Smart Cities

  • The initiative assumed that private company-like structures could deliver results, bypassing local government involvement.

  • The plan included pan-city proposals (IT-enabled services like mobility and waste management) and Area-Based Development (ABD), but these were limited in scope and ineffective without basic infrastructure.

Shimla's Smart City Journey

  • Shimla was added to the smart city list after legal challenges, with plans for retrofitting, redevelopment, and eco-friendly tourism projects.

  • The city’s total estimated investment was ₹2,906 crore, with mixed funding from PPPs, bonds, external loans, and government schemes.

Failure of Smart City Projects 

  • In Shimla, only ₹707 crore (24% of the budget) has been spent, with minimal progress on key redevelopment projects.

  • Funds were misused on cosmetic projects like flower pots and non-operational escalators.

  • Traffic congestion worsened, and non-motorised mobility plans were neglected.

  • The Smart City Mission failed due to lack of local governance, public involvement, and accountability.

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