New Delhi: With the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) ending on 31 March, uncertainty looms large over the future of Special Purpose ...

AMRUT scheme receives ₹8,000 crore in FY27 Budget, a 20 percent drop from 2025, as focus remains on urban infrastructure and basic services for cities.

CAG report reveals Karnataka's Smart City projects struggled to secure funds, with many initiatives remaining idle and ...

CAG report finds reliance on grants in Karnataka's Smart City Mission, urging alternative funding methods for sustainability.

The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated ₹85,522 crore for urban development, marking an 11.6% decrease from the previous year's outlay.

India’s Smart Cities Mission (SCM), launched in 2015, aimed to transform 100 cities into modern, resilient and citizen-centric urban centres. A decade on, assessments reveal an uneven picture, with ...

The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive rethink of India's urban development control ...

Emphasising the central role of cities in India’s growth trajectory, the Survey said urban areas generate the majority of ...