Implementation of Smart Cities Mission in Tamil Nadu, Administrative Sanction
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 112, dated 31 July 2015, granting administrative sanction to implement the Government of India sponsored Smart Cities Mission in Tamil Nadu. It establishes State and city level bodies to select, plan, fund and implement Smart City projects, but does not itself transfer land or change individual property ownership.
What the government approved
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 112, dated 31 July 2015, approved implementation of the Smart Cities Mission in Tamil Nadu. The Government of India allotted 12 cities to Tamil Nadu under the mission, with cities required to compete through a two stage selection process.
The mission covers core infrastructure and services such as water supply, sanitation, solid waste management, public transport, affordable housing, information technology connectivity and digitalisation. Development may involve retrofitting existing areas, redeveloping areas, greenfield development and citywide smart solutions.
Institutional arrangements
G.O. (Ms.) No. 112 creates the following administrative structure:
- A State Level High Powered Steering Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary to Government. It guides the mission, oversees the first stage competition, reviews city proposals and forwards them to the Ministry of Urban Development.
- The Chairperson and Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited is designated as State Mission Director.
- The Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited is designated as the Mission Directorate.
- Each selected city may form a Special Purpose Vehicle as a limited company under the Companies Act, 2013.
- The State and the relevant Urban Local Body will hold equal equity in each Special Purpose Vehicle, and this shareholding pattern must be maintained.
- Each city will have an Inter-departmental Task Force involving local government, infrastructure bodies and development authorities.
- Each Smart City will have an Advisory Forum involving elected representatives, officials, youth, technical experts and community or business organisations.
Government approval powers may be delegated to the Special Purpose Vehicle board or the State Level High Powered Steering Committee on a case by case basis.
Funding framework
The Smart Cities Mission provides Government of India support averaging Rs. 100 crore per city per year over five years. An equal matching contribution must come from the State or Urban Local Body. The scheme identifies 93 per cent as project funds, with the balance allocated to administrative and office expenses.
Relevance to property owners
G.O. (Ms.) No. 112 is an administrative framework, not an individual land approval or ownership document. Property owners, buyers and professionals may encounter later city projects involving redevelopment, greenfield development, affordable housing, roads, water, sanitation or other infrastructure, but the text does not identify particular properties or alter any individual title.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 112 change the ownership of my property?
No individual property or ownership change is identified. The government order grants administrative sanction and establishes bodies for implementing the Smart Cities Mission.
Were specific Tamil Nadu cities selected by this government order?
The text states that 12 cities were allotted to Tamil Nadu, but it does not name them. Cities were to compete through a two stage selection process.
Who will implement Smart City projects at city level?
Each selected city may have a Special Purpose Vehicle formed as a limited company, jointly owned in equal shares by the State and the Urban Local Body. A city level task force and advisory forum will also support coordination and consultation.
What types of development can the Smart Cities Mission cover?
The mission may include retrofitting, redevelopment, greenfield development and citywide smart solutions. Its infrastructure areas include water, sanitation, waste management, transport, affordable housing, digital connectivity and energy management.
