The Centre’s assertion came in response to a question in Lok Sabha by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who asked about “discrepancies” in the implementation of the projects under the smart city programme.
PTI
February 09, 2023 / 01:15 PM IST
Smart City
The government on Thursday said almost all 100 cities selected under the smart cities initiative are progressing “fairly well” with some facing a slowdown in work due to Covid and local factors.
The Centre’s assertion came in response to a question in Lok Sabha by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who asked about “discrepancies” in the implementation of the projects under the smart city programme.
Tharoor cited a comparison between Varanasi with Atal Nagar in Chhattisgarh, saying while most projects are complete for the former, only a few had wrapped up for the latter.
In response to the question during Question Hour, Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said, “When you read facts and figures, you have to be careful.” Sometimes, very little work is left for a project under construction to be completed but till the completion certificate comes, it will be shown as work under progress, Puri pointed out.