• Launched: 25 June 2015
• Objective: Enhance cities with core infrastructure, clean environment, and quality of life.
• Focus: Sustainable and inclusive development through replicable models.
• Selected Cities: 100 cities, each with 5 years to complete projects.
• Central Sponsorship: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
• Core Infrastructure: Water supply, electricity, sanitation, mobility, housing, IT, governance, safety, health, education.
• Strategic Components: City improvement, renewal, extension, and pan-city initiatives.

• Funding: Central government provides Rs. 48,000 crore (Rs. 100 crore/city/year), matched by state/ULBs.
• Additional Funds: ULB funds, Finance Commission grants, municipal bonds, other government programs, borrowings.
• Private Sector Participation: Emphasis on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).

Key Takeaways:

• Aims to transform cities into smart, sustainable, and inclusive spaces.
• Focuses on core infrastructure, technology, and citizen engagement.
• Utilizes a mix of government funding and private partnerships.
• Promotes replicable models for other cities to follow.