BJP-ruled states ahead in implementing Smart City plans

BJP-ruled states are outperforming others in embracing the Centre's Smart City mission with five cities - Nagpur, Indore, Surat, Vadodara and Udaipur - emerging among the top ones implementing the projects.

Ahead of the completion of two years of the mission in June, these cities have achieved an Investment Conversion Ratio (ICR) of 90 per cent and above, according to an analysis of the implementation of smart city projects.

ICR indicates the percentage of funds currently being used at the ground level for implementing the projects as against the funds approved by the Centre.