SSC CGL - Detailed Guide 2025
Self-Paced Course
Infrastructure and Housing Schemes
Government initiatives for urban development and connectivity
1. Smart Cities Mission
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Improve urban infrastructure and services through smart technology |
| Key Components | Smart governance, energy-efficient buildings, intelligent transport, waste and water management |
| No. of Cities | 100 selected cities |
| Selection Criteria | Based on city-level competition (City Challenge) |
| Funding Pattern | 50:50 (Centre : State/ULB) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| Launch Year | 2015 |
SSC Tip: Smart Cities = 100 cities = 50:50 funding = City Challenge competition = Housing Ministry
2. AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Improve basic urban services for quality of life |
| Focus Areas | Water supply, sewerage, septage management, urban transport, green spaces |
| Coverage | 500+ cities with population over 1 lakh |
| AMRUT 2.0 | Launched in 2021 with focus on water security and digital governance |
| Ministry | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| Launch Year | 2015 |
SSC Tip: AMRUT = Urban services = 500+ cities = AMRUT 2.0 (2021) = Same ministry as Smart Cities
3. Bharatmala Pariyojana
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Improve road connectivity, especially in border, tribal, and economically lagging regions |
| Focus Areas | Economic corridors, expressways, inter-corridor roads, feeder routes, border roads |
| Total Road Length Target | Over 83,000 km (in phases) |
| Importance | Boosts trade, logistics, and accessibility |
| Implementing Agency | National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| Launch Year | 2017 |
SSC Tip: Bharatmala = Road connectivity = 83,000 km = NHAI = Road Transport Ministry
4. UDAN Scheme (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Make air travel affordable and increase regional connectivity |
| Focus | Connect under-served and unserved airports |
| Fare Cap | ₹2,500 for 1-hour flights on regional routes |
| Type | Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to airlines |
| Benefits | Boosts tourism, regional development, Tier-2/Tier-3 cities |
| Implemented By | Airports Authority of India (AAI) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| Launch Year | 2016 |
SSC Tip: UDAN = Affordable flights = ₹2,500 fare cap = AAI = Civil Aviation Ministry
Quick Comparison Table
| Scheme | Launch Year | Ministry | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Cities | 2015 | Housing & Urban Affairs | 100 cities with smart infrastructure |
| AMRUT | 2015 | Housing & Urban Affairs | Basic urban services in 500+ cities |
| Bharatmala | 2017 | Road Transport | 83,000 km road network |
| UDAN | 2016 | Civil Aviation | ₹2,500 regional flights |
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