Question 1
Can residents reach work, schools, care and essential services safely?
National priority 10 · Cities, Housing & Infrastructure
Cities, Housing & Infrastructure
Liveable settlements with safe housing, accessible services and infrastructure that lasts.
Neighbourhoods that function every day.
Connect housing, utilities, public space, accessibility and maintenance. Start with the people who use a place and the services they need. Compare full-life cost, land and environmental effects, displacement risks and long-term responsibilities.
Question 2
Do utilities and maintenance work together instead of creating repeated disruption?
Question 3
Will the proposed improvement remain affordable and usable?
Data reference table
Evidence Snapshot
Read each value with its reporting period, population and limitations. A historical national reference is not a local baseline or proof that an IFT proposal works.
12 source-linked reference records. Publication checks do not independently reproduce the underlying data.
| Signal | Reference Value | Period / Population | How to Read It | Source Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians killed in reported road crashes | 35,221 people Historical reference | Calendar 2023 India; pedestrian casualties in Table 4.4 | Pedestrian fatalities require separate attention. Limitations: Police-reported count; not adjusted for walking exposure or a particular street. | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Official government report Published: Not stated on the retrieved publication Publication checked: 2026-11-04 Value, period and coverage checked in publication |
| Cyclists killed in reported road crashes | 4,560 people Historical reference | Calendar 2023 India; bicycle users in Table 4.4 | Bicycle-user fatalities are distinct from motorised two-wheelers. Limitations: Police-reported count; no cycling-distance denominator or inference about a specific cycle lane. | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Official government report Published: Not stated on the retrieved publication Publication checked: 2026-11-04 Value, period and coverage checked in publication |
| PMAY-U homes sanctioned | 118.64 lakh homes Historical reference | Cumulative as at 22 July 2024 India; PMAY-U programme houses | Approved programme stock; not completed homes. Limitations: Scheme counts do not measure all housing need, total living cost, construction quality or secure occupancy. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs / PIB Official government release Houses constructed and allotted for the poor in urban areas Published: 2024-08-01 Publication checked: 2026-11-04 Value, period and coverage checked in publication |
| PMAY-U homes grounded for construction | 114.33 lakh homes Historical reference | Cumulative as at 22 July 2024 India; PMAY-U programme houses | Construction-start stage; not occupancy. Limitations: Scheme counts do not measure all housing need, total living cost, construction quality or secure occupancy. The source Annexure also includes 4.01 lakh JnNURM houses grounded during the mission period; this total is not exclusively newly sanctioned PMAY-U construction. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs / PIB Official government release Houses constructed and allotted for the poor in urban areas Published: 2024-08-01 Publication checked: 2026-11-04 Value, period and coverage checked in publication |
| PMAY-U homes completed or delivered | 85.04 lakh homes Historical reference | Cumulative as at 22 July 2024 India; PMAY-U programme houses | Administrative completion/delivery stock. Limitations: Scheme counts do not measure all housing need, total living cost, construction quality or secure occupancy. The source Annexure also includes 3.41 lakh JnNURM houses completed during the mission period; completion/delivery and occupied homes are separate columns. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs / PIB Official government release Houses constructed and allotted for the poor in urban areas Published: 2024-08-01 Publication checked: 2026-11-04 Value, period and coverage checked in publication |
| Metro-network length reported by government | Over 1,000 km Historical reference | Status published 5 January 2025 India; network described in the PIB metro brief | A network-length stock measure. Limitations: Definition and later revisions may differ from Metro/RRTS combined series. Not proof of affordable access or service frequency. | Press Information Bureau Research Unit / Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Official government brief 1,000 Kms of Metro: 3 rd Largest in the World Published: 2025-01-05 Publication checked: 2026-11-04 Value, period and coverage checked in publication |
| Cities covered by metro network in the government brief | 23 cities Historical reference | Status published 5 January 2025 India; metro cities counted in the same brief | City coverage, not coverage of every neighbourhood. Limitations: Does not quantify station access, ridership, interchange quality or accessibility. | Press Information Bureau Research Unit / Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Official government brief 1,000 Kms of Metro: 3 rd Largest in the World Published: 2025-01-05 Publication checked: 2026-11-04 Value, period and coverage checked in publication |
| Urban municipal waste reported as processed | 130,484 of 162,468 tonnes/day (80.31%) Reported value — scope clarification required | Status reported 11 December 2025; exact observation cut-off not stated Urban India; States/UTs reporting through Swachhattam | Daily processed quantity and its reported share. Limitations: Administrative reporting; processing does not by itself establish safe outputs, segregation quality or environmental compliance. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs / PIB Official government release Implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban Published: 2025-12-11 Publication checked: 2026-11-04 Period / coverage needs clarification |
| Large legacy dumpsites reported fully remediated | 1,096 of 2,478 identified sites Reported value — scope clarification required | Status reported 11 December 2025; exact observation cut-off not stated India; identified dumpsites containing more than 1,000 tonnes | Completed sites within this defined inventory. Limitations: Excludes smaller sites from this inventory definition; count alone does not establish contamination removal or durable aftercare. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs / PIB Official government release Implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban Published: 2025-12-11 Publication checked: 2026-11-04 Period / coverage needs clarification |
| Smart Cities Mission projects reported completed | 7,479 of 8,058 proposed projects Historical reference | As at 13 January 2025 India; Smart Cities Mission project portfolio | Administrative delivery-stage count. Limitations: Projects vary in scope and cost. Completion does not establish service quality, equitable benefit or maintainability. | Ministry of Finance / PIB Official government release Economic Survey 2024-25: infrastructure-sector summary Published: 2025-01-31 Publication checked: 2026-11-04 Value, period and coverage checked in publication |
| Tap-water coverage reported under AMRUT | 70% Reported value — scope clarification required | Reported in Economic Survey 2024-25; exact observation date not stated in the linked summary AMRUT mission coverage;500 focus cities described in the summary | Mission-area coverage reference. Limitations: Not a national urban-household rate or a measure of water quality, pressure or continuity; consult underlying mission definitions. | Ministry of Finance / PIB Official government release Economic Survey 2024-25: infrastructure-sector summary Published: 2025-01-31 Publication checked: 2026-11-04 Period / coverage needs clarification |
| Sewerage coverage reported under AMRUT | 62% Reported value — scope clarification required | Reported in Economic Survey 2024-25; exact observation date not stated in the linked summary AMRUT mission coverage;500 focus cities described in the summary | Mission-area sewerage coverage reference. Limitations: Not a national sewerage rate; coverage does not by itself establish treatment performance or environmental compliance. | Ministry of Finance / PIB Official government release Economic Survey 2024-25: infrastructure-sector summary Published: 2025-01-31 Publication checked: 2026-11-04 Period / coverage needs clarification |
Different surveys, administrative records, estimates and reporting years are not interchangeable. No combined IFT score is calculated from these rows.
Evidence coverage and review log (CSV) · Structured evidence register (JSON)
Every available subject in this pillar
All 58 topics, organised here.
Read the topic names below and open the subject directly. The groupings are for navigation; each original topic remains separate.
Core subjects & practical pathways (21)
Affordable Housing Mission ›City Master Plan 2.0 ›Construction Quality Mission ›Construction & Real-Estate Transparency ›Country-by-Country Problem Selection ›15-Minute Neighbourhood Principle ›Final Master Model ›Fire-Safe Buildings & Cities ›Footpath & Pedestrian Mission ›Global Models to Study ›Government Land & Urban Development ›Implementation Roadmap ›Slum & Informal Settlement Transformation ›Pillar 08 Master KPIs ›Mixed-Use Development ›Pillar Connections ›Planned Urban Growth ›Public Space Mission ›Public Transport Integration ›Smart City 2.0 ›Transit-Oriented Development ›
Technology, delivery & infrastructure (29)
Basic Infrastructure Guarantee ›Infrastructure Better-Solution Engine ›Building Safety System ›Citizen Infrastructure Feedback ›Complete Utility Infrastructure ›Cycling Infrastructure ›Digital Twin & GIS Planning ›Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure ›District Infrastructure Mission ›Housing Security System ›National Infrastructure Asset Registry ›Infrastructure Employment Mission ›Infrastructure Financing ›Infrastructure Gap Map ›Infrastructure Maintenance Mission ›Infrastructure Priority Engine ›Infrastructure Research & Innovation ›Affordable Infrastructure for MSMEs ›National Land Information System ›National Spatial Planning System ›National Infrastructure Project Failure System ›Rental Housing System ›Road Infrastructure System ›Sewerage Infrastructure ›Solid Waste Infrastructure ›Urban Drainage & Flood Infrastructure ›Urban Green Infrastructure ›Urban Water Infrastructure ›Village Infrastructure Transformation ›
Evidence, measurement & accountability (4)
Resources, resilience & long-term planning (3)
People, access & capability (1)
IFT working ideas · Proposals for research
Practical ideas to investigate.
These are questions and proposals to develop, not completed programmes or established results.
Street-by-street utility coordination
Compare phased work on water, drainage, power and access to reduce repeated digging.
What must be checked
Plan service continuity and verify whole-life maintenance costs.
Housing access beyond the building
Study safe access to work, schools, care, transport and essential services around a housing proposal.
What must be checked
Compare household costs and displacement risks before selecting a design.
Neighbourhood infrastructure checks
Use a small set of verified failures and responsible maintenance routes to prioritise work.
What must be checked
Test completed repairs with residents and appropriate technical review.
Connected priorities.
10 questions and answers
Questions about Cities, Housing & Infrastructure
What makes housing affordable in this pillar?
Study rent or purchase cost together with utilities, maintenance, transport and access to jobs and services. A low advertised price does not describe the whole household burden.
Why connect utilities and street works?
Water, sewers, drainage, power, roads and access share space and dependencies. Coordinated plans and maintenance can be studied against repeated excavation and service disruption.
How should neighbourhood flooding be investigated?
Trace rainfall, catchments, drains, outlets, land use and maintenance. Check both the immediate blockage and the wider system before choosing a repair.
Why plan maintenance before construction?
A new asset needs staff, access, funds, spare parts and a repair process. The proposed review compares the cost and capability needed throughout its useful life.
How should accessibility shape a neighbourhood proposal?
Study complete routes to housing, work, school, care and public space. Include disabled people and others whose needs may be missed by a standard layout.
What should public-space projects measure?
Check who uses the place, when it is usable, safety, access and continuing maintenance. An opening ceremony or new surface alone does not show lasting value.
How should building safety be approached?
Identify the responsible owner and appropriate professional review, inspection and correction process. A website concept cannot certify a particular building as safe.
What should happen before a proposal affects homes or livelihoods?
Identify who may be displaced or lose access, examine alternatives and document safeguards and responsibilities. Do not treat a project boundary as proof that harm is acceptable.
How should infrastructure alternatives be compared?
Consider service need, land, environment, full-life cost and operating capacity. Compare repair, management changes and upgrades alongside new construction.
What shows a neighbourhood has improved?
Track reliable services, access, safety, household cost and maintenance outcomes over time. Compare results across residents rather than relying only on a citywide average.