(a) Whether a draft concept paper on developing smart cities in the country has been prepared and if so, the highlights of the same;
(b) The perceived definitions/components of a smart city and the details of the blue print prepared to provide the institutional, physical, social and economic infrastructure for these cities;
(c) The estimated time and amount of funds required for the development of these cities; {
(d)The details of proposals received from various States in this regard, State-wise and the criteria proposed for identifying these cities; and
(e)Whether the Government has sought assistance, financial or otherwise from foreign countries in this regard and if so, the details thereof?