The document provides information on India's Smart Cities Mission. It defines a smart city as having basic infrastructure and using smart solutions to improve services. The mission aims to provide infrastructure, improve quality of life, and apply smart solutions. Cities will be selected through a two stage process to develop areas using three models: retrofitting existing areas, redeveloping areas, and developing greenfield sites. Selected cities will form SPVs to oversee area-based development focusing on aspects like housing, transportation, and use of smart technologies. The government will invest Rs. 100 crore per city for five years to catalyze additional funding.