List of Urban Development Ministers of India
List of all Urban Development Ministers of India from 1947 to 2026, with their party, dates, and total time in office.
First Minister
N. V. Gadgil
Assumed office 15 Aug 1947
Current Incumbent
Manohar Lal Khattar
Serving Union Minister
Unique Ministers
24 Ministers
Post-independence 1947–2026
Longest Tenure
Hardeep Singh Puri (6 yrs, 309 days)
Historic milestone service
| # | Minister | Party | From | To | Duration | Constituency | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
NG
N. V. Gadgil
|
Indian National Congress | 15 Aug 1947 | 13 May 1952 | 4 yrs, 272 days | Bombay | Constituent Assembly |
| #2 |
SS
Swaran Singh
|
Indian National Congress | 13 May 1952 | 17 Apr 1957 | 4 yrs, 339 days | Jalandhar | Lok Sabha |
| #3 |
MK
Mehr Chand Khanna
|
Indian National Congress | 10 Apr 1962 | 13 Mar 1967 | 4 yrs, 337 days | New Delhi | Lok Sabha |
| #4 |
IK
I. K. Gujral
|
Indian National Congress | 18 Mar 1971 | 22 Jul 1972 | 1 yr, 126 days | Punjab | Rajya Sabha |
| #5 |
BS
Bhola Paswan Shastri
|
Indian National Congress | 5 Feb 1973 | 10 Oct 1974 | 1 yr, 247 days | Bihar | Rajya Sabha |
| #6 |
SB
Sikander Bakht
|
Janata Party | 26 Mar 1977 | 28 Jul 1979 | 2 yrs, 124 days | Chandni Chowk | Lok Sabha |
| #7 |
PS
P. C. Sethi
|
Indian National Congress | 14 Jan 1980 | 19 Oct 1980 | 279 days | Indore | Lok Sabha |
| #8 |
BS
Bhishma Narain Singh
|
Indian National Congress | 19 Oct 1980 | 29 Jan 1983 | 2 yrs, 102 days | Bihar | Rajya Sabha |
| #9 |
SK
Sheila Kaul
|
Indian National Congress | 21 Jun 1991 | 10 Sep 1995 | 4 yrs, 81 days | Rae Bareli | Lok Sabha |
| #10 |
RJ
Ram Jethmalani
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 19 Mar 1998 | 8 Jun 1999 | 1 yr, 81 days | Maharashtra | Rajya Sabha |
| #11 |
JM
Jagmohan 1st Term
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 8 Jun 1999 | 26 Nov 1999 | 171 days | New Delhi | Lok Sabha |
| #12 |
AK
Ananth Kumar
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 26 Nov 1999 | 1 Sep 2001 | 1 yr, 279 days | Bangalore South | Lok Sabha |
| #13 |
JM
Jagmohan 2nd Term
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 1 Sep 2001 | 22 May 2004 | 2 yrs, 264 days | New Delhi | Lok Sabha |
| #14 |
GA
Ghulam Nabi Azad
|
Indian National Congress | 23 May 2004 | 1 Nov 2005 | 1 yr, 162 days | Jammu and Kashmir | Rajya Sabha |
| #15 |
JR
S. Jaipal Reddy JNNURM
|
Indian National Congress | 18 Nov 2005 | 19 Jan 2011 | 5 yrs, 62 days | Chevella | Lok Sabha |
| #16 |
KN
Kamal Nath
|
Indian National Congress | 19 Jan 2011 | 26 May 2014 | 3 yrs, 127 days | Chhindwara | Lok Sabha |
| #17 |
VN
M. Venkaiah Naidu Smart Cities / RERA
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 26 May 2014 | 17 Jul 2017 | 3 yrs, 52 days | Rajasthan | Rajya Sabha |
| #18 |
HP
Hardeep Singh Puri Metro & SVANidhi
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 3 Sep 2017 | 9 Jun 2024 | 6 yrs, 280 days | Uttar Pradesh | Rajya Sabha |
| #19 |
MK
Manohar Lal Khattar Incumbent
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 10 Jun 2024 | Present | Serving | Karnal | Lok Sabha |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who was India’s first Minister for Works, Housing and Supply?
Narhar Vishnu Gadgil served as the first minister overseeing Works and Housing from 15 August 1947 to 13 May 1952 in Jawaharlal Nehru’s first cabinet.
Who is the current Housing and Urban Affairs Minister of India?
Manohar Lal Khattar has been serving as Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs since 10 June 2024 in the third Modi ministry.
Which minister introduced Smart Cities Mission and RERA?
M. Venkaiah Naidu served as Minister of Urban Development and Housing (2014–2017), driving the Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT, PMAY-Urban, and the historic Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA).