100 smart cities

Guidelines for implementation of Smart City project soon

The recommendations and guidelines for stage-1 development of 100 Smart Cities across the country will be announced either on Thursday or Friday, Union Urban Development Secretary Madhusudhan Prasad said here while inaugurating a conference here.

Aug 11, 2015, 19:55 PM IST

State-level panels and city forums to realise smart cities

The city level forum, that will include NGOs, Chamber of Commerce, women groups, tax payers association will play an important role in the development aspects of these cities.

Jul 06, 2015, 10:16 AM IST

Smart City project: Kerala wants 7 cities

As per the project, 100 Smart Cities would be developed across the country. While Uttar Pradesh has been assigned 13 Smart Cities, Kerala has got just one.

Jun 27, 2015, 20:08 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi seeks ideas for smart cities project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited suggestions and innovative ideas to implement his ambitious smart cities project.

Jun 19, 2015, 23:26 PM IST

Need to address cyber security at smart cities: Ramadorai

"A large number of our youth especially those in the 15-20 age group are digitally savvy. These are the people who never go to a railway station or a bus terminal or a cinema all to book a ticket but through their smartphones...Thus, smart cities will need an ideal environment to meet the expectation of the internet savvy youth," Ramadorai said.

Jun 07, 2015, 16:45 PM IST

Draft plans for smart cities, urban renewal on the anvil

The government has proposed to spend around Rs 1 lakh crore on the two schemes over the next five years.

Jun 06, 2015, 14:47 PM IST

100 smart cities project will be launched any day: Naidu

Contours have been worked out for the 100 smart cities project and the flagship programme will be launched any day, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said Sunday.

May 24, 2015, 23:44 PM IST

Centre's guidelines awaited for Smart City project

Till now, no city has been included in the smart cities scheme. We have to first shortlist cities for the scheme in the first phase. They will then need to compete with other cities to get selected.

May 22, 2015, 11:47 AM IST

Guidelines for Smart City project likely to be finalised soon

"The detailed guidelines of the project, aiming at recasting the urban landscape, is likely to be notified next week after its finalisation," a senior ministry official said.

May 03, 2015, 10:54 AM IST

India to unveil more reforms in Budget this month: Sushma Swaraj

The new Indian government will unveil more reforms in the coming days, including in the forthcoming budget this month to woo foreign investment and make India a manufacturing destination, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said.

Feb 18, 2015, 09:17 AM IST