Smart City

PM Modi launches Smart City projects in Pune, calls it "People's Mission"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 14 integrated urban development projects in Pune, marking the first anniversary of the launch of Smart Cities mission.

Jun 25, 2016, 17:23 PM IST

Congress protests ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Smart City event in Pune

Holding black flags, Congress workers on Saturday protested ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Smart City event scheduled here.

Jun 25, 2016, 16:22 PM IST

PM Modi to launch Smart City projects in Pune today

 Taking a step forward in the direction of integrated urban planning and development in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch `Smart City` projects at a special function being organised at Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, here on Saturday.

Jun 25, 2016, 11:57 AM IST

Smart Cities? Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru not really smart, says survey

The financial hub of India, Mumbai was ranked the highest at 167 while the national capital New Delhi came in at 174. Bengaluru was ranked 176 and Kolkata at 179 among 181 global cities.

May 31, 2016, 17:36 PM IST

New winners of smart city: Check out complete list

Check out the list of 13 winners of Fast track Smart City competition.

May 24, 2016, 11:14 AM IST

Govt announces 13 winners of Fast track Smart City competition; Lucknow tops list

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday announced 13 winners of Fast track Smart City competition which was topped by Lucknow.

May 24, 2016, 10:48 AM IST

Rashtrapati Bhavan to turn into a smart city!

Multinational technology giant IBM on Thursday announced that its smart city solutions have been deployed for the digital transformation of the Presidential Estate. 

May 20, 2016, 12:15 PM IST

Smart City: Govt to announce names of 14 more cities soon

Names of 14 more new cities would be announced soon under the flagship 'Smart City Mission' which will receive the first tranche of funding, the government said Thursday.

May 19, 2016, 21:39 PM IST

Pledge to make Rajasthan a smart state: Kalyan Singh

Take pledge to make Rajasthan a smart state, Governor Kalyan Singh said. 

Apr 15, 2016, 02:49 AM IST

Ensure project launch by June 25: Govt to first 20 smart cities

Urban Development Ministry Wednesday asked the state governments concerned with the first batch of cities selected under the 'Smart City Mission' to ensure launch of their respective projects by June 25.

Apr 13, 2016, 21:42 PM IST

Coimbatore outscored Chennai in smart city competition

Thanks to the various positive indicators in terms of education, health care and industrial development, Coimbatore had been selected as one of the 20 Smart Cities across the country.

Mar 23, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

Sanjay Dutt invited to be brand ambassador of New Delhi Municipal Council

NDMC Chaimran Naresh Kumar said that many eminent personalities were being approached by the council for the role.

Mar 03, 2016, 12:24 PM IST

US keen to participate in all 100 Smart City projects

US Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews, who is on a five-day visit to India, said that the US can be a "valuable partner" for India in providing sustainable solutions for Smart City initiative.

Feb 09, 2016, 19:46 PM IST

All set for opening of Kochi Smart City on February 20

This signature IT project, coming up on 246 acres at Kochi, was first mooted in 2004 during the first term of Chandy but got delayed and it was only in 2014 that the construction of the first phase began. 

 

Feb 06, 2016, 23:44 PM IST

What makes a city 'smart'? Find out here!

The Indian government on Thursday released a list of 20 cities of the country that are to be developed into Smart Cities.

Jan 28, 2016, 17:20 PM IST

India's first 20 Smart Cities announced; Bhubaneswar tops the list, Mumbai misses out

Bhubaneswar emerged on top among 20 cities, including Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Bhopal, that have been selected as part of the first batch of the Smart City initiative.

Jan 28, 2016, 15:14 PM IST

Smart Cities: Modi govt to announce list of first 20 cities today

Smart Cities: Modi govt to announce list of first 20 cities today

 

Jan 28, 2016, 08:59 AM IST

Smart Cities: Govt to announce list of first 20 cities Thursday

There are 97 cities in the Smart City Challenge, and the names of the first 20 winners of the competition will be announced on Thursday, Naidu said.

Jan 27, 2016, 20:18 PM IST

PM Modi and Francois Hollande to meet in Delhi today

Today PM Modi and France's President Francois Hollande will hold an important meeting regarding the deal over nuclear energy, smart city and solar energy.

Jan 25, 2016, 11:10 AM IST

NDMC to present budget today; last year's announcements still on paper

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is set to present its annual budget on Wednesday, but a slew of announcements made in last year's budget are still on paper and yet to take off.

Jan 13, 2016, 09:37 AM IST