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City Lights: India needs to take Tier-II route to propel its urbanisation

Among structural changes needed for proper urbanisation are directly elected mayors, a sensible property tax system, citizen- and bicycle-friendly designs, and clear FAR rules, writes T N Ninan

Govt extends timeline for implementation of Smart Cities Mission to 2023

The official said all the 100 smart cities selected under the mission will now have to complete their projects by June 2023

4 industrial smart cities being developed under DMIC: Commerce Ministry

The government has approved 11 such corridors consisting of 32 projects to be developed in four phases

Where are India's smart cities? The fate of the mission hangs in balance

An analysis reveals that just about a fourth of the funds allocated for smart cities have been spent, even though nearly half of the projects have been completed

49% of over 5,000 projects for smart cities unfinished as deadline nears

Smart cities were envisioned to be a solution to waste management, air pollution, traffic congestion, scarce resources and more.

Govt unveils plans for freight smart cities to reduce logistics cost

Under the freight smart cities initiative, city-level logistics committees would be formed and they will have related government departments and agencies at the local and state levels.

Indore, Surat joint winners of Smart Cities 2020; UP wins 'state award'

Indore and Surat were adjudged joint winners of the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry's Smart Cities Award 2020, while Uttar Pradesh secured the first position in the state awards category

Ease of Living Index: Bengaluru, Shimla adjudged best among 111 cities

Pune second, Ahmedabad ranked third among cities with over 1 mn population; Indore and NDMC leading municipalities

Planning for smart cities: GIS tech is being used to map cities of future

GIS, which is designed to capture, analyse, and manage any type of geographical data, has become the cornerstone of building master plans for cities of the future

Lack of uniform ICT solutions a risk for smart cities, says Trai

The regulator is of the view that lack of uniform solution can lead to proprietary issues and prevent integration for a seamless digital revolution in the urban infrastructure.

Localised lockdowns

Big knock-on effect on national supply chains

Upside of a crisis

Time may be ripe for structural changes that prioritise the poor

Canada keen to partner with Bhubaneswar on Smart Cities, IT and education

A first-of-its-kind day-long roadshow 'Brand Canada' by Indo-Canadian Business Chamber and Air Canada reached out to the business and trade community here, showcasing areas of partnership

PM Modi's constituency Varanasi among 20 best performing 'smart cities'

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has paired up 20 best performing cities with the 20 bottom cities and they will work as "sister cities"

Budget 2020: E-commerce sector to benefit from mindful provisions

The thrust on digital infrastructure will be key to bridging the socio-economic and the rural-urban divide

Budget 2020: Allocation for MoHUA rises nearly 18% to Rs 50,000 cr

Another flagship programme, the Smart Cities Mission has been given Rs 6,450 crore as against Rs 3,450 crore.

NTT targets $1 billion revenue from India operations in next two years

Currently, the overall India revenue of the company, which announced an integration of all businesses into a single entity recently, is over Rs 5,000 crore

Smart Cities Mission: Ambitious at the outset, progress slow after 4 years

Lack of definition of a 'smart city', inadequate initial outlay and funding issues were some of the biggest roadblocks to its success

Experts express concerns as cyber security threats loom on Smart Cities

Together, these Smart cities aim to house 40 per cent of India's population and contribute about 75 per cent to India's GDP (gross domestic period) by 2030

'Munis': Smart bonds for smart cities

India's aspiration for urban rejuvenation requires a vibrant municipal bonds market