Experts favour tweaking current municipal and state laws, rather than an overarching legislative framework
Thirteen cities become eligible to get central funding
Citizens opposed to felling of 30,000-40,000 trees; site moved from Shivaji Nagar and Tulsi Nagar to North TT Nagar
The project, slated for completion within six months from the date of the contract, is already under implementation
The Smart City initiative is truly representative of how new initiatives move in India
WEF-PwC report identifies areas such as land acquisition, dispute resolution, permits, information availability and procurement processes that must be addressed to propel India's global standing
The ministry will release Rs 200 crore for each of the 20 selected cities only after the SPVs are set up
The project is a joint venture of Dubai Holding and the state government