List of 100 smart cities to be out by Sept 1, says Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 18:12

The Government is set to announce by September 1 the names of urban centres that would figure in the list of 100 smart cities, a flagship scheme of the Narendra Modi administration.

Maharashtra govt mulling 'Smart City' project at state level

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 10:52

The project is at a nascent stage for now and nothing has been finalised on paper as yet, state Urban Development Department (UDD) secretary Manisha Mhaiskar said.

City Union Bank Q1 net up 12% at Rs 112 crore

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 14:07

City Union Bank on Wednesday reported over 12 percent rise in its standalone net profit at Rs 111.56 crore during the first quarter ended June, 2015.

Guidelines for implementation of Smart City project soon

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 19:55

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.

VMC to acquire 500 acre to develop Vododara as smart city

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 16:18

As part of the 'Smart City' programme, Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) will acquire 500 acres of land to develop the city.

'India should consider making 100 existing cities smart'

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 12:43

India should consider making 100 existing cities smart instead of building new ones, an India-based American architect has said here in Singapore.

Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 09:46

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s top civil servant hauled road builder KMC Constructions into his office last week, along with a state bank and officials, and set an October deadline to finish the Pink City Expressway linking Delhi and Jaipur.

Cities raising Rs 50 crore to be chosen for 'Smart City' project

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 11:26

The cities which have the capacity to raise an initial fund of Rs 50 crore and additionally spend Rs 200 crore annually for next five years, will be selected for the 'Smart City' project.

Gulf-based GFH signs pact with Adani for Mumbai economic zone

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 16:20

Under the agreement, the financial group's unit Energy City Navi Mumbai (ECNM) and Adani Group will work together in creating the master plan for the lands of Phases II and III of the project, which will offer world class business infrastructure for local and international services, IT and energy companies.

Mumbai is fifth 'best value city' globally: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 13:15

Country's financial capital Mumbai has been ranked as the fifth most budget-friendly city among 40 key tourists countries of the world, according to a survey.

Smart City project: Kerala wants 7 cities

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 20:08

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.