'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.

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.

Smartcity Kochi CEO Joseph resigns due to personal reasons

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015, 21:34

Smartcity Kochi's CEO Giji Joseph has resigned from the company due to 'personal reasons'.

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.

Daikin expects 20% growth, targets smart city projects

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 17:08

Japanese air conditioner maker Daikin is aiming for a 20 percent growth in its turnover this fiscal on the back of expansion in sales from domestic residential and institutional segments and exports.

Smart City project not 'elitist', says Naidu

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 16:51

Rejecting Congress's criticism that the 'Smart City' project was "elitist" in nature, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that the NDA government's ambitious plan was aimed at benefiting "the poor who are forced to live on the fringes of growing urbanisation."

India's Smart City project: Spain offers some smart ideas

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 15:14

Barcelona has the distinction of being one of the world`s top 10 smart cities.

Need to address cyber security at smart cities: Ramadorai

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 16:45

"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.

PM to unveil Smart City, AMRUT projects on June 25

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 16:00

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally launch the Rs 98,000 crore Smart City and AMRUT projects on June 25, in an attempt at tranforming the urban infrastructure burdened with ever-growing population.

Ericsson partners Sterlite for smart city initiatives in India

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 17:23

Under the agreement, Ericsson will collaborate with Sterlite to design a roadmap and deploy solutions and services required to create a fully functioning knowledge-based society, Ericsson said in statement.

UAE real estate firm eyeing 'Smart City' projects in India

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 12:39

Each selected city under the scheme would get central assistance of Rs 100 crore per year for five years.

Smart City project & key schemes set for launch next month

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 16:33

Union Urban Development Ministry's flagship programmes - Smart City project, Atal Mission for Urban Renewal and Transformation (AMRUT) and Housing For All - are planned for launch next month.