'Smart cities required for sustainable urbanisation in India'

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 23:53

Smart and planned cities are required for sustainable urbanisation and to accommodate the growing urban population in the country and it must be ensured that all constructions are earthquake-resistant, Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Secretary Nandita Chatterjee said.

'Smart city' guidelines almost finalised: Venkaiah Naidu

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 17:25

Smart city guidelines are in an advanced stage of finalization after which cities where the project are to be implemented would be selected, Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Thursday.

Urbanising India best bet for Chinese steel

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 11:00

Urban dwellers will double to more than 800 million by 2050, a scale of mass urbanisation only seen before in China.

Guidelines for Smart City project likely to be finalised soon

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 10:54

"The detailed guidelines of the project, aiming at recasting the urban landscape, is likely to be notified next week after its finalisation," a senior ministry official said.

Local bodies may raise Rs 45,000 crore: India Ratings

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 21:23

"We believe that the municipal bonds market has the potential to reach a size of Rs 45,000 crore in the near future," an India Ratings report stated.

Smart cities to attract over Rs 2-lakh cr investments: Venkaiah Naidu

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 16:01

The Union Cabinet yesterday approved the government's flagship 100 smart cities project and the new urban renewal mission with a total outlay of about Rs 1 lakh crore.

Cabinet gives nod to NDA government's flagship 100 smart cities project

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 15:25

Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to NDA government's flagship 100 smart cities project and the new urban renewal mission with a total outlay of about Rs one lakh crore.

Union Cabinet gives nod to 100 Smart City projects

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 11:14

The Smart City project was announced in July 2014 in the current government's first Union Budget last year.

Smart Cities Council to launch guide for urban planners

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 18:20

Smart Cities Council India, which has been formed to promote development of smart cities, will launch a guide to help urban planners understand the framework of smart city and take steps to improve city's infrastructure.

Car-makers rush to satisfy China`s growing demand for urban 4x4s

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 15:17

Car manufacturers are targeting the Chinese appetite for "crossover" vehicles, 4x4s suitable for urban terrain being snapped up by status-conscious consumers as automakers fight for sales in an otherwise slowing market.