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.

State-level panels and city forums to realise smart cities

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 10:16

The city level forum, that will include NGOs, Chamber of Commerce, women groups, tax payers association will play an important role in the development aspects of these cities.

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.

PM Narendra Modi seeks ideas for smart cities project

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 23:26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited suggestions and innovative ideas to implement his ambitious smart cities project.

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.

Draft plans for smart cities, urban renewal on the anvil

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 14:47

The government has proposed to spend around Rs 1 lakh crore on the two schemes over the next five years.

100 smart cities project will be launched any day: Naidu

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 23:44

Contours have been worked out for the 100 smart cities project and the flagship programme will be launched any day, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said Sunday.

Centre's guidelines awaited for Smart City project

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 11:47

Till now, no city has been included in the smart cities scheme. We have to first shortlist cities for the scheme in the first phase. They will then need to compete with other cities to get selected.

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.

India to unveil more reforms in Budget this month: Sushma Swaraj

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 09:17

The new Indian government will unveil more reforms in the coming days, including in the forthcoming budget this month to woo foreign investment and make India a manufacturing destination, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said.