Cyrus Mistry offers cooperation in urban mission

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 22:47

Chairman of Tata Group Cyrus Mistry Tuesday called on Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and discussed with him about the new urban sector initiatives like the Smart City Mission, Swachh Bharat Mission and Housing for All Mission.

India ranks low on inclusive growth, development ranking: WEF

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 11:43

India has been ranked very low globally on most of the parameters for inclusive growth and development even as it fares much better internationally when it come to business and political ethics.

India ranks low on inclusive growth, development ranking: WEF

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 11:43

India has been ranked very low globally on most of the parameters for inclusive growth and development even as it fares much better internationally when it come to business and political ethics.

Linking of user charges to inflation for Smart Cities proposed

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 10:56

For example, if a special water project is taken up for supplying 24-hour supply in the proposed Smart City then, as per the proposal, some charges would be levied to cover the operation and maintenance costs.

'Smart City plans should come up in consultation with people'

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 18:11

Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that a 'Smart City' is what the citizens want their places to be and the city-level plans should be evolved based on extensive consultations with them.

Govt to invest Rs 8.5 lakh crore in Railways

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 13:19

Sharpening focus on infrastructure development to boost growth, government will invest Rs 8.5 lakh crore in Indian Railways to change the face of the sector, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said on Thursday.

China's AIIB to offer loans with fewer strings attached: Sources

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 08:42

China's new international development bank will offer loans with fewer strings attached than the World Bank, sources said, as Beijing seeks to change the unwritten rules of global development finance.

12 crore people to become citizens of Smart Cities

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 17:25

As per the profile of the selected cities, 35 cities and towns have a population between one and five lakh. There are 21 cities with population ranging between five and 10 lakh.

Governance overhaul key to Smart City project: Experts

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:51

"Selection of smart cities is a first step. Major challenge is to provide quality urban services such as 24X7 water supply, sanitation, drainage, solid waste management and sewage treatment.