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.

NBCC board okays 10% stake sale via FPO; may raise Rs 900 cr

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 12:15

The stake sale would be subject to the approval of the Government of India, which holds 90 per cent equity in the National Buildings Construction Corporation.

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.

Smart Cities should be in tune with 21st century: PM

Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2014, 17:21

The 'Smart Cities', proposed to be created across the country, should be hubs of economic activity in tune with the 21st century and planning should visualize "urban-dependent" population in addition to the urban populace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday.

Govt plans to roll out wifi in top 25 cities by June 2015

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 13:39

The project is part of Digital India programme under which the government aims to cover cities with population of over 1 million and tourist destinations with wifi services by December 2015.

Final report on realty approvals to be submitted by month-end

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 22:23

The committee appointed by the Ministry of Urban Development to streamline approval procedures for real estate projects is expected to submit its report by the month-end, a senior official said here Thursday.