Smart City project expected to boost economy

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 19:30

The Centre on Thursday rolled out the ambitious Smart City project and hoped that it will attract investment to boost the economy.

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.

Realtors seek effective implementation of Smart City projects

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 17:13

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (CREDAI) also demanded that the private sector should be roped in to realise this mission.

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.

Centre releases list of 98 cities for Smart City project

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:25

While UP has maximum of 13 cities, followed by 12 by Tamil Nadu and 10 by Maharashtra to be developed as Smart Cities, Madhya Pradesh has seven cities in the project.

Maharashtra govt mulling 'Smart City' project at state level

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 10:52

The project is at a nascent stage for now and nothing has been finalised on paper as yet, state Urban Development Department (UDD) secretary Manisha Mhaiskar said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.