There are about 12 crore people in the country who will be the direct beneficiaries of the Smart City project. The total population of these proposed 98 Smart Cities is about 12 crore, accounting for 35 per cent of country´s total urban population as per the 2011 census, Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said, while releasing the list.
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8,000 flats for East Delhi in Smart Cities Project
The east side of the city is all set to get smart. Starting early next year, two new infrastructure projects offering 8,000 flats are coming up in Karkardooma and Trilokpuri.
Shuffle´s smart solutions
LEDs already are shaping the contours of the lighting industry and coupled with control products, they offer an excellent choice to make the city
What we offer is good international practices
Jairam Panch, Managing Director, Turner Project Management India Pvt. Ltd, says the Indian market needs to improve in the areas of planning, skill development and training.
Bengaluru in ´smart´ city race
Tech hub Bengaluru could be one of six to be selected for the smart city concept.
Centre to spend Rs.48,000 cr on smart cities: Venkaiah Naidu
According to Venkaiah Naidu, Minister for Urban Development, the government intends to develop 100 cities into smart cities to begin with over a period of five years.
PM launches Smart Cities, AMRUT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched three mega urban schemes, viz., Smart Cities Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
PM Narendra Modi seeks innovative ideas for smart cities project
PM Narendra Modi invited suggestions and innovative ideas to implement his ambitious smart cities project.
Ramboll strengthens commitment to the Indian market
Ramboll, a leading engineering, design and consultancy company founded in Denmark in 1945, has announced its continued commitment to the Indian market and its plan to make bigger investments in the region.
Paving the way for ´smart´ infrastructure
Smart Cities Council (SCC) India will launch India Readiness Guide, with over 100 case studies in September. Prime Minister Narendra Modi´s dream project of smart cities has started taking shape and it has achieved a milestone in terms of the Union Cabinet


