Germany has agreed to partner with India in developing three smart cities and a six-member joint committee has been set up in this regard to evolve the way forward including identification of those cities in three months.
Category: Smart Cities
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Key parameters for smart cities identified
Successful development of smart cities across the country will depend on five critical elements such as power, infrastructure, funds, technology and social capital, property consultant Cushman & Wakefield said.
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Smart Cities
The fourth roundtable on Smart Cities was organised on December 16, 2014, in Delhi to set the theme and the agenda for the 2nd edition of the Sm@rt Cities Summit - a twin-city edition to be held in February 2015 in Delhi and Mumbai, respectively.
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The State of Urban India
Cities matter to India. Smart cities, even more. Almost one-third of the population of the country lives in cities and towns and the trend of urbanisation is sure to continue to rise.
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India needs liveable cities now, not smart cities
This is correct. Ramboll expanded into India in 1997 as part of a joint venture with Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T). This joint venture, L&T-Ramboll Consulting (LTR), focused primarily on the transport market.
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India, US discuss urban opportunities
India and the US have discussed investment opportunities in the country´s urban development sector in the context of new initiatives like development of smart cities.
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Infrascape 2015 – Given Indias demographic advantage…
Given India´s demographic advantage and a huge captive market with a majority government at the helm, the country today has a pre-eminent position among emerging economies.
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US keen to collaborate on infra
Noting that US companies have plenty to offer for India, USA´s Minister Counsellor for commercial affairs, John McCaslin, said that a core group of 30 US companies have expertise in IT-enabled services and data analytics, which are crucial elements for developing smart cities.
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Get the basics right, then embark on new concepts
Smart cities are a recent concept. They emphasise efficiency by introduction of ICT in planning, managing, and governing our cities, with active citizens´ participation. However, we must be careful that we are not jumping the gun. In terms of progression
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Making smart cities safer
The foundation of any smart city is the safety of its citizens and resources. Components of a smart city can only work in tandem if its social and physical infrastructure is safeguarded from any threats, be it personal or natural.