Urban infrastructure is complex business. Rarely have we built any major world class infrastructure in our cities, which have had a good sustainable business case for private investment.
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Needed: Project Managers
The Indian Railways, which had a modest beginning in 1853, has since then been an integral part of the nation, a network that has held together a population of one billion
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Centre expects Rs.25 lakh crore investment for infra development
The government is expecting investments worth Rs.25 lakh crore over the next three years in roads, railway and shipping infrastructure.
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The need for speed
India is the third largest pre-engineered building (PEB) market in the world after the US and China. With a market size of about half a million metric tonne and a growth rate of 8-10 per cent, according to industry estimates, however, the growth hasn't been a pervasive one.
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Implications on infrastructure
The amount of Rs.800 cr budgeted for ports and inland waterways appears to be below the potential of these sectors. The Union Budget 2016-17 lists infrastructure among one of the four priority areas.
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At last, a Budget for the villager?
quite like the manufacturing and services sectors depend on quality of infrastructure for their competitiveness, our agriculture also will be able to make a difference
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3rd SMART CITIES SUMMIT
The Smart Cities Council India launched its promised ‘India Readiness Guide’ at its 3rd SMART CITIES SUMMIT held at Taj President in Mumbai today.
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Our app is actually a Smart City solution
Three years ago, we were trying to solve a problem in south Punjab where there were some issues relating to cancer. Someone wanted to do a survey of cancer patients.
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What I want to emphasise is the cultural side with respect to urban development in India
If we base ourselves on the French experience, their infrastructure is much more established. The approach they have chosen to talk about is sustainable cities, rather than Smart Cities.
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Government announces first batch of 20 smart cities
The government has announced the 20 winners of the Smart City Challenge competition for financing during this financial year. Minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu said that the winners were from 11 States and the Union Territory of Delhi and the selection was totally objective and transparent based on standardised processes.