Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched three mega urban schemes, viz., Smart Cities Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
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Constructing path for infrastructure development
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved new norms for issuance and listing of municipal bonds or Muni bonds on stock exchanges. The decision will help raise funds for infrastructure projects and the government´s smart cities initiative.
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Smart power solutions for smart cities
Good quality power enables a technologically advanced set-up to facilitate good quality of life for people by delivering ´smart concept´ in a holistic manner. For example, e-mobility is a critical aspect of a smart city
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WB plans smart cities
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee´s decision to rename six district towns across the state is part of state government´s plan to set up smart cities there.
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Smart cities will be known as ´Cities with Brains´
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the attention at least 100 smart cities would make in 20 years in India. The smart cities would be known as ´Cities with Brains.´ Some of these will be spanking new cities, built from the ground up.
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Germany to partner in developing 3 smart cities
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.
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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, 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.