The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti has sought interest from foundations, trusts, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), voluntary organisations (Vos), etc. to work closely with the mission as ‘Sector Partner’.

A smart city is not automatically an equitable city unless its leaders take care to make it so. Some critics assert that the entire push to make cities smart is mainly about making life more convenient for the affluent.

We look forward to the implementation of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority Bill (RERA) which will bring in more transparency and professionalism into the sector. It is a positive move for developers with an established corporate governance practice. RERA coupled with GST and demonetisation will create a strong framework within which this industry will function.

Though the Centre has chalked out ambitious infrastructure plans, a multi-rate GST, and the DND toll cancellation issue, may dampen the spirit of the infra industry. Union Minister for Road Transport and Shipping Nitin Jairam Gadkari´s well laid out plans to kick start an infrastructure boom in India

The government is planning to set up an independent tribunal for faster resolution of disputes relating to private sector partnerships and public procurement.

India and Bangladesh have agreed to open ways for private sector partnership to swap electricity alongside existing government-level cooperation, officials said.

This is the framework required to ensure the vision of the smart city translates from innovative engineering, architectural and technological ideas, into reality. Modern civilizations of the world have witnessed differential growth leading to an increase in the complexities of how cities or towns need to be managed, funded, regulated and designed.

With the Indian Economy still being in growth trajectory, the country faces acute gridlock in its rail transport. The massive upgradation and expansion of railways is not only critical input needed to stay at the desired growth but the act of massive investment in railways itself will be a propellant for further uplifting the inclusive growth of the economy, writes Mohit Sinha.