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Delhi's air quality plunged sharply in 2016

As per pollution data, shared by Union Environment Minister Anil Dave in reply to a question in Lok Sabha, concentration of PM 2.5 and PM 10 steadily rose in Delhi since 2014, where 2016 stands out for a rapid build up compared to the previous years.

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EU's IUC Programme To Work With Indian Cities

From this year, the IUC Programme will coordinate and cooperate with other cities networks (C40, UCLG, ICLEI) and relevant Government led initiatives currently operating in the country, such as the AMRUT and the smart cities Mission

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In Delhi, daily 8 people on average die due to pollution: SC

A bench of Justices M B Lokur and P C Pant quoted a study of a Boston-based institute which said that every year around 3000 people die in Delhi due to air pollution-related diseases.

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Power Supply snapped in Aurangabad over non payment of dues

State-run power firm MSEDCL said unless the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) pays the pending Rs 25- crore bill, electricity supply to street lights would not be restored.

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Rural Electrification Corp to extend Rs.39,121 crore to Karnataka

Under the pact, KPCL can avail a debt of Rs 27,121 crore for generation projects and other loan requirements.

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Dalhousie Road renamed as Dara Shikoh Road

NDMC today renamed Dalhousie Road in the national capital as Dara Shikoh

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'Drinking Water in India's 66, 663 habitations is Arsenic affected

There are 66,663 areas where drinking water is affected due to the presence of arsenic and fluorides

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Urban Ministry approves AMRUT investment in six states

Ministry of Urban Development has approved investment of Rs. 2,863 crore for improving the urban infrastructure in six states under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).

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Recognizing The Excellence

THE SMART Cities Awards 2016 pick innovative ideas that have improved the foundations of the city including leadership, physical infrastructure, access and mobility, environment, social infrastructure, education, institution, technology and citizen outreach, and overall viability.

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Smart Bin: No Rubbish At All

Dustbins are no longer smelly boxes with overflowing rubbish. They are coming up with features like in- built sensors, Wi-Fi and compressor which can recycle the waste

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