Every state government will evaluate all cities/towns based on four broad criteria - existing service levels in city/town institutional systems and capacities, self-financing and past track record and reforms - and nominate the top performers as per the number assigned to each state
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In Maharashtra, the cities which have the capacity to raise an initial fund of Rs 50 crore and additionally spend Rs 200 crore annually for next five years, will be selected for the 'Smart City' project
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The competition, aimed at encouraging citizens to contribute their ideas and solutions for addressing challenges faced by Indian cities, saw participants suggesting common measures such as 'waste to wealth', 'recycling of water' and 'sustainable energy' to develop cities as smart cities
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The top CEO's from India and abroad have committed to invest Rs 4.5 lakh crore, in the areas such wireless broadband deployment, cloud and telecom space, at the launch ceremony of Digital India week by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, a part of the Dedicated Freight Corridor initiative, will help faster and more efficient movement of raw materials and finished goods between the northern and eastern parts of India
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Imagine a relay race that is also a marathon. That’s how it is going to be with Smart Cities, it seems. With the launch of the Smart Cities and AMRUT missions, the onus is firmly on the states now to make a dash for the finish line
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The first phase of the much-anticipated, multi-crore Chennai Metro Rail was flagged off by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, with the inaugural service steered by a woman driver
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The central government wants to build capacity of local contractors, engineers and other stakeholders for participation in the construction of highways and infrastructure in the North-East
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As a part of the 'Bharatmala' project, the two new national highways will be constructed from Sabroom to Kukital in Assam and from Khowai sub-division to Agartala in Tripura
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With the new traffic layer option on Google Maps, commuters can see real-time traffic information on routes, mapped out in different colors, indicating the different speed of traffic on roads
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