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#Budget2015: Mixed reaction from the real estate sector

The industry has welcomed some of the proposals of the Finance Minister, but bemoaned the omission of incentives to boost the sector and lack of clarity on smart cities

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QR codes and 'smart' signages for heritage sites in Delhi soon

This will enable the visitors to use their smart phones as a guide, as detailed information will be available on scanning the Quick Response (QR) codes printed on new sign boards

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A look at smart cities around the world

"While the combined Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) region represents the largest number of smart cities at present, within a decade Asia-Pacific will take the lead"

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Smart Railways: Digital Initiatives in the 2015 Rail Budget

The Union Railways Minister has not only promised to improve facilities at stations and in trains but also to improve the railways’ digital interface

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New Railway mantras: borrowing, PPPs, asset monetisation

Union Minister Suresh Prabhu acknowledges that Railways is in "trouble" and that the public-private-partnership (PPP) policy must change to attract investment for capacity building

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Mumbai Metro One launches multi-purpose smart card

It will enable commuters to have one card to act as both debit/credit card and metro smart card and prior consent of applicants will be obtained by the banks and credit card issuers for the facility before the issuance of the card

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Shell group teams up with world cities on urban planning

The energy giant is at present working with three major cities - Surat in Gujarat, Jakarta in Indonesia and Marikina City in the Philippines

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Govt approves NTPC's 15,000 MW solar power projects

India aims to become one of the world's largest renewable energy markets, targeting 100,000 MW of output by 2022

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With higher funds, states can design schemes as per need: PM

In a letter to all chief ministers, PM Narendra Modi has said the states are free to change Centrally-sponsored schemes and plan the course of their development

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Govt okays record increase in devolution of resources to states

Centre accepts 14th Finance Commission report that takes states' share in Union taxes up to 42 percent and will give the states an additional Rs 1.78 lakh crore in 2015-16

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