Articles for Cities & Local Government

Smart cities can create $30-40 bn biz opportunity: Nasscom

A report prepared by Nasscom on the Information and Communications Technology framework assumes that the total ICT spending for smart cities can account for 10-15 per cent of the overall budget

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Surat, Allahabad, Vizag selected for IBM's smart cities plan

IBM's Smart Cities Programme will help the selected cities address the challenges like waste management, disaster management and citizen services

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Every state to get one smart city: Naidu

The process of selection for developing smart cities will be initiated after guidelines are issued to the states

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Seven smart cities to be developed in West Bengal: Mamata

The West Bengal government has adequate land for these projects, which would be developed by the state Urban Development Department

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Guidelines for Smart City project likely to be finalised soon

Bloomberg Philanthropes will carry a 'smart city challenge competition' for the cities nominated by states and UTs. According to the plan, 20 cities will be selected this year, followed by 40 each in the next two years

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Chief Ministers' Sub-Group meet on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan

The Sub-Group the best technologies and practices available in the country and abroad, including for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan; to give report by June-end

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Smart cities to attract over Rs. 2-lakh cr investments: Naidu

Smart cities would have an investment of over Rs 2 lakh over the next five years, out of which half would come in from states and local bodies

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Telangana to launch 'Swachh Hyderabad' campaign

To be taken up with people's involvement, Rs 1,000 crore will spent on the initiative

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