Articles for Cities & Local Government

Seven smart cities to be developed in West Bengal: Mamata

Cities & Local Government May 06, 2015 1 mins read

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

Guidelines for Smart City project likely to be finalised soon

Cities & Local Government May 03, 2015 2 mins read

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

Chief Ministers' Sub-Group meet on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan

Cities & Local Government May 01, 2015 3 mins read

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

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

Cities & Local Government Apr 30, 2015 2 mins read

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

Telangana to launch 'Swachh Hyderabad' campaign

Cities & Local Government Apr 30, 2015 1 mins read

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

Union Cabinet approves Smart Cities Mission

Cities & Local Government Apr 29, 2015 5 mins read

The Cabinet has approved the Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation of 500 cities (AMRUT) with outlays of Rs. 48,000 crore and Rs. 50,000 crore respectively

Union Cabinet clears ‪Smart Cities‬ proposal

Cities & Local Government Apr 29, 2015 2 mins read

The 100 Smart Cities project was announced by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the BJP-led NDA government's first Union Budget last year in July