Articles for Cities & Local Government

MoHUA approves construction of 56,368 houses under PMAY-U

As per a statement from the Housing Ministry, these houses are to be constructed under various verticals of PMAY(U).

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800 CCTV Cameras to be installed on fast-track mode by Nashik Smart City Corporation

A slew of projects administered by Nashik Smart City Corporation is to be completed on fast track mode which includes the LED screens at Panchavati divisional office building at NMC which will be monitored by 35 operators, 20 operators will be working at the other center set up at the headquarters of the city police commissionerate.

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Plastic Credit Certificates Enabling Transformation of Urban Landscape

The Central Pollution Control Board states that India generates around 26,000 tonnes of plastics every day from urban areas. It also reports that plastic waste on average accounts for 6.92% of municipal solid waste. About 40% of this plastic waste remains uncollected.

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NEC Corporation India set to convert Thiruvananthapuram into a smart city

This project is NEC’s 8th smart city project, underscoring the commitment to help realize the Smart City Mission of the Government of India

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Journey to Atmanirbhar India Starts through Self-reliant Cities

ULBs efficiently monitored health services, provided relief and response, and maintained essential services. The “new normal” in the post-COVID world will most visibly manifest in our cities as we wonder how the pandemic will reshape how we live, work and play. Writes O P Agarwal, CEO, WRI India, and Hitesh Vaidya, Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs

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Misconceptions about accessibility and cost are the biggest obstacles to adoption of green buildings; reveals Living Standard research from the U.S. Green Building Council

By tapping into Indian consumers’ existing awareness around the effects of climate change on their health, there is an opportunity to make connections to green building as an upstream solution.

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Secretary MoHUA urges students to evolve as 'Technograhis' in building 'New India'

Durga Shankar Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA while launching the Enrolment Module for Technograhis through video conferencing, in the presence of Joint Secretary MoHUA, Amrit Abhijat, Mishra urged students, technicians and faculties of IITs, NITs and Engineering Colleges to evolve as Technograhis in building New India.

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Connected buildings: The first step towards the future of smart cities

Smart Cities are set to gain further traction post the pandemic, with providers focusing on developing data-driven infrastructure to provide appropriate healthcare facilities and public security services.

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