Articles for Governance

37 consulting firms to prepare Smart City plans for 88 cities

The selected consulting firms will prepare smart city proposals under the supervision of urban local bodies and state governments based on review of previous plans and interventions undertaken

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Ideas camp 'puts cities in a better position to win' smart city status: Naidu

Bloomberg Philanthropies delivers 'Smart Cities Ideas Camp' for hundreds of municipal leaders, in partnership with the Ministry of Urban Development, to help cities in the development of Smart Cities proposals

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Modi, Merkel talk ways to boost trade, 18 MoUs inked

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have agreed to enhance ties in key areas of defence manufacturing, trade, intelligence and clean energy

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India up 16 places to 55th on Global Competitiveness index

Globally, Switzerland has retained its top position as the world's most competitive economy for seventh year in a row and is followed by Singapore, USA, Germany and Netherlands in the top-five

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Raje announces 'affordable' urban housing policies

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has unveiled two policies pertaining to affordable housing and allotment of land in urban areas of the state

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Maha govt to bring 'Housing for All' policy in urban areas

To cater the growing need for housing in the state, the government will soon bring an improvised version of the Centre's 'Housing for All' policy

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Swachh Bharat to be a mass movement, a Jan Andolan: Naidu

The Urban Development Minister has shared a three-pronged approach adopted by the government for Swachh Bharat - changing mindset, creating infrastructure; and establishing systems and processes towards governance

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Maharashtra to develop 21 airports

The airports will be developed as a part of 'Make In Maharashtra' campaign to connect industrial cities and district headquarters with air services, says Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar

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