According to a report by BCC Research, the global market for smart cities technologies will grow from $212.3 billion in 2013 to $668.5 billion in 2019 with ICT playing a vital role in making cities smarter in sustaining quality of life without upsetting the ecological balance
Read MoreProblems like distribution of water, waste management and other social challenges can be sorted via decentralisation, says the Lok Sabha MP
Read MoreWe are planning to float Rurban Mission under which a cluster of villages having population upto 50,000 will be formed and later developed into a model town in a way like a new township or urban area, said Chaudhary Birender Singh
Read MoreThe meeting of sub-group of Chief Ministers will review the current situation of solid and liquid waste management technologies, discuss waste treatment facilities and also the technology providers/ technologies recommended to address the waste challenge
Read MoreAccording to TechSci Research, a growing need for automation and real-time monitoring across various sectors will drive machine to machine modules market in India
Read MoreUP, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, MP, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Telangana and Chhattisgarh would lead the urban transformation as these account for 70 percent of smart cities to be developed and AMRUT cities to be rejuvenated
Read MoreThe 'Mera Shahar Mera Sapna' contest has been organised by the Ministry of Urban Development seeking ideas and solutions in three different categories for smart cities project
Read MorePM will address Mayors and Chairpersons of selected 500 corporations and municipalities to outline his vision for emerging urban India, including challenges to be overcome, and a two-day brainstorming session involving the stakeholders and experts on June 25
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