If the proposed smart cities are realistically planned around a base of affordable housing the form and structure of such settlements will be very different from what is currently visualised
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As the supplier ecosystem for smart cities expands, established suppliers are moving into the market from the energy, transport, buildings and government sectors, while startups are addressing a range of emerging opportunities
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Smart cities, power sector, roads, ports, railways and more: The infrastructure sector is in dire need of long-term investments, fiscal incentives and an investor-friendly atmosphere
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The Government has decided to substantially reduce the number of approvals and 'No Objections' required for taking up construction projects in urban areas through rationalisation
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While the central government can hand hold besides providing assistance and foreign countries can provide technical assistance, states and urban local bodies have to rise to the occasion
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Centre will shift from 'one size fits all' to a better match between schemes and needs of states
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An IAS officer of the 1979 batch from the Kerala cadre he takes over from Anil Goswami
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The 1981 batch Haryana cadre officer takes over from Shankar Aggarwal
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