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What India should do to build climate-resilient cities
September 08, 2025 11:14 am
To address climate challenges, cities need to build institutional capacity, promote collaboration, and get the support of both the government and the citizens.
Top 10 'smart' cities in the world 2025: Where do Indian cities rank?
August 28, 2025 6:11 am
IMD Top 10 Smart Cities in the World 2025: Zurich leads the rankings of IMD's Smart City Index rankings for 2025, followed by Oslo and Geneva.
Urban Challenge Fund needs to be utilised to reimagine small towns
May 28, 2025 12:24 pm
Experience with JNNURM and Smart Cities Mission shows that focusing on large cities does not automatically lead to a ripple effect. The disparities in regional development continue to persist
Cabinet approves 12 industrial smart cities to spur investments; outlay Rs 28,602 crore
August 29, 2024 12:03 am
The Cabinet approval follows the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement during the Union Budget speech, in which she outlined a plan to sanction 12 industrial parks under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP).
Sustainable development at heart of Smart Cities, has lessons for Global South: report
September 27, 2023 11:32 pm
Cites water, sewage projects in Ahmedabad, Indore as examples; over 70% projects contribute to SDGs
‘Pimpri-Chinchwad is well placed to implement steps to be climate resilient’: Study
August 17, 2023 2:31 am
The report gives the PCMC 4 out of 5 stars on climate performance , based on adaptation and mitigation measures taken by the urban local body
Deadline pushed to 2024, Smart Cities working hard to showcase achievements
July 24, 2023 9:28 pm
The cities have been asked to implement the “labelling strategy” by August 31.
Cabinet approves scheme for circular economy in Smart Cities
June 01, 2023 1:31 am
Loans, grants worth Rs 1,760 crore from French, German banks, EU for 18 smart cities
Tamil Nadu sets up committee to probe irregularities in smart city project
March 03, 2022 11:18 am
According to the government order issued by chief secretary V Irai Anbu, the committee with IAS officer PWC Davidar will inquire into whether the selection of works under the project was implemented in accordance with the guidelines.
Coming: Data Officer for smart cities
July 29, 2019 3:09 am
Almost all cities have submitted their self-assessments to the ministry and over Rs 13,000-crore worth of IT and digitisation tenders have been put out so far.
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