Smart Cities Mission

The study found that smart cities in western, central and northern India were primarily affected by trojans such as Avalanche-Andromeda and Gamaru, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attacks

Smart Cities Mission extended till March 2025 to complete pending projects

Government underscored the importance of these projects in enhancing the quality of urban life, emphasizing that the extended timeframe will facilitate the comprehensive implementation of all initiatives.

How Smart City projects are changing real estate dynamics in Hubballi, Karnataka

Under the smart cities mission, the green mobility corridor has been developed on a 4.5-km stretch above the Unkal nullah (drain), where the HDSCL has taken measures to stop flooding in the surrounding areas. It has also developed a non-motorised transport network all along the drain. Similarly, the Tolankere lake has been redeveloped and citizen centric amenities have been provided under the initiative.

Smart City Mission transforming Hubbali and Belagavi in Karnataka

Both cities have completed a majority of the projects planned under the smart cities mission, and include unique initiatives such as a Mahila Bazar and a therapy centre for specially-abled children.

Cabinet approves CITIIS 2.0

Version 2 will have an enhanced outlay and run for four years till 2027

MC Explains: What is Smart Cities Mission, and why has it been extended by a year?

The objective of the Smart City Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure, clean and sustainable environment and give a decent quality of life to their citizens through the application of 'smart solutions'.

Govt decides to extend Smart Cities Mission deadline till June 2024

The existing deadline of the Mission was June 2023.

Smart Cities Mission: First 22 cities to be ready by next month

In the remaining 78 cities selected under the mission, the ongoing projects will be completed in the next three-four months

Cities must identify revenue models based on infrastructure created under Smart Cities Mission: Goa CM Sawant

Sawant was addressing the Smart Cities CEOs conference on data and technology, which is currently underway in the state. "In Goa, we have the saying ’Swayampurna Goem’, which is related to the concept of ’atmanirbharta’ (self-reliance)," the chief minister said.

What is the future of digital infrastructure under the Smart Cities Mission?

Since the urban local bodies play a decisive role in planning, provision, and delivery of services, the digital infrastructure created under the Smart Cities Mission should be handed over to them

India’s smart cities conundrum 

The mission so far has been able to utilise only 49 percent of the committed amount across 100 cities. Yet, the Smart Cities Mission has several jewels in the crown. 

Centre extends timeline for implementation of Smart Cities Mission to June 2023

According to an earlier deadline, the cities were expected to complete their projects within five years of being selected under the Smart Cities Mission.

52.55 lakh homes delivered under PMAY-U: Govt

As many as 3,131 Smart City projects worth Rs 53,175 crore have been completed under the Smart Cities Mission, the government said in the Upper House.

Uttar Pradesh grabs top position in India's Smart Cities Award Contest 2020

These awards were announced on June 25 to mark six years of the three urban missions of the Central government -- Smart Cities Mission, Atal Mission for Urban Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban.

COVID-19 2nd wave and the Smart Cities Mission

Rather than demolishing and reworking existing cities, a better idea is to start on a blank canvas. New Smart Cities have the technology and management systems that can respond to any crisis, including future pandemics and natural disasters

25 cities selected for Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge cohort

The initiative aims at placing young children at the heart of urban planning and making cities livable, safe and inclusive for all.

Lucknow becomes first city in UP to list municipal bonds: Here's why cities need municipal bonds

In COVID times, Lucknow Municipal Corporation will progress towards achieving the ‘Aatmanirbhar’ goal with the listing of municipal bonds worth Rs 200 crore, the chief minister said

COVID-19 impact: Smart cities in India to get cycling-friendly with Cycles4Change Challenge

India Cycles4Change Challenge is an initiative of the Smart Cities Mission to support Indian cities to quickly implement cycling-friendly initiatives in response to the pandemic. Portal will be launched on July 10

Exclusive | Housing Ministry confident of making good of the time lost over COVID-19

For government contracts force majeure clause is always part of the agreement and will be taken care of, they say

Economic Survey 2019: Here's how much Modi govt has spent on smart cities

All 100 cities under Smart City Mission have incorporated Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), City Level Advisory Forums (CLAFs) and appointed Project Management Consultants (PMCs)

Hiranandani Group to set up hyperscale data centre in Panvel for Rs 1,000 crore

The first data centre park is scheduled to go live by December 2019 at Hiranandani Fortune City township in Panvel, followed by Chennai and Mumbai

Budget 2019: Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry gets Rs 48,000 crore

Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) receives an allocation of Rs 19,152 crore - an almost 23 percent increase over last year. Delhi Metro gets a grant of Rs 414 crore - an almost eight-fold increase from 2018-2019.

Budget 2019 | For the infrastructure sector, it reads more like a vision statement

The Budget did give out a positive statement. It lacks a clear road map as to how to achieve certain targets proposed.

Economic Survey 2019: Smart Command and Control Centres worth Rs 2,927 crore set up in 16 cities

Projects worth over Rs 2.05 lakh crore are proposed in 100 cities under the Smart Cities Mission, says the Survey.

Economic Survey 2019: Robust and resilient infra must to create $10 trillion economy by 2032

The Economic Survey for 2018-19 asserts that India needs to spend 7-8 per cent of its GDP on infrastructure annually, which translates into annual infrastructure investment of US$200 billion currently