Smart Cities

CERT-In analysis flags cyber security risk in smart cities

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

Will proposed industrial smart cities drive real estate boom?

The real estate experts foresee an uptick of about 15-20 percent in these towns in next couple of years and anticipate a growth in the housing and commercial space demand, provided the projects are executed on time.

Cabinet greenlights 12 industrial smart cities; which stocks should you keep on radar?

Cabinet's nod for development of 12 industrial smart cities across 10 states is expected to boost industrial stocks, particularly in the metals, cement, and construction sectors

Smart Cities: 9 years on, over 20% of the cities have 25% of the work pending

Among the larger states, Telangana had the lowest completion rate of 60.7 percent, while Jharkhand had 100 percent completion and Odisha and Karnataka had 97 percent completion.

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.

Gadkari bats for small units, new technology and construction methods to reduce prices of houses

A miniscule percentage of the country's people can afford houses with price tags of Rs 1 crore or more and the country's masses should be at the centre of approach to housing construction, a release quoted Gadkari as saying.

AI’s role in smart city and urban development: Opportunities and challenges

Smart city systems enabled by AI can collect and analyse data from a vast array of municipal services to address various issues, including traffic congestion and criminality.

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.

Ahmedabad has highest willingness to adopt e-vehicles while Pune tops on ease of moving in 2022: Report

Among other findings, Chennai has the best cycling infrastructures, Aizawl is a top performer in clean mobility and Hyderabad leads in the future of mobility

Build signature buildings aimed at building signature lives: MoHUA additional secretary

By 2047, India is estimated to have 70 percent new buildings. This is a great opportunity for the real estate sector.

How 'smart' cities can transform into 'sustainable' cities through municipal bonds

Central government is pushing to municipalities to use bonds but experts feel municipalities needs to win the trust of the market first.

Almost all 100 cities under smart cities initiative doing fairly well: Govt

The Centre's assertion came in response to a question in Lok Sabha by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who asked about "discrepancies" in the implementation of the projects under the smart city programme.

Budget 2023: Is there something special for cities?

Moscow seeks cooperation in metro projects, waste management, smart cities development with India

Alexey S Bondaruk, Deputy Head Of Department Of External Economic And International Relations, Government of Moscow, said that firms in the Russian capital city can provide consultancy in these areas.

Technology can provide accessible, inclusive environment for persons with disabilities: Minister Puri

Puri presented the Smart Solutions Challenge and Inclusive Cities Awards 2022 that are aimed at promoting people-centric design and to foster novel home-grown technological innovations and solutions

Accidents and slow policy implementations: Cycling tracks in Bengaluru still stuck in a limbo

As of today, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has constructed 70 percent or 35 km of the 50-km cycle track stated in the Comprehensive Mobility Plan for Phase 1, 2020-2022

Govt holds stakeholder consultations to explore development of freight smart cities: Piyush Goyal

State governments have been requested to identify cities for development as freight smart cities, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

More than 6,000 smart city projects worth Rs 1.81 lakh crore tendered so far: Govt

"The cities under SCM have shown considerable progress since their selection. As on July 9, 2021, these cities have tendered out 6,017 projects worth Rs 1,81 lakh crore; out of which work orders have been issued in 5,375 projects worth Rs 1.49 lakh crore," Union Minister Kaushal Kishore said.

How smart are our cities after six years?