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Special purpose vehicle for smart city in final stages in Panaji

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 13, 2016

The special purpose vehicle that will spearhead the enormous task of transforming the capital into a smart city is in the final stage of being notified by the state ministry of urban development...

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Subject Tags: Urban Development

Lucknow, Warangal among 13 smart cities announced by govt.

By : sustainabilityo..., May 25, 2016

The Union government on Tuesday announced the names of 13 more cities that will be developed under the Centre’s “Smart City Mission.” Lucknow in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh tops the list, followed...

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Visakhapatnam city set for uniform water supply timing

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 30, 2016

With the completion of two water schemes covering parts of the city water supply is expected to be streamlined with uniform timings for the entire city. At present water supply is staggered and...

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Subject Tags: Urban Development , water

Solar energy system must for special buildings in cities, towns

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 15, 2016

Planning approvals for special buildings (ground plus four floors) and multi-storeyed buildings (above four floors) will be issued by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and the...

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Over $150 bn investments required for smart cities: Study

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 1, 2016

The Modi government’s vision of creating 100 smart cities will require an investment of about $150 billion in the next few years, with private sector being a significant contributor, says a...

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20 cities set for ₹50,802-cr makeover

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 29, 2016

 The Centre on Thursday announced the list of cities which have bagged the coveted ‘smart city tag’ under the government’s flagship mission.

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Smart cities mission: What the chosen ones want to implement under the scheme

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 29, 2016

Bhubaneswar, Pune and Jaipur, which are among the 20 cities chosen under the Centre’s smart cities programme, aim to retrofit areas using smart cities mission funds, converge national schemes...

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Cabinet likely to approve policy for producing more compost from municipal garbage

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 14, 2016

In its bid to push production of compost from municipal solid waste, the Cabinet on Wednesday is likely to approve the proposal to provide subsidy to cities that will take up this task vigorously. As per the proposal, the fertilizer ministry will provide Rs 1,500 subsidy to...

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Maharashtra to set up solar power plants

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 11, 2015

The Maharashtra government on Thursday proposed to set up of solar power systems as an integral part of water supply projects to be taken up under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban...

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TUV Rheinland India to provide services for development of smart cities and its people

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 27, 2015

TÜV Rheinland India has a vision that it will provide its services in the development of smart cities, especially in the areas of renewable energy, mobility, sustainable waste management, life-care and consultancy.

The aim is to improve the quality of life for the...

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