The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) was launched by the government in June 2015 to upgrade infrastructure facilities in cities and improve the quality of life of citizens through the deployment of information technology and innovative […]
When the government announced its Smart Cities Mission in June 2015, the move elicited excitement and scepticism in equal parts. On the one hand, the programme was hailed as one that would usher in an […]
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) aims to develop cities that apply smart solutions to provide core infrastructure services and give their citizens a better quality of life. Bhopal is one of 20 “lighthouse” cities that […]
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) was launched by the government in June 2015, with the objective of providing core infrastructure in Indian cities and ensuring a decent quality of life to its citizens through the […]
The central government has introduced several programmes aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens. The launch of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is one such step to make cities more liveable and citizen […]
One of the crucial components of a smart city is intelligent and connected lighting. With an appropriate illumination system, possibilities of connecting light points to the available communication technology as well as to back-end software […]
One of the prerequisites for building a smart city is effective monitoring and management of solid waste. Unfortunately, most Indian cities fail to treat waste effectively as the existing solid waste management (SWM) infrastructure is […]
An efficient transportation system is one of the key attributes of a smart city. However, increasing traffic on roads is hampering smooth mobility and transportation across Indian cities. To overcome these challenges, intelligent information and […]
In August 2016, Nagpur was selected for development as a smart city under Round II of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM). The city is expected to be transformed into a safe and smart one through […]
Pune city is urbansing rapidly. This has created a burden on the existing civic infrastructure in the city, resulting in issues related to transportation and mobility, water and sanitation services, parking, and security. To overcome […]
Smart governance is a vital building block for the development of smart cities and all smart governance activities are based on the foundation of a robust public Wi-Fi network. In this era of Digital India, […]
Sustainable, reliable and uninterrupted power supply is one of the prerequisites for creating a smart city. Earlier, utilities focused solely on the installation of new equipment to ensure round-the-clock power supply. However, issues related to […]
Three years into implementation, the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has gained significant traction. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has selected 100 cities since the launch of the mission. The selected cities are finally […]
Indore is one of the top 20 cities to be selected under Round 1 of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM). The city was selected after a two-phase selection process which included an intra-state selection and […]
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) aims to provide efficient urban mobility and public transport options in the 99 cities that have been selected under the mission. To this end, a number of smart mobility solutions […]
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched one of its flagship missions, the Smart Cities Mission, in July 2015. The mission’s aim is to improve the quality of life in Indian cities by […]
One of the most critical aspects of the Smart Cities Mission is the mobilisation of funds for the planned projects. Based on the estimates of the High Powered Expert Committee on Investment, the requirement for […]
By Atanu Sinha, Director, India & SAARC, Hexagon Geospatial- Ever wondered what went into a studio’s decision to produce your favourite TV shows? As it turns out, location intelligence and geo-information might have played a […]
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