Smart Cities
A Tale of 60 Cities
An update on the Smart Cities Mission
The Smart Cities Mission, one of the pioneering projects of the central government, was launched in July 2015. So far, the government has selected 60 cities in three rounds. In Round I, 20 cities were […]
Smart Enough?
Proposed projects in the selected cities have limited scope
Cities are engines of growth, as they are centres of economic activity, investments and employment opportunities. […]
Smart Cities Mission
Thrust on integrated urban planning
The Smart Cities Mission which envisions the “smart” development of select Indian cities is one of the premier initiatives of the central government. The mission was launched by the government in June 2015 with the […]
City Plans
Spotlight on infrastructure development
The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has selected 20 cities in Round I of the Smart City Challenge. […]
Smart City Challenge
Government selects 20 cities in Round I
By 2030, urban areas are expected to serve 40 per cent of India’s population and contribute 75 per cent to India’s gross domestic product. […]
