Smart Cities
Progress Report
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has been at the centre of the government’s urban rejuvenation agenda. However, the progress so […]
Smart Cities
Smart Cities
Skewed Development: Project implementation improves but issues remain
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM), one of the most ambitious government programmes for urban renewal and transformation, was envisaged to […]
Smart Cities
Technology Strides: Key initiatives for smart water and waste management
To support a growing urban population and address challenges in service delivery, smart cities in India have been incorporating technologies […]
Smart Cities
Safety First: Smart cities adopt solutions to deal with emergencies
Safety is a very crucial aspect to ensure that a city is liveable for its inhabitants. Safety and security have […]
Utility Focus
Better Governance: Initiatives for improving core infrastructure services in Pune
The expansion of urban infrastructure is common in metropolitan cities. Pune city has also been undergoing rapid urbanisation. This has […]
Utility Focus
Setting an Example: GIFT City to serve a model for other smart cities
The Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) has been included in the Smart City Mission Statement and Guidelines as a […]
Utility Focus
Smart Waste Solutions: Lucknow adopts RFID technology for better garbage management
In the past few years, information technology usage and penetration in the waste management segment have been growing with the […]
E-Governance
Strong Interface: SMC expands its online presence with three new services
The Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) covers an area of 35.34 square km, which is divided into 34 wards. The city […]
Utility Focus
Better Connectivity: Ranchi to provide access to free Wi-Fi at public places
There is one Wi-Fi hotspot for every 150 people globally, as per a report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of […]
Smart Cities
Smart Cities
Good Governance
Smart governance is one of the key pillars of the Smart Cities Mission. Broadly, two types of activities have been […]
Smart Cities
A Trendsetter: Surat emerges as the best city in waste management
In the recently declared results of Swachh Survekshan 2019, Surat has been declared the best city in solid waste management […]
Smart Cities
Clean Sweep: Indore retains its top ranking for the third year running
Indore has emerged as the cleanest city under the recently declared results of Swachh Survekshan 2019, for the third consecutive […]
Smart Cities
Advanced Service Delivery: NDMC reaches out to citizens with its first CSC kiosk
As part of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), in October 2018, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), in collaboration with […]
Smart Cities
Water 24X7: Ensuring continuous supply in Vadodara
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) is implementing a 24×7 water supply project in Gujarat’s Vadodara city under the Smart Cities […]
Smart Cities
Improving Access: Chandigarh aims for 24×7 water availability
Chandigarh is moving steadily, step by step, towards its goal of 24×7 water supply. Phases V and VI of the […]
Smart Cities
Containing Losses: Smart meters to reduce unaccounted-for water in Pune
Non-revenue water (NRW) is one of the biggest issues faced by urban local bodies (ULBs). The factors that contribute to […]
Smart Cities
Smart Cities
Bin it Right: Cities adopt smart solutions to streamline their waste management processes
One of the prerequisites for building a smart city is effective monitoring and management of solid waste. Unfortunately, most Indian […]
Technology Focus
Smart City Planning: Introducing intelligent features to improve Pune’s civic infrastructure
Pune city has been undergoing rapid urbanisation. This has placed an additional burden on the existing civic infrastructure, resulting in […]