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China’s stated intent to be the world’s smart city technology leader in five years is certainly ambitious. It also seems to be a matter of necessity for the country.As readers know, people are moving from rural and other outlying areas into the...
Article - 11/20/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Smart City Concepts, Built environment, Policy and leadership, Policy frameworks and tools
The ministry of Urban Development has issued guidelines for the proposed credit ratings for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) under the AMRUT and Smart Cities Mission. As per a release issued by the government, the credit rating of the ULBs is one of...
Article - 11/16/2015
Active Region(s): India
Category: Built environment, Policy and leadership, Policy frameworks and tools
With just another 45-odd days remaining for the deadline to submit a comprehensive sustainable Smart Cities Proposal (SCP) under the Smart Cities Challenge, most of the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are working overtime to find out the best solutions...
Article - 11/02/2015
Active Region(s): India
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Waste management, Citizen engagement, Policy frameworks and tools
The Centre has selected Visakhapantam, Kakinada and Tirupati under its '100 Smart Cities' mission, for which these cities are now in the process of preparing a detailed smart city plan and submitting to the government.The Andhra Pradesh government...
Article - 10/21/2015
Active Region(s): India
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Policy frameworks and tools
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Spanish Consortium for taking up the initiatives under the Smart City Mission at the CII International Conference on Smart Mobility for Smart Cities in...
Article - 10/16/2015
Active Region(s): India
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Transportation, Policy frameworks and tools