Launched in 2015, the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) aims to promote innovation in India’s urban ecosystems through the application of smart technology-based solutions. Its goal is to improve the quality of life for citizens in […]
By Amit Singh, Partner, and Debashish Biswas, Partner, Deloitte India India’s rapid population growth presents significant challenges and opportunities. Urban areas in India account for around 3 per cent of land and contribute around 60 […]
By Nirav Shah, Partner, and Ankur Dosi and Rahul Ranjan, PwC India India is expected to have more than 60 cities with more than one million people by 2030. With this, India stands at the […]
The rapid urbanisation in India necessitates the resolution of numerous concerns including vehicular pollution, ageing infrastructure and the need to provide housing, transportation and employment opportunities for a diverse population with varying incomes. In line […]
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) was launched in 2015 on the key objective of developing the digital infrastructure of Indian cities. Under the mission, the transformation of cities into “smart cities” has been facilitated by […]
The tale of India’s urbanisation is being increasingly told in recent times, with the urban population expected to double and GDP to reach $32 trillion by 2047. To put the magnitude in perspective, the country’s […]
India’s urban landscape calls for the establishment of many planned urban centres, with the urban areas projected to contribute 73 per cent of the anticipated population growth by 2036. The country already hosts approximately 11 […]
Home to around 31 per cent of its current population, India’s cities are the lifeline of the country’s infrastructure, financial ecosystem, logistical movements, and even healthcare and education. They currently contribute to around 63 per […]
Indian smart cities have showcased slow yet steady development since their inception. The growth trajectory of their projects has been heavily reliant on the quality of the supporting programmes. To speed up and strengthen this […]
The launch of the Smart Cities Mission has helped scale up the installation of towers, fibre, smart poles, etc. in cities and has led to the increased uptake of smart applications such as Wi-Fi, video […]
Optical fibre cable (OFC) connectivity has been instrumental in powering several technology-based applications across today’s smart cities. Smart cities are aggressively expanding their OFC network coverage to enable faster digitalisation of services. Pune and Gurugram […]
Projects under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), launched in 2015, have made significant progress after a period of slowdown during the pandemic. The mission has encouraged the deployment of technologies such as integrated command and […]
The journey of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has faced hiccups and delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its associated implications. While the mission was launched in 2015 with an envisaged completion time of […]
India Infrastructure and Southeast Asia Infrastructure recently organised the “Smart Cities in Asia” conference. The conference highlighted the progress, emerging trends and new opportunities in the sector, assessed the impact of the solutions deployed so […]
The Smart Cities Mission is being implemented at a fast pace. As of September 22, 2021, 91 per cent of smart cities projects amounting to Rs 1,854.72 billion have been tendered, 26 per cent projects […]
Urban local bodies (ULBs) have successfully provided uninterrupted services during the lockdown period due to the automation of services, installation of integrated command and control centres (ICCCs) and CCTV cameras, and the deployment of smart […]
Water and waste management initiatives form a key component of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM). These initiatives focus on providing adequate water supply, recycling and reusing wastewater, rainwater harvesting, management of solid waste, etc. In […]
In the past few years, information technology usage and penetration in the waste management segment have been growing with the deployment of innovative technology solutions. The government is making concerted efforts to improve waste management […]
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