The Indian healthcare sector has so far shown a low level of acceptance for public-private partnerships (PPPs). However, with the launch of the ambitious Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) – the […]
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 […]
There is an urgent need to develop infrastructure in the South Asian region. As per the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asia-Pacific region currently faces an infrastructure gap of $330 billion and South Asia accounts […]
Increasing urbanisation in the country has put tremendous pressure on civic infrastructure. The rate of increase in the urban population over the past two decades is almost double that of the overall population. The provision […]
Most of the developing economies in the South Asian region are grappling with the challenge of providing housing to all their citizens. Given the rapid urbanisation in the region, affordable housing is an issue which […]
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, […]
Over the past few years, the Asia-Pacific region has witnessed significant improvements in public transportation, telecommunications, and water supply and sewerage infrastructure service delivery. However, there is still a major infrastructure backlog in developing countries […]
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 […]
The country’s rapidly degrading environmental conditions have become a major cause for concern for policymakers. From a financing point of view, this poses obvious challenges for the government since the environment, as a public good, […]
Over the years, the tower industry has emerged as a key engine of growth for the telecom sector. It has helped the sector in keeping pace with technological advancements by setting up robust network infrastructure. […]
The city gas distribution (CGD) sector has grown at a steady pace over the past few years on the back of increased sales of compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) in the […]
Over the years, energy management has emerged as a key area of concern for the telecom tower industry. As diesel-run generators (DGs) are proving to be not only extremely expensive but also damaging to the […]
The city gas distribution (CGD) sector has shown significant progress in the past six months. The government has taken several initiatives to attract investments in the sector and expedite the process of granting authorisations. The […]
With high speed internet connectivity and seamless data flow becoming a necessity, the demand for optic fibre networks is spiralling upwards. Optic fibre cable (OFC) demand in the country is being led by a mix […]
Broadband internet connectivity has the potential to empower the country’s rural masses by giving them access to information and public services such as education and health, as well as ensuring their financial inclusion. The BharatNet […]
In India, 4G services have been launched in a total of 22 licensed service areas (LSAs) including rural areas. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) are yet to launch 4G […]
Over the past few years, India has been witnessing a transformation in its digital profile and footprint with the growing digitalisation of services. The telecom sector is at the forefront of driving this change. At […]
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