The launch of the Smart Cities Mission in 2015 was aimed at revolutionary digital transformation of Indian cities. The journey of this mission has progressed with multiple digital innovations, with smart cities attempting to create […]
By Venkata Subbarao Chunduru, Director and Head of India Operations, Arcadis India’s Smart City Mission (SCM) embarked on an ambitious journey to transform urban landscapes, promising sustainable development, efficient infrastructure, and improved quality of life […]
The demand for energy is rising with increasing urban population and economic growth. It is crucial for cities undergoing technological transformation under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) to meet this demand effectively. The focus of […]
By Padma Priya J., Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP The concept of smart cities in India emerged as a response to increased urbanisation and the need for transformed urban developments. Designed with a futuristic outlook […]
Rapid urbanisation and high growth have a significant impact on energy consumption and the consequent carbon emissions. Cities, in particular, face complex and interrelated challenges in multiple areas such as the environment, energy, transport, water […]
The introduction of technologies such as integrated command and control centres (ICCCs), intelligent traffic management system (ITMS) and smart mobility solution platforms has been pivotal in improving urban mobility. It has improved access to public […]
Indian smart cities are increasingly promoting the uptake of smart solutions in various building-related projects. Under the Smart Cities Mission, bus depots, airports and metro stations are being enabled with newer technologies such as intelligent […]
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), at present, Indian cities generate 200-600 gm of solid waste per capita per day. Around 0.14 million tonnes per day (tpd) of solid waste was […]
The 100 cities selected by the government under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) have been undertaking development and upgradation projects aimed at giving citizens access to essential infrastructure, a clean and sustainable environment, and quality […]
India is increasingly banking on smart technologies to address the country’s urban explosion. This new strategy has allowed the government to use its resources and plan infrastructure development in a more sustainable and effective manner, as […]
As part of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), innovative solutions have been deployed to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people. The key segments of the mission where technology interventions have been […]
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has taken proactive steps to identify potential sources of funding for smart city projects, including from external agencies such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), […]
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) envisions the deployment of standards-based technologies in smart cities. This is driven by the ambition to level the playing field for […]
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has brought about a paradigm shift in the thinking on urban development. Smart city projects are envisaged to have world-class, smart physical infrastructure, with utilities that are environment friendly, sustainable, […]
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has faced many hiccups over the past year. A total of 100 smart cities had been selected through four rounds of competition from January 2016 to June 2018. The cities […]
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is one of the most ambitious government programmes for urban renewal and transformation. The mission, launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), was envisaged to […]
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has been at the centre of the government’s urban rejuvenation agenda. In the past few years, notable progress has been observed in various cities in terms of technology penetration, while […]
A smart city is an intellectually connected city that uses various emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to collect and analyse data, and subsequently uses the insights gained to manage assets, […]
Smart mobility is a defining feature of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), which aims to create and develop an efficient urban mobility and public transport infrastructure that provides multiple modes of transportation, including mass rapid […]
According to the International Data Corporation’s forecast, spending on information and communication technology (ICT) in India will grow by over 10 per cent in 2021 to reach $91 billion, and will touch $111 billion by […]
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