Smart energy is one of the thrust areas under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM). Broadly, the smart energy objective under the mission is to promote renewable energy generation primarily through solar rooftop installations and ensure […]
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) was launched by the government in June 2015, with the objective of providing core infrastructure in Indian cities and ensuring a decent quality of life to its citizens through the […]
The central government has introduced several programmes aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens. The launch of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is one such step to make cities more liveable and citizen […]
One of the crucial components of a smart city is intelligent and connected lighting. With an appropriate illumination system, possibilities of connecting light points to the available communication technology as well as to back-end software […]
One of the prerequisites for building a smart city is effective monitoring and management of solid waste. Unfortunately, most Indian cities fail to treat waste effectively as the existing solid waste management (SWM) infrastructure is […]
An efficient transportation system is one of the key attributes of a smart city. However, increasing traffic on roads is hampering smooth mobility and transportation across Indian cities. To overcome these challenges, intelligent information and […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
NITI Aayog has publicly lauded the implementation progress of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM). For the past couple of years, smart cities have been a key focus area of the government. So far, 90 cities […]
The implementation of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) entails massive fund re-quirements. India’s per capita government spending in urban areas is only $17 and reflects the inadequacy in funding due to low property tax coverage […]
Safety and security are important factors while selecting a city to live and work in. With the growing urbanisation of Indian cities, crime rates are increasing at an alarming rate. Further, migration from rural areas […]
Uninterrupted power supply is a key element for the development of a smart city. To ensure this, the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) focuses on reliable power quality, economic efficiency and climate protection. To this end, […]
As Indian cities are growing and expanding, so is the need for efficient urban transportation systems. The provision of smart transport infrastructure is important for a city from both an economic and sustainability perspective. Increasing […]
Often overlooked, technology penetration in the water and waste segment is a much-needed component to ensure efficient urban service delivery. The current state of municipal water supply in the country is characterised by inadequate coverage, […]
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is based on the idea of using information and communication technology (ICT) as the bedrock to modernise cities in order to make them more sustainable, liveable, resilient and inclusive. A […]
Launched in July 2015, the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has taken rapid strides since. The mission’s aim is to achieve urban transformation, drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling […]
The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has selected 20 cities in Round I of the Smart City Challenge. […]
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