Articles for Smart Cities

Chinese cities embrace DeepSeek-powered services to accelerate smart governance
1 week, 4 days ago

Chinese cities embrace DeepSeek-powered services to accelerate smart governance

China Daily  

Editor's note: China is riding the wave of an AI-powered transformation. BEIJING -- As China deepens its digital transformation drive, multiple cities across the country have adopted DeepSeek-powered AI services to enhance governance and streamline urban management. "The goal of using large models like DeepSeek is to achieve the intelligent transformation of government services, which aims to streamline government work …

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Union Budget 2025: Infrastructure must be engine of sustainable growth
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Infrastructure must be engine of sustainable growth

Hindustan Times  

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, there is palpable anticipation regarding the government’s policy direction to reinforce India’s economic growth. Ground-breaking initiatives such as the National Infrastructure Pipeline and the PM Gati Shakti plan have not only modernised India’s physical framework but also spurred economic growth. These initiatives reflect the government’s commitment to sustainable growth while addressing industrialisation, urbanisation challenges …

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How the Netherlands is driving the future of green technology
2 months ago

How the Netherlands is driving the future of green technology

NL Times  

The Netherlands is known for its innovative and forward-thinking approach to environmental challenges. Transforming energy infrastructure with renewables Renewable energy has become a cornerstone of the Netherlands’ sustainability efforts. How smart cities connect technology and sustainability Dutch cities are becoming global examples of how technology can create sustainable urban environments. Leading the way toward a greener tomorrow The Netherlands has …

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What is the status of the Smart Cities Mission? | Explained
2 months, 1 week ago

What is the status of the Smart Cities Mission? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Almost a decade has passed since the Indian government announced the concept of “smart cities” as the new lighthouses of urbanisation. The plan included two key components — pan-city proposals which includes IT-enabled services like mobility and waste management; and Area-Based Development which was restricted to specific zones within a city, focusing on retrofitting, redevelopment, and …

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Why govt must heed IIT Kharagpur warning on Smart Cities funding crisis
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Why govt must heed IIT Kharagpur warning on Smart Cities funding crisis

India Today  

At the heart of India’s ambitious Smart Cities Mission lie the Integrated Command and Control Centres, the nerve hubs meant to revolutionise urban governance across 100 cities. ICCCs are centralised hubs designed to manage city infrastructure, monitor civic services, regulate traffic, ensure public safety and even conduct disaster simulations. The COO is supported by a mission director, often a senior …

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Smart Cities infra helps solve crime, improve school enrollment: Studies
3 months ago

Smart Cities infra helps solve crime, improve school enrollment: Studies

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Integration of surveillance systems under Smart Cities Mission with police operations has enhanced evidence-based policing and the introduction of smart classrooms has led to an increase in overall enrolment in schools, two separate reports have said. The authors, a group of IIM professors, relied on on-site visits to three cities Chennai, Nagpur and Tumakuru and used secondary data …

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Smart Cities Mission led to 22% rise in school enrolment, improved crime tracking: IIM-B studies
3 months ago

Smart Cities Mission led to 22% rise in school enrolment, improved crime tracking: IIM-B studies

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Steps taken under the Smart Cities Mission have led to a 22 per cent increase in school enrolment in 19 cities and improved real-time tracking of criminal activities, according to two studies by the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru. Smart Cities Mission led to 22% rise in school enrolment, improved crime tracking: IIM-B studies According to one of …

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Introduction of smart classrooms has led to 22% increase in enrolment across 19 cities: report
3 months ago

Introduction of smart classrooms has led to 22% increase in enrolment across 19 cities: report

The Hindu  

The introduction of smart classrooms under the Smart Cities Mission has led to a 22% increase in overall enrolment as per the data reported by 19 cities between 2015-16 to 2023-24, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. The national-level study said that 71 cities have developed 9,433 smart classrooms in 2,398 government schools. According to …

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Belying expectations: Five tech letdowns of 2024
3 months ago

Belying expectations: Five tech letdowns of 2024

Live Mint  

Generative AI has shown immense potential since OpenAI’s ChatGPT gained over 100 million users within two months of its launch in December 2022. Whatever data Smart City 1.0 is producing in 100 smart cities will come to the data exchange, called Urban India Data Exchange, which is fully funded by the ministry of housing and urban affairs. Hence, Google’s quantum …

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House panel stresses on third-party audit of projects under Smart Cities Mission
3 months, 1 week ago

House panel stresses on third-party audit of projects under Smart Cities Mission

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The ministry of housing and urban affairs should roll out a third-party assessment of projects in the Smart Cities Mission to fills the gaps ahead of its next phase, a parliamentary standing committee said. In its latest report, the committee said it had recommended third-party assessment of various projects undertaken in the Smart Cities Mission to fill the …

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Will new cities be added under 'Smart Cities Mission'? Check Modi govt's response
3 months, 1 week ago

Will new cities be added under 'Smart Cities Mission'? Check Modi govt's response

India TV News  

Will new cities be added under 'Smart Cities Mission'? Check Modi govt's response The Smart Cities Mission has played a pivotal role in redefining urban spaces by integrating technology, enhancing infrastructure, and addressing the challenges of urbanisation. Smart Cities Mission: The central government clarified on Monday in the Rajya Sabha that there is no current proposal to expand the ambit …

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GBA Briefs
6 months, 2 weeks ago

GBA Briefs

China Daily  

Hong Kong: New plans for bourse under bad weather to take effect Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, which runs the city's bourse, will enforce new arrangements from Sept 23 to allow the city's securities and derivatives markets to stay open and provide trading, clearing and settlement services under severe weather conditions. Shenzhen: New cross-border bus service hits the road A …

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Cabinet gives nod for 12 industrial smart cities covering 10 states with Rs 28,602 crore investment
7 months ago

Cabinet gives nod for 12 industrial smart cities covering 10 states with Rs 28,602 crore investment

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Taking a step forward in the manufacturing ecosystem, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved 12 industrial smart cities across the country. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Cabinet today approved 12 Industrial Smart Cities under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme. "India to soon have a grand necklace of Industrial Smart Cities on the …

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Centre extends Smart Cities Mission deadline till March 2025
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre extends Smart Cities Mission deadline till March 2025

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday announced that the flagship Smart Cities Mission in 100 cities will be extended till March 2025. The Centre earmarked ₹48,000 crore for projects in 100 cities over the mission period of five years starting 2015 and required state government and urban local bodies to make a matching contribution. In January, HT reported how around …

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Top 5 Real Estate Trends in India 2024
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Top 5 Real Estate Trends in India 2024

The Hindu  

Significant real estate trends in 2024, have been towards tuning into the real needs of home buyers which has resulted in the property industry blossoming. The current real estate trends are focusing on green spaces in cities and an increase in ecologically friendly homes to live in, keeping the future in mind. Homes Where Comfort Meets Technology The idea of …

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Blueprint to reality: Impact on urban development
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Blueprint to reality: Impact on urban development

Hindustan Times  

In the shadow of India’s historic palaces and ancient bazaars, a new kind of monument is rising: The smart city. India's ambitious journey towards urban development, fueled by cutting-edge technology, is transforming age-old city landscapes into digital hubs equipped to handle the 21st century's demands. The urban development models that emerge from India's smart city projects could serve as blueprints …

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Blueprint to reality: Impact on urban development
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Blueprint to reality: Impact on urban development

Hindustan Times  

In the shadow of India’s historic palaces and ancient bazaars, a new kind of monument is rising: The smart city. India's ambitious journey towards urban development, fueled by cutting-edge technology, is transforming age-old city landscapes into digital hubs equipped to handle the 21st century's demands. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The backbone of these smart cities is a series of innovative …

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UN speeds up guidelines on smart cities
1 year, 1 month ago

UN speeds up guidelines on smart cities

China Daily  

This photo taken on June 5, 2023, shows a view of the opening ceremony of the 2nd session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya. The United Nations has accelerated the implementation of programs aimed at securing a resilient, green and inclusive future for the world's cities and their inhabitants, with international guidelines on people-centered smart cities to …

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Using AI to improve sustainability in Smart Cities
1 year, 2 months ago

Using AI to improve sustainability in Smart Cities

The Hindu  

Fifteen consortiums have applied for the chance to set up a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence tasked with helping Indian cities achieve demonstrable improvements in the Sustainable Development Goals that are relevant to them. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the setting up of three Centres of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture, Health and Sustainable Cities during …

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Smart Cities Mission: 400 projects in over 10 cities may miss revised deadline
1 year, 2 months ago

Smart Cities Mission: 400 projects in over 10 cities may miss revised deadline

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: As many as 400 projects being undertaken by about ten cities under the Centre’s flagship Smart Cities Mission are unlikely to meet the extended deadline of June 2024, an official aware of the matter said on Thursday. A total of 100 Smart Cities have been selected through four rounds of competition from January 2016 to June 2018 The …

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Reshaping our cities, one bite at a time
1 year, 2 months ago

Reshaping our cities, one bite at a time

Hindustan Times  

Almost every city in India celebrates its cuisine through a famous dish, centuries-old stories of how it was invented or popularised, and an iconic food street. In 2021, Rourkela smart city also won the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Mayors Challenge for empowering female food vendors, reducing food waste, and increasing access to fresh foods. “Our initiatives are an example of how …

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China leads on development goals, says UN official
1 year, 3 months ago

China leads on development goals, says UN official

China Daily  

China is an important example of what can be done to advance the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, and the international cooperation needed to collectively address challenges such as urbanization and climate change, according to the head of the UN in China. Siddharth Chatterjee, a United Nations resident coordinator, underscored the important role "smart cities" and …

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China leads on development goals, says UN official
1 year, 3 months ago

China leads on development goals, says UN official

China Daily  

China is an important example of what can be done to advance the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, and the international cooperation needed to collectively address challenges such as urbanization and climate change, according to the head of the UN in China. Siddharth Chatterjee, a United Nations resident coordinator, underscored the important role "smart cities" and …

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China leads on development goals, says UN official
1 year, 3 months ago

China leads on development goals, says UN official

China Daily  

China is an important example of what can be done to advance the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, and the international cooperation needed to collectively address challenges such as urbanization and climate change, according to the head of the UN in China. Siddharth Chatterjee, a United Nations resident coordinator, underscored the important role "smart cities" and …

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