The new real estate hubs could typically take between 5 and 10 years to develop depending on the state of economy of the city and the state.
Smart city projects to be launched in June, other housing schemes to follow.
'Smart' Gandhinagar is now wired to the future, becomes India's first smart city; launches citywide WiFi services, smart streetlights, speed and face recognition surveillance.
The government will give a final shape to its proposed flagship scheme on developing '100 smart cities' next month.
500 cities will be developed under AMRUT scheme.
A 55-year-old security guard was beaten to death during a robbery attempt at a temple in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Police are investigating the incident and have recovered an iron rod used in the crime.
'Modi had his own cricket team in his school days. He was a good cricketer.'
V S Rathanvel has become India's 99th Grandmaster, fulfilling a five-year dream after crossing the 2500 Elo rating mark at the Guwahati Smart City International Open 2026. His achievement brings India closer to the landmark 100th GM milestone, marking a significant moment for Indian chess.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has approved the establishment of India's first dedicated Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati by NIELIT. This significant project, funded by the MeitY, Government of India, will focus on advanced technologies like Quantum, AI, and Semiconductors, integrating education, research, and entrepreneurship.
For India, the goal is not simply to host another grand diplomatic gathering. It is to prove that a diverse coalition of emerging powers can still deliver.
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Some experts believe that building new cities may not be the answer to India's swelling urban population.
Modi govt pushed very hard the concept of smart cities in 2014.
Realising a dream project, the Kerala government on Wednesday signed an agreement with its Dubai-based promoters for setting up the Smart City IT project at a 246-acre plot in Kochi.
Each port will construct one smart city.
'We will be able to provide 450 square feet house in Rs 5 lakh,' Nitin Gadkari said.
A nostalgic trip through Goa reveals the real locations, conversations and behind-the-scenes stories that shaped Drishyam: The Conclusion.
Reports suggest Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City after a decade, with Enzo Maresca tipped as his replacement. Guardiola's contract expires in 2027.
US Ambassador Richard Verma's tips to the Indian states.
The Kerala government on Sunday ended months of speculation by signing the agreement with Dubai-based Technology and Media Free Zone Authority to set up the proposed Smart City on around 100 hectares of land in Kochi.
The EC has said it amounts to trying to better prospects in the polls.
SmartCity project is in advanced stage.
The much-hyped $350-million project had seen the first concrete step when the agreement for the proposed technology venture between the state government and the Dubai-based Tecom was inked on May 15, 2007. The project, to come up at Kakkanad in Kochi is expected to be constructed by adopting globally-benchmarked environmentally-friendly practices that will make its developments highly energy and resource efficient.
Prince of Qatar, Hamad Bin Nasser A A Al-Thani, is looking at investing Rs one trillion in India.
Sizes of cities often turn out to be their enemies because everything costs a bomb to build and operate, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.
15-20 cities are expected to get selected for development.
Out of 98 cities selected for the Rs 48,000 crore Smart Cities project, 24 are capital cities.
In order to complete in time the project, an initiative of the Kerala government and Dubai Holding, the board also granted special powers to the executive members and strengthened the executive team.
Varanasi, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi represents in the Lok Sabha, will be developed into a 'smart city' by using the experience of Kyoto, the 'smart city' of Japan, under a pact signed in Kyoto on Saturday.
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Sunday said the United Democratic Front government's top priority is implementing the SmartCity IT project in Kochi after sorting out issues in the agreement the previous government had with promoters, Dubai based Tecom "which are against the state's interests."
State government and the investment partner of the project was on a dispute over 'free hold land' issue.
'Raghav and I complement each other. He talks to me a lot about form and how he approaches his characters. Our paths are different, but we both are very much aligned emotionally.'
The Kerala government on Thursday signed a lease deed with Tecom of Dubai for the commencement of the civil work of Smart City Kochi.
Dubai-based Tecom, promoter of the Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) Kochi Smart city IT infrastructure project, today threatened to go to court if the state government failed to resolve contentious issues including that of "freehold land", within the next two months.
India's top metro cities need to improve their infrastructure and other civic amenities too.
The government has informed the Dubai-based Tecom authorities about the steps taken so far in this regard and that it was prepared to hold talks with the firm, chief minister V S Achuthanandan told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram.
Around Rs 2 trillion will flow in over the next five years for development of urban areas across India.
India and the US on Tuesday decided to set up a task force for jointly developing Allahabad, Ajmer and Vishakhapatnam as Smart Cities.
Senor BJP leader O Rajagopal on Friday asked the UDF government not to rush the MoU on the Smart City IT Project in Kochi, alleging that the venture controlled by Dubai Internet City could pose a serious threat to the national security.
A Special Purpose Vehicle would be set up to implement the project.
Waste management, digital urban land management and urban transportation key areas of focus
