Smart Cities

Torn between a small-town upbringing and the pressure to move to a metro city like Delhi or Mumbai for a child's future? (Image Source: Gemini)

I thought my kids needed a metro city. I was wrong.

Does a bigger city mean a better childhood? If metros steal health and family time, they’re no prize. Smaller cities…

September 26, 2025 05:30 IST

World’s top 10 smart cities of 2025: Do any Indian cities make the cut?

New cities joining the global rankings in 2025 include AlUla (Saudi Arabia), Astana (Kazakhstan), Caracas (Venezuela), Kuwait City (Kuwait), Manama…

Updated: August 21, 2025 18:24 IST

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The economic impact of India’s smart cities and creating a growth corridor for business and innovation

Smart cities are fundamentally about leveraging technology to improve quality of life, optimize infrastructure, and drive economic growth.

January 15, 2025 09:36 IST

Transforming Urban Landscapes: 12 new industrial smart cities to decongest India’s metros

India, in its pursuit of becoming a $5-trillion economy, has received Cabinet approval for the establishment of 12 new industrial…

October 6, 2024 13:16 IST

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Aurionpro bags order worth Rs 200 crore from Municipal Corporation of Panvel

The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC), which governs 29 revenue villages and key CIDCO colonies, now oversees an expanded jurisdiction of…

September 11, 2024 10:38 IST

12 new industrial smart cities to promote MSMEs and employment generation: Piyush Goyal

The government expects 12 industrial cities to act as catalysts for achieving $2 trillion in exports by 2030 and generate…

September 3, 2024 12:31 IST

Realtors give the thumbs up to industrial cities plan

Murali Malayappan, chairman and managing director of Shriram Properties , said the new smart cities will de-congest cities and lead…

August 29, 2024 02:15 IST

Role of Smart Cities in sustainable urban development

The Smart City program in India is a giant leap towards sustainable urban development. By focusing on infrastructure improvements and…

June 4, 2024 11:04 IST

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Smart Cities Mission: Modi govt reveals BIG update on projects; 6,650 completed so far in 100 cities

As per the ministry, special purpose vehicles in these 100 cities are developing about 8,000 multi-sectoral projects valued at over…

January 19, 2024 10:16 IST

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From Smart City to Solar City – Yogi government building up new Ayodhya with eight unique concepts

Adityanath is placing a significant emphasis on transforming Ayodhya into a solar city, aiming to decrease its reliance on conventional…

Updated: January 22, 2024 10:20 IST

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Coimbatore’s Smart City Project: Here’s how 7 historic lakes got a new lease of life!

The project, which commenced in 2017, aimed not only to restore the lakes’ natural ecosystem but also to create vibrant…

August 6, 2023 07:51 IST

Toyota Mobility Foundation’s $9 million global city challenge to help 3 cities adopt smart and sustainable mobility

The Sustainable Cities Challenge aims to improve the lives of people by increasing access to jobs, education and other essential services.

Updated: June 23, 2023 17:11 IST

Smart Cities, Smarter Future: AI startups and urban innovation

Artificial intelligence-based startups are altering urban environments and ushering into a wiser tomorrow.

June 5, 2023 14:50 IST

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Cities of Future! FM reviews progress under NICDIT, urges states to focus on revolutionising India with Smart Industrial Cities

Sitharaman during the meeting reiterated that all state governments should work together as one team to overcome the issues that…

May 31, 2023 11:51 IST

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Looking deeper into the Ease of Moving Index 2022 and cross-referencing it with municipal budgets across Indian cities also throws…

May 27, 2023 04:15 IST

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Govt improves monitoring and coordination of 100 smart cities- Here’s how

ICCCs have also helped cities achieve more with less using centralized monitoring, real-time data, and informed decision-making, said the government.

Updated: March 16, 2023 11:04 IST

Smart Cities Mission: 22 cities to be ready by April – Check full list here

The government has selected 100 cities across the country for transformation through four rounds of competition from January 2016 to…

March 13, 2023 10:03 IST

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