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Elevating The Urban Living
As the cities are going vertical, elevators and escalators are becoming important part of the high rise building design. Latest technology is redefining designs of elevators and escalators, which are more energy efficient with lower maintenance cost. Sebi Joseph, President, Otis India, in Conversat
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City Focus: Bhubaneswar To Give Metro A Miss, to focus on BRTS
Bhubaneswar Smart City has decided to do away with the metro rail and is focussing on improving the bus transport system, installing intelligent traffic system and creating cycling tracks for the convenience of cyclist and pedestrians
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Is India Ready To Bite The Bullet?
One of the most ambitious projects of the Modi Government, the progress of Bullet train is painfully slow due to bureaucratic hassles
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Heralding A Culture Of Openness With Standardised Data
By institutionalizing a culture of data in India cities, there will be an immediate increase in transparency, accountability, informed investments and increased citizen engagement.
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ICT For Smart And Sustainable Development
Investments in location and other ICT tools to create economic, social and environmental improvements to citizens is only part of the smart city story
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Revamping Indian Railways
Indian Railways is the backbone of Indian transport system. However the existing infrastructure is not enough to cater to the growing passenger demand in future. Railway requires massive technical overhaul and upgradation
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Cities Need Smart Spaces For Parking
Creating good parking space can go a long way for smooth road traffic. BW Smartcities look at how cities are adopting smart parking solutions using technology
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Waiting For Green Signal
Handling city traffic, especially during peak hours, is a universal concern for global mega cities. Can technology be the answer for smooth traffic management?
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Safe Drinking Water For The Indian Cities
Access of safe drinking water remains a challenge for urban India. Depleting ground water, lack of proper rain water harvesting and rising contamination in the ground water is posing fresh challenge for the Indian cities, especially in low-income or resettlement colonies, which are struggling to ge
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Ensuring Safe Water And Air For The Cities
Eureka Forbes Limited has launched specific programme to launch safe water and safe air initiative for Indian cities. Manish Arora talks to its CEO, Marzin Shroff
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