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Finale Of Smart India Hackathon In Kolkata Next Week
Launched in November last year, the exercise aims to harnesses creativity of students, build funnel for 'Start-up India, Stand-up India' campaign, crowd-source solutions for improving governance and give opportunity to citizens to provide innovative solutions to India's daunting problems.
Read MoreNDMC Team Leaves For Beijing To Study Urban Planning
The team comprising persons from horticulture, civil and health departments will also be acquainted with latest technology, mechanisation of horticulture and smart city facilities in the Chinese capital
Read MoreCity 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
Read MoreIs 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
Read MoreRevamping 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
Read MoreCities 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
Read MoreWaiting 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?
Read MoreIndia To Miss ODF 2019 Target Due To Fund Shortage: Panel
The the Standing Committee on Rural Development in its report noted that reduction or insufficient fund allocation by NITI Aayog and the Finance Ministry would result in missing its target of becoming open defecation free by 2019 "reduction on the target of rural population to be covered with piped
Read MoreMetro Rail: Is Privatisation the Way Forward?
Government has opened doors for privatisation of metro rails. Can it help the metro rail to become a viable transport option? Anuradha Shukla examines the challenges
Read MoreLife Cycle Cost An Imperative For Public Procurement
Public procurement can be a key facilitator of India’s small and medium manufacturing sector by providing the necessary demand for its goods.
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