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Learnings from Development of South Korean City of Songdo
Can smart city leaders and partners understand and marshal their experiences so they themselves, as well as other aspiring smart cities, can learn from both mistakes as well as from global good practices?
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Centre trims loan for constructing Amaravati city by half
Andhra Pradesh was in for a shock when the Centre cut down by half the quantum of loan that the state wanted to secure from the World Bank for the construction of its new capital Amaravati.
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World Bank Launches Ambitious Climate Action Plan
Apart from its own financing, the World Bank also intends to mobilise USD 25 billion in commercial financing for clean energy over the next five years
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Rajasthan Power Project Gets USD 250 Millon Loan From World Bank
The project size is USD 250 million, and the total amount will be financed by the Bank
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India on track to register entire population using Aadhaar: WB
India has provided unique digital identification to nearly one billion people in five years, and increased access and reduced corruption in public services
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Centre clears $210 mn loan proposal for Jharkhand
The proposed World Bank funding, with a state government commitment of USD 90 million, will address to some extent the huge investment requirements of the state in developing urban infrastructure and strengthening relevant state-level urban sector institutions.
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China-backed AIIB formally established in Beijing
With authorised capital of $100 bn, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will invest in sectors including energy, transportation and urban construction
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World Bank approves $1.5bn to support 'Clean India' campaign
The World Bank will also provide $25 million technical assistance in parallel to build the capacity of select state governments to ensure widespread usage of toilets by rural households
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Govt clears project to skill 5 mn Indians with WB help
The Skill Training for Employability Leveraging Public Private Partnership project will be implemented in mission mode and is aligned with the overall objectives of the National Skill Development Mission
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Govt approves ratification in AIIB Articles of Agreement
The multilateral body Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is tasked with financing infrastructure construction across Asia
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