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Union Budget 2025: Infrastructure must be engine of sustainable growth

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (File image)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 10:13 AM IST

MIT-WPU team secures patent for advanced, 5G vehicle data monitoring system

The MIT-WPU team is now focusing on commercialising the system through partnerships with automotive manufacturers, fleet management companies, and logistics firms. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 06:18 AM IST

Guest Column: Tale of a city stuck in its erstwhile glory

Chandigarh, nevertheless, remains a regional education and health facilities hub, a fast-developing attraction for business and corporates and of course the most-preferred destination for veterans and the retired. (HT File)
Updated on May 05, 2024 07:16 AM IST

2-day ‘national workshop on streets and public spaces’: Vibrant public spaces must to bring positive change in lives of citizens, says Sinha

J&K L-G Manoj Sinha speaks during the flagging off ceremony of the 'Amrit Kalash Yatra' under 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign, in Srinagar on Thursday. (PTI)
Published on Oct 26, 2023 10:41 PM IST

SAAR initiative is key in empowering youth to drive urban development

The Smart Cities Mission enabled cities to experiment and address longstanding urban challenges
Published on Sep 07, 2023 10:00 AM IST

Accelerating urban sustainability by involving youth

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Smart City (HT File)
Published on May 11, 2024 11:36 AM IST

To save flooded cities, recast urban planning

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Excessive rain and severe waterlogging in the Delhi national capital region over the weekend put the focus back on infrastructure failures in Indian metropolises.
Published on Jul 12, 2023 09:30 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath launches Matrubhoomi Yojana, says it will be introduced in cities too

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and the state’s finance minister Suresh Khanna at the event in Lucknow where the Matrubhoomi Yojana was launched. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:23 AM IST

Cabinet approves CITIIS 2.0 from 2023 to 2027 with a focus on circular economy

Union minister for information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur (Twitter/@ANI)
Updated on May 31, 2023 05:08 PM IST

U.P. civic polls: SP promises Yoga centres in parks, property tax review

The SP made the promises in the appeal to the voters that party president Akhilesh Yadav released at party headquarters. (HT file photo)
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 06:37 PM IST

Civic polls in Uttar Pradesh: BJP leaders to highlight Yogi Adityanath government’s initiatives

In 2017, the BJP had won 14 of the 16 mayoral seats in Uttar Pradesh. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 10:48 PM IST

9 cities took key steps to curb climate crisis: Study

This year, the cities were assessed on five key themes (with 28 indicators): urban planning, green cover and biodiversity, energy and green buildings; mobility and air quality, water management and waste management.
Updated on Jun 26, 2021 05:09 AM IST

India Smart Cities Awards 2020: UP best smart state, Surat, Indore best cities

Among cities, Indore and Surat were adjudged joint winners, and Chandigarh was ranked first among Union territories.
Updated on Jun 26, 2021 02:09 AM IST

You will need OTP for home delivery of LPG cylinder from Nov 1: All you need to know

Delivery persons transporting LPG gas cylinders in a rickshaw cart in Patna (Photo by Parwaz Khan / Hindustan Times)
Updated on Oct 16, 2020 01:47 PM IST

Collaborative network with a focus on smart cities launched

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Published on Sep 11, 2019 03:01 PM IST

Welsh government, Mangaluru Smart City to hold workshop

The Welsh government and Mangaluru Smart City Limited will jointly host a Liveable Urbanism Mangaluru workshop on September 10.
Updated on Sep 09, 2019 01:35 PM IST

‘National renting policy will be in the public domain soon’: Hardeep Singh Puri

Union minister of housing and urban affairs, and civil aviation Hardeep Singh Puri in his office.
Updated on Jul 10, 2019 08:04 AM IST

Five key priorities that can help urban India play its role in the country’s growth

Among many of its challenges, India’s cities are constantly beset with problems of water – either severe floods, or severe shortage of potable water
Updated on Jul 01, 2019 09:19 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019| ‘Focus on employment correct, criticism on job creation not’: Hardeep Singh Puri

For Smart Cities, it takes about 15-18 months to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and it takes another 18 months to get the project consultant.
Published on Mar 21, 2019 05:31 AM IST

Swachh Bharat Mission needs long-term commitment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' in Valmiki Basti, New Delhi, 2014
Updated on Oct 02, 2018 01:08 PM IST

How the smart cities project is transforming India’s urban governance

A unique project, the Smart Cities Missions was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 June, 2015, to improve ease of living of citizens and create cities that are ahead of the curve in decision making and problem solving. For the first time, cities were selected through a competitive process for funding under a Government of India programme.
Updated on Jul 04, 2018 05:34 PM IST

Developing Jaisalmer military station as smart armed forces station

Jaisalmer Military Station being developed into a Smart Armed Forces Station.
Updated on Jun 18, 2018 11:15 PM IST