The Latest Breaking News from Smart City

Municipal contract workers demand equal pay for equal work

The municipal workers have alleged that the Central and State governments through their flagship schemes such as Swachh Bharat Mission, Smart City Mission and others are “extracting work” without fulfilling promises made to them.

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

Home Minister reviews preparations for winter session in Belagavi

Home Minister G. Parameshwara visited Belagavi to review preparations for winter session and take stock of Police Dept. He asked officers to take action against fake news, interact with social network monitoring unit, collect data via CCTV cameras, visit Hindalga Central Prison, and handle traffic offences strictly.

The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023

Telangana: 7 years after Smart City tag, recurrent flooding Warangal’s key poll issue

About seven years after Telangana’s Warangal was chosen to be developed as a Smart City by the Union government’s Smart Cities Mission, parts of the city still record flooding during heavy rains because of its inefficient drainage system.   

Newslaundry · Nov 10, 2023

Issues of payment to pourakarmikas and smart city works discussed at council meeting

The issue of crediting wages of pourakarmikas directly to their bank accounts, handing over smart city works with questionable quality and related issues led to chaos and consumed most of the time during the monthly council meeting of the municipal corporation in Hubballi on Monday.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

100-day action plan for flood prevention in city

Action plan to prevent flooding in Thiruvananthapuram finalised: Ministers V. Sivankutty and Antony Raju chaired meeting to devise 100-day plan; desilting of Amayizhanjan, Pattom and Ulloor canals, cleaning of drains, widening of canals, discharge regulator at Veli Lake, GIS-based master plan, rainwater harvesting to be implemented.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

New Zealand players meet school students in Chennai under UNICEF initiative

New Zealand players met school students at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium under the UNICEF initiative. Around 58 students interacted with the Kiwi players who are getting sports training from Greater Chennai Corporation and Smart City Project Limited.

The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023

Smart City Roads: Standards diluted, footpaths remain pedestrian

Smart City roads, meant to be game-changers in sustainable mobility and marked by pedestrian-first approach, are now seriously compromised with private property and parking encroachments, besides a severe dilution of design standards.

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

Protest march taken out against ‘low-quality works’ under Smart City scheme in Belagavi

Activists, Congress workers protest against alleged low-quality works & financial misappropriation in Belagavi's Smart City projects. Accuse BJP MLA of misappropriating funds & intimidating officials, builders & common people. Submit memorandum to district in-charge Minister seeking inquiry.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Netravathi Waterfront Development Project being taken up under Mangaluru Smart City Mission lacks transparency, clarity, say stakeholders

Netravathi Waterfront Development Project being taken up under Mangaluru Smart City Mission lacks transparency, clarity, say stakeholders

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

These 3 Tech Stocks are a Better Buy Than Dell Technologies (DELL)

While the tech hardware market is anticipated to witness substantial growth driven by smart city investments and emerging technologies, Dell Technology's (DELL) recent financial performance raises concerns. So, I believe fundamentally strong tech stocks Seiko Epson (SEKEY), Daktronics (DAKT), and Panasonic (PCRFY) are well-positioned to deliver better returns than DELL.…

StockNews.com · Sep 15, 2023