Part 8 and the last of the Smart Cities series looks at Smart Cities worldwide. 88 Smart Cities are expected to be in existence by 2025 with 32 cities in Asia Pacific region, 31 cities in Europe, and 25 cities across the Americas. While new infrastructure is being created in the Asia Pacific region, Europe […]
Part 7 of the series identifies real estate concepts, standards and outlook involved in execution of Smart Cities’ Initiative in India The Smart Cities mission has created a strong and positive impact on the real estate sector in India. This sector is expected to grow from USD121 billion in 2013 to USD853 billion by 2028, […]
Part 6 of the series highlights the challenges and advisory solutions the government should factor in while planning to implement Smart cities in India. The ambitious Smart Cities program/ initiative is not devoid of challenges. All cities are vastly different from each other and come with their own set of issues and obstacles. Some of […]
Part 5 of the article series details how international funding is aiding the growth and development of Smart Cities in India The Indian government requires funds to develop Smart cities. Instead of burdening tax payers, the key to increase national treasury is to encourage existing global tie-ups & form new associations. The Union government has […]
4th article in the series focuses on Government initiatives and funding of Smart Cities in India The objective of the smart city mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure, decent quality of life, clean & sustainable environment and include application of ‘smart solutions’. Government has come up with various initiatives to support the […]
3rd article in the series features various strategies adopted by the Smart Cities’ Mission to improve, revive, extend & create a smarter India Technology with democratic governance has paved a way for economic growth in India. The Smart Cities Initiative aims to rejuvenate the identity/ character of many existing Tier 1, Tier 2 cities and […]
In part 2 of the Smart Cities series, we take a look at selection criteria, implementation and launch of the program. The pillars of ‘Smart Cities’ are green environment & utilities, smart buildings, e-governance, transportation, healthcare, water & waste management, smart urban planning, IT and communications, public safety, education and clean energy. Criteria for entry […]
In this multi- part series on Smart Cities, we take a look at SMART Cities in India- its relevance, components, strategy, funding, key challenges and finally the role of real estate investments. The first article talks about what is a Smart City. India’s population is increasing rapidly; in fact the urban populace is expected to […]
The last in the Green Buildings series, this article updates you on lesser known clean resources, and the latest happenings in this green and sustainable revolution. To make buildings environmentally sustainable, some key factors such as clean and efficient renewable energy sources (solar panels, windmills and geothermal energy), options such as rainwater harvesting and waste […]
In part 2 of the series on green building, we take a look at the current status of transformation towards sustainability in India and across the world Indian context: The world average construction rate is at 5.2% vis-a-vis India’s 10%. With vertical gardens, radiation cooling towers and geothermal insulation, the concept of green buildings has […]
