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‘Goa’s development plan focuses on opportunities beyond tourism’

Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa, speaks about his plans for development of Goa, job creation, smart cities and coordination…

5 years ago

“Ganga clean-up is not possible without citizens’ support”

The Government of India launched Namami Gange under the National Mission for Clean Ganga in the year 2015. A five-year…

6 years ago

‘Civic services rendered in Goa are satisfactory but can improve for better’

Mridula Sinha, Governor Goa, in an interview with Kumar Dhanajay, Consulting Editor at Urban Update magazine, talks about current situation…

6 years ago

We can’t stop development so adopt sustainable models: Nina Vaskunlahti

In an interview with Nina Vaskunlahti, Finland’s Ambassador to India, Kumar Dhananjay discusses the Smart Cities project and its implications…

6 years ago

Answer to mobility woes lies in mass transport

BRTs are cost effective, metros are not. The cost of metro is ten times more than that of BRT but…

6 years ago

Women leaders look at problems differently: Emilla

Cities are on the cusp of change and need to work together to address the evolving challenges. Abhishek Pandey, Editor…

6 years ago

First understand then implement: SDGs

Smart city agenda is a set of lofty goals. we need to apply it in the context of development. Basic…

6 years ago

Challenges must be met at all costs

Since two and a half years I am at this position. In this duration we faced many challenges and solved…

6 years ago

Corruption is a challenge even today

Corruption is there in entire India but too much corruption is going on in Uttar Pradesh. We have to keep…

6 years ago

Land acquisition is a hindrance in developmental work

We thought of creating a greater Ranchi but then there is opposition from various groups. “We will sacrifice our lives…

6 years ago