1.There needs to be a heavy outlay in the infrastructure sector

Major investment is required towards ensuring sanitation facilities in every town and village across the country, and the supply of potable water

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2.Budget’s focus on Green India

Announcements towards renewable energy, air pollution, water and solid waste management reaffirm government’s vision of sustainable development

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3.Better Centre-state coordination and adequate and timely funding will be required for smart cities

The smart city mission along with other new-age initiatives like Digital India is expected to remain top priority in the Government’s development-led agenda.

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4.India needs $ 5 bn annually to manage urban solid waste: ASSOCHAM-EY

Study suggests segregation and storage of MSW at source is a major problem

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5.Tirupati station gets Gold rating for green initiative

The Green Railway Station Rating system has been developed by CII-IGBC

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6.Action plan for 37 eco-smart stations to be implemented in 3 months

The Centre has informed the National Green Tribunal the action plan

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7.Agra Smart City has an envisaged outlay of Rs 16.99 billion under ABD

Focused on not only preserving the traditional and historic traits of Agra, but also improving those with the help of technology, is one motto being aggressively pursued by Agra Smart City (ASCL), says Arun Prakash, Municipal Commissioner, Agra Municipal Corporation and CEO, Agra Smart City

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8.How are smart solutions such as ICCC and ITMS benefitting cities?

An ICCC collates information to analyse data for quicker decision-making

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