Indian and Danish governments have unveiled the smart laboratory on clean rivers (SLCR) project. The Indian Institute of Technology - Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU), Government of Denmark and Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India, formed an alliance to advance small river management and rejuvenation. The Ministry of Jal Shakti provided collaboration with an initial funding of Rs 16.8 billion while Denmark provided an extra grant of Rs 50 million to support project development. The commitment includes creating a decision support system (DSS) for water management that will use hydrological models, scenario creation, forecasting and data analytics to analyse basin water dynamics. To facilitate well-informed decision-making the goals include creating scenarios for the effects of water harvesting and creating a thorough model of river-aquifer flow dynamics.117 smart city projects completed in Jammu, 10 under executionA total of 117 smart city projects have been completed while 10 others, including the Tawi River Front development project, are at different stages of execution. Jammu Smart City (JSCL) is a special purpose vehicle launched in August 2017 to give a new look to the city. The Tawi river front project is being developed on the lines of the Sabarmati river front in Gujarat. It aims to enhance the aesthetic value of the water body by improving natural purifying capabilities and promoting environmental and urban infrastructure sustainability. The success of smart cities mission hinges not only on timely completion of projects but also on their ability to address the needs of the people.Raipur City sets a December  deadline for the completion of STPsAbinash Mishra, Commissioner of Raipur Municipal Corporation and MD of Raipur Smart City expressed dissatisfaction over the slow progress in the construction of three critical sewage treatment plants (STPs) under Raipur Smart City. The projects in question include a 3 MLD STP at Maharajbandh Pond and 1-1 MLD STPs at Naraiyya Pond and Kho-Kho Pond. Thousands of people living near these ponds rely on them for everyday purposes such as bathing, washing clothes, and other domestic activities. However, drainage water has accumulated in these ponds, leading to unhygienic conditions.Contact: Raipur Smart City  Tel: +91-771-4055574  Email: ceo.rscl@gmail.com  Website: smartcityraipur.cgstate.gov.in  Telangana unveils AI City projectThe Telangana government has unveiled its plan to build a 200-acre AI City with an aim to become a global hub for artificial intelligence. The AI |City will focus on research, development and application.It will promote ground-breaking innovations in the field of AI. In order to promote the AI sector in the State, the government entered into 26 memoranda of understanding with various companies, start-ups and organisations, in the areas of computer infrastructure, start-up innovation, Generative AI, research and collaboration, skilling and data annotation.The government will put in place an AI governance framework to ensure ethical governance in AI development. The framework will also include stringent regulations to prevent AI misuse, such as deep fakes and AI-driven misinformation, safeguarding democratic processes.  Greater Chennai Corporation to float bonds to mobilise fundsTo bring in more funds to address the infrastructural needs of the city, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has decided to float municipal bonds. As GCC's Rs 45 billion annual revenue is spent mostly on administration and salaries, and government grants have dwindled, GCC has taken the bonds route. It hopes to source Rs 15 billion through bonds to execute major canal restoration projects worth Rs 0.8 billion and road-relaying and flyover construction works.Contact: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).  Email: commissioner@chennaicorporation.gov.in  Website: www.chennaicorporation.gov.in