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80% of 17 Smart City Projects to Finish in 2024: Dhar

Dhar municipality has set a target to complete 80% of its 17 Smart City projects by the end of this year. This ambitious goal reflects the municipality's commitment to advancing urban infrastructure and services under the Smart Cities Mission.

According to Dhar's officials, substantial progress has been made across various projects aimed at enhancing urban amenities, digital connectivity, and sustainability. The projects encompass initiatives such as smart street lighting, integrated traffic management systems, and urban green spaces.

The announcement underscores Dhar's proacti..

Rains in Belagavi show shortfalls in the Smart City Project

The Smart City project in Belagavi has been affected by the continuous rain for one hour every day for three days. Mere hourly rain has exposed the state of infrastructure, with garbage disposal, roads, and drainage systems being affected the most. The torrential weather highlights citizens' concerns about the lack of a scientific drainage system.

For almost an hour, commercial complexes and houses in Belagavi were flooded. This included Maruti Galli, Kadolkar Galli, Khanjar Galli, Pangul Galli, Bhendi Bazaar, Old PB Road, and the Shahpur area. Immense damage elsewhere was reported...

Smart City work near Caculo Mall may miss May 31 target

The Imagine Panaji Smart City Development (IPSCDL) seems to be considering skipping the smart road work from Caculo Mall to the Tonca sewerage treatment plant (STP) due to practical challenges, despite the May 31 deadline for completing all ongoing smart city work in Panaji.

According to IPSCDL, the cumulative target for completing all road works and making the road functional is May 31. However, they mentioned that this particular stretch might take a "little longer" to finish. IPSCDL stated that major challenges have been encountered in drilling due to the depth of sewerage works al..