Smart city project to show results soon
SMART CITIES

Smart city project to show results soon

The government has already announced the names of 60 cities that will be developed as 'Smart Cities' and plans to release a new set of 40 cities early next year. Housing is an important integral part of the mission, with the government setting itself a target of completing the ambitious initiative by 2019-20. It is providing financial support of Rs 48,000 crore under the project with each of the cities being given Rs 500 crore. The selected cities under the project will have features such as assured water and power supply, sanitation and solid waste management systems, efficient urban mobility and public transportation, IT connectivity, and e-governance.

The government has already announced the names of 60 cities that will be developed as 'Smart Cities' and plans to release a new set of 40 cities early next year. Housing is an important integral part of the mission, with the government setting itself a target of completing the ambitious initiative by 2019-20. It is providing financial support of Rs 48,000 crore under the project with each of the cities being given Rs 500 crore. The selected cities under the project will have features such as assured water and power supply, sanitation and solid waste management systems, efficient urban mobility and public transportation, IT connectivity, and e-governance.

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Building Material

JK Cement emerges successful bidder for Mahan coal mine in Madhya Pradesh

This marks the company’s second commercial coal block win, following its acquisition of the West of Shahdol (South) coal block. "The company is committed to becoming self-reliant for its existing cement plants and upcoming projects," JKC stated. The surplus coal from the mine will be sold commercially. The vesting order was handed over to JK Cement during a ceremony at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, a critical milestone for commencing mining operations within the stipulated timeline...

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Building Material

Prism Johnson's cement division goes live with Ramco ERP Suite

Prism Johnson has successfully gone live with the Ramco ERP Suite for its Cement Division. This milestone marks a significant step in Prism Johnson's digital transformation journey, leveraging Ramco Systems' advanced enterprise solutions and process control systems to streamline business processes, manufacturing operations and drive efficiency. The implementation includes cutting-edge modules for Maintenance, Sales, Distribution, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and HR Management (HRM). These solutions enable Prism Johnson to achieve seamless integration across its business and wo..

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Infrastructure Urban

Indian shadow bank Shriram Finance gets record $1.28 billion loan

Shriram Finance Ltd. is reported to have borrowed $1.28 billion in a multi-currency social loan, marking the largest offshore facility ever undertaken by an Indian shadow lender. According to a press release issued by Shriram, the deal is divided across the dollar, euro, and dirham. Sources familiar with the transaction, who wished to remain anonymous, indicated that the tenors in the multi-tranche deal range from three to five years. This loan adds to the surge of offshore debt sales by Indian shadow lenders this year, a trend prompted by the Reserve Bank of India's tightening of rules in Nov..

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