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“IS INDIA'S




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                                                                                                                                                                                es, India has been making   The Smart Cities Mission aims to
                                                                                                                                                                                concerted efforts to   develop 100 smart cities,
                                                                                                                                                                         Yimprove its infrastructure   leveraging technology for efficient
                                                                                                                                                                         across various sectors. The   urban planning, infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                                         country has been investing    development, and sustainable
                                                                                                                                                                         significantly in infrastructure   growth.
                                                                                                                                                                         development, including
                                                                                                                                                                                                       ENERGY AND POWER
                                                                                                                                                                         transportation, energy, urban
                                                                                                                                                                         development, and more.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       There have been strides in the
                                                                                                                                                                         Here are some indicators of
                                                                                                                                                                                                       energy sector, with initiatives for
                                                                                                                                                                         infrastructure improvements in
                                                                                                                                                                                                       renewable energy expansion, such
                                                                                                                                                                         India.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       as the Solar Energy Corporation of
                                                                                                                                                                         TRANSPORTATION                India (SECI) projects and efforts to
                                                                                                                                                                                                       increase the share of renewables
                                                                                                                                                                         India has been focusing on
                                                                                                                                                                                                       in the energy mix.
                                                                                                                                                                         expanding and upgrading its
                                                                                                                                                                         transportation networks. Initiatives
                                                                                                                                                                                                       DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
                                                                                                                                                                         like the Bharatmala Pariyojana for
                                                                                                                                                                         highways, dedicated freight
                                                                                                                                                                                                       India has made advancements in
                                                                                                                                                                         corridors, metro rail projects in
                                                                                                                                                                                                       digital infrastructure, expanding
                                                                                                                                                                         various cities, and the
                                                                                                                                                                                                       broadband connectivity, promoting
                                                                                                                                                                         development of regional rapid
                                                                                                                                                                                                       digital payments, and enhancing
                                                                                                                                                                         transit systems showcase efforts to
                                                                                                                                                                                                       telecommunications networks to
                                                                                                                                                                         enhance connectivity and mobility.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       support the growing digital
                                                                                                                                                                         SMART CITIES AND URBAN        economy.
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