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“IS INDIA'S

INFRASTRUCTURE

IMPROVING”

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.
DEVELOPMENT

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