The smart cities in India should look at creating efficient city planning system where the existing or newly-built infrastructure facilities are used to their fullest potential. The IT technologies and physical infrastructure should aim at enhancing the quality of life of the city dwellers. “Cities become smart only when they are adaptable and self-sustaining to […]
Green certification key to establishing ecological credentials
Government’s energy drive and increasing awareness about living greener has spurred movement towards green buildings. The eco-friendly buildings not just create environmental awareness but also make citizens more responsible towards conserving environment. Investment in green building development also helps transform the existing communities into socially responsible communities. Green buildings are emerging as wiser choice for […]
Woes of finance, digital security stare at smart cities
With increasing number of people migrating towards urban India, cities need better sanitation, transport, electricity supply, affordable housing, digitisation & IT connectivity, that has led to the ‘smart city’ concept. “Smart city infrastructure requires technological installations at various strategic locations for data capture or monitoring. Hence, the upkeep and safety of gadgets will always remain […]
Leakage no more a concern in water tanks, terrace and basement
Perma Construction Chemicals introduces two component acrylic cementitious waterproof coating for water tanks, terrace, and basement waterproofing with “ PERMA GUARD 2 K”. Perma Guard 2 K is a polymer modified cementitious acrylic water proofing system with a very wide scope of applications in water proofing and corrosion inhibition situations. Perma Guard 2 K is […]
Responsibility, resource efficiency to expedite project completion
Smart City is the trending buzzword these days. Simply put, a smart city is a city that employs technological advances to achieve better functioning and resource efficiency. The Smart City Mission – an urban renewal and retrofitting program by the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi – has a mission to develop 100 cities across […]
Superior technology key to better planning, resource utilisation
India has launched an ambitious programme of developing futuristic smart cities that will improve the quality of life through systematic planning and effective service delivery. Smart cities seamlessly integrate all infrastructure and utilities, leveraging the tremendous reach of smart infrastructure and integrated technology. The innovative services and technologies used enhance performance and wellbeing, help reduce […]
Need to sync technology with infrastructure
The smart city concept can be an outline for implementing the vision of highly developed and modern urbanisation. It taps a range of approaches viz. urban planning best practices, public-private partnerships along with digital and information technologies. According to Manish Hissaria, Director, QuaLiX Information System LLP, different states are trying to nominate cities to get […]
Facilitating speedy yet safe construction
Smart city involves extensive construction with concrete as the mainstay. With this, comes the need for batching plant, concrete pumps, concrete transit mixers, concrete recycling plants, self-loading mixers. Additionally, it also becomes crucial to expedite construction with equipment that are safe yet productive like cranes, aerial work platform, etc., which will help the project site […]
Concrete for efficient, eco-friendly cities
With wide range of product portfolio, RDC Concrete is providing tailor-made solutions for various needs.Smart city needs to be energy efficient, sustainable with eco-friendly features, says Anil K. Banchhor, Managing Director and CEO, RDC Concrete (India) Pvt Ltd. How do your products adding value to smart cities? We have Greencrete concrete of various grades up […]
Organised parking provides revenue-earning opportunity
Indian economy has made great strides in the last two decades leading to rapid urbanisation and growing affluence of its citizens. Consequently, the number of cars in cities has risen manifold. With increasing usage of vehicles, traffic jams and choked overcrowded city roads are a frequent sight in the current times. This is the result […]