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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
City shift: Housing ministry lays roadmap for Smart Cities SPVs beyond mission deadline; new advisory proposes five-pronged role in urban development
The ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Tuesday issued a detailed advisory to repurpose the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) created under the Smart Cities Mission , aiming to leverage their institutional capacity for long-term urban transformation even after the scheme's closure on March 31. The advisory encourages states and Union Territories to identify pressing urban development priorities and assign new strategic roles to the SPVs, which were originally formed to plan and execute city-level infrastructure projects under the 2015 Smart Cities Mission. According to the ministry, the SPVs will now be guided to operate in five broad domains: technology support, project implementation, consulting, research and assessment, and investment facilitation. These areas reflect an effort to integrate SPVs more closely with ongoing state and city development agendas. The government noted that over the past decade, Smart Cities SPVs have demonstrated their ability to deliver complex, cross-sectoral projects with efficiency and innovation. The ministry also highlighted the investments made in establishing Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs), which have played a key role in urban governance and data-driven decision-making. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dermatologist: Just Add 1 Drop Of This Household Item To Any Dark Spot And Wait 3 Minutes Dark Spot Corrector With the Smart Cities Mission officially concluded, the Centre's move to repurpose SPVs is aimed at sustaining the momentum of urban innovation and reinforcing the technical and managerial capacity of Urban Local Bodies. The advisory is intended as a strategic framework for states to ensure that these purpose-built institutions continue to address evolving urban challenges in areas such as infrastructure, technology, and service delivery. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Time to create in India, create for world: Modi
Inaugurating India's first four-day World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it marked the dawn of a new orange economy in India with content, creativity and culture serving as its three pillars. Orange economy is the global term for the creative sector, and spans films, television, gaming, design and fashion. The Prime Minister was addressing a gathering of over 5,000 people including film stars, content creators, media and entertainment industry stakeholders, foreign delegates and policymakers. A showcase of India's media and entertainment prowess, the WAVES summit, organised by the ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the government of Maharashtra, aims to unlock a $50 billion market by 2029, expanding the country's footprint in the global entertainment economy. It was time, said Modi for the world to 'Create in India.' He called upon India's young creators to drive the nation's orange economy forward. The government stands firmly behind creative professionals, supporting them through initiatives such as Skill India, Startup Support, policies for the AVGC Industry, and global platforms like WAVES, the prime minister said. 'WAVES will serve as a major platform where creativity meets coding, where software blends with storytelling, and art merges with augmented reality,' he said. He urged young creators to make the most of this opportunity and to dream big. The Prime Minister highlighted that artists, innovators, investors and policymakers from over 100 countries had come to Mumbai to lay the foundation for a global ecosystem of talent and creativity. 'WAVES is not merely an acronym but a wave representing culture, creativity, and universal connectivity', he said. The platform, he hoped, will serve as a bridge connecting Indian creators with global storytellers, animators with global visionaries, and transform gamers into global champions. He invited international investors and creators to embrace India as their content playground and explore the country's vast creative ecosystem. He also urged investors to invest not just in platforms, but also in people. In his 35-minute address to a packed hall at the Jio World Centre, Modi said there are growth opportunities in the live concert industry and vast potential in the global animation market, which currently stands at over $430 billion, and is projected to double in the next decade. He highlighted that this presents a significant opportunity for India's animation and graphics industry, urging stakeholders to leverage this expansion for greater international reach. Indian films have now reached viewers in over 100 countries and international audiences are watching Indian content with subtitles, signalling a deeper engagement with India's stories, Modi said. 'With a billion-plus population, India is also a land of a billion-plus stories…This treasure (of stories) is timeless, thought-provoking and truly global,' he said, adding that it is the right time for the world to 'Create In India.' Modi said that the first edition of the WAVES Summit has captured global attention thanks to the efforts of the summit's advisory board comprising top film stars and media and entertainment industry representatives. Reaffirming his belief in collective effort, he urged media and entertainment industry stakeholders to continue mentoring the WAVES platform in the future. He also announced the setting up of the WAVES Awards for art and creativity. He emphasized the need for sustained commitment to the idea behind WAVES, stating that the goal is to win the hearts of people across the world and inspire generations through creativity. The Prime Minister's address was preceded by a star-studded introduction to WAVES by a clutch of film celebrities, who are also members of the advisory body for the summit, including Shah Rukh Khan, Anupam Kher, Mohanlal and Hema Malini. The four-day Summit also features the WAVES Bazaar, a global e-marketplace with over 6,100 buyers, 5,200 sellers, and 2,100 projects. It aims to connect buyers and sellers locally and globally, ensuring wide-reaching networking and business opportunities. It is also hosting a Global Media Dialogue where ministers from 25 countries will participate. The Summit is being attended by people from 90 countries, with more than 10,000 delegates, 1,000 creators, 300+ companies, and 350+ startups.
New Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
AIIMS Raipur first government institute in Chhattisgarh to perform successful kidney paired transplant
RAIPUR: AIIMS Raipur did its first Swap Kidney Transplant also known as Kidney Paired Transplant (KPD) to become the first amongst all newer AIIMS and first government institute in Chhattisgarh to perform such critical transplant. The achievement reflects the institution's aim on innovative solutions for patients struggling with advanced Kidney disease, under the guidance of the ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It is estimated that Swap Kidney Transplant led to a fifteen percent increase in the number of transplants. National Organisation and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has recommended to all the states and union territories for its implementation of Swap donor transplantation and it has also decided to have a 'uniform one nation one swap transplant programme'. In Swap transplant, a patient with renal failure who has a living kidney donor, but is unable to donate a kidney due incompatible Blood Group or HLA antibodies, receives a kidney transplant by swapping with another incompatible pair. This results in both the pair receiving successful kidney transplants. In Chhattisgarh, two End-Stage Renal Disease patients, aged 39 years and 41 years from Bilaspur, were on dialysis for three years. They were advised to undergo Kidney Transplant. Their wife came forward as Kidney Donor. However, the blood group of the wife did not match with their husband. While the first pair of husband and wife had blood group B+ and O+ blood group, the second pair had blood group O+ and B+. To overcome this challenge, the team at AIIMS Raipur arranged a swap transplant, wherein each donor donated her kidney to the other recipient, ensuring blood group compatibility and enabling successful transplantation.
