Smart cities, a concept which has been in use in the western counties like Sweden for about three decades or more, may become a reality if pronouncements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up 100 smart cities are executed. Of all the urban centres and towns in the country, Bangalore is being considered as the city with all the ingredients to develop into a Smart City. But, to accomplish this deal, it needs mammoth funding, sustainable solutions and enormous political will. Read more in The Business Standard
