October 24, 2026 1:38 AM

19th Urban Mobility India Conference and Exhibition Inaugurated in Bhubaneswar

Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu on Friday inaugurated the 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2026 in Bhubaneswar, bringing together policymakers, urban transport experts and industry representatives to deliberate on sustainable and inclusive mobility solutions for Indian cities. The two-day conference, being held on October 23–24 at Hotel Mayfair Sanctuary, is organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) through the In...

September 16, 2024 4:48 PM

Govt reports major progress in Smart Cities projects and 5G implementation

The Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, provided an update on the Smart Cities Mission and 5G rollout in India during a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. According to the latest data from 100 smart cities, as of July 12, 2024, work orders have been issued for 8,016 projects valued at ₹1,64,223 crore. Of these, 7,218 projects amounting to ₹1,45,083 crore have been completed, demonstrating significant progress in the mission's implementation. The ministe...