India's first smart city in Gujarat

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India\'s First Smart City In Gujarat. NDA government\'s much awaited \'Smart City\' project is expected to be launched by the end of the month.

Ahemedabad: NDA government's much awaited 'Smart City' project is expected to be launched by the end of the month. The project is aimed at meeting the needs of the booming urban population as well as attracting foreign investments.

The government has built the first smart city on the banks of the Sabarmati river in Gujarat. Right now the city has modern underground infrastructure and two office blocks right now. The complete plan includes a complete metropolis with skyscrapers, safe drinking water on tap, automated waste collection and a dedicated power supply. The project has been granted Rs 2,000 crore in the current fiscal. The smart city is called 'Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT)', will double as a financial hub, with tax and other breaks to attract brokerages, banks and other businesses.

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