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Entitlement-Based District Planning: Innovating planning process for accuracy and efficiency in Bihar

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Entitlement-Based District Planning (EBDP) is a unique initiative that institutionalises decentralised planning at the district level across Bihar through an entitlement-based approach to ensure inter-regional and social equity. EBDP has educated district officials and Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) representatives on various schemes and statutory provisions they are entitled to and has helped improve the process Read More …

24 x 7 Metered Water: Improving water supply in rural areas of Punjab

CategoriesGoal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Knowledge & Research, PrintTags, , , ,

Aiming to maximise coverage of villages availing water supply schemes, the 24×7 Metered Water Supply initiative has successfully involved the community in planning and implementation and metering water consumption for judicious use in Punjab. The nodal department, the Department of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (DRWSS), Government of Punjab, has also introduced a novel pull-model Read More …

Intelligent Transport System: Improving urban public transport in Mysore

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Launched in 2012, the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) in Mysore has involved Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to enable smarter transport networks that help traffic management, ensure real-time control and safety besides curtailing the growth of private vehicles. In doing so, it has resulted in several benefits to the people, such as improvements in safety, Read More …