Question: Where did the 3rd Apex conference of Smart Cities CEOs take place on 24- 25 January 2020?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Visakhapatnam
(d) Chennai
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The 3rd Apex Conference of the Smart Cities was organized on 24th-25th January, 2020 at Andhra University Convention Center, Beach Road, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- The value of tendered smart city projects is over Rs. 1,62,000 crores, the value of work orders issued is around Rs. 1,20,000 crores and the value of all completed projects is more than Rs 25,000 crores.
- Since, the 1st Apex Conference, the Mission has seen tremendous progress in the implementation of projects by the Smart Cities.
- There has been a growth of 224% in the number of projects tendered, a growth of 300% in the projects grounded and 421% growth in the number of projects completed.
- As implementation of Smart Cities Mission is only possible through a strong coordination between Municipal Administration, State Governments and the Central Government, CEOs of Smart Cities, etc. attended the Event.
- During the Conference, Smart Cities Awards were distributed amongst the Smart Cities under 7 urban themes, Innovative Ideas, Round-wise Recognition of Cities and Overall City Award.
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=197542