NEW DELHI -- On June 20, Shillong in northeastern India was selected as the 100th and final city to be included in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Smart Cities Mission, taking the total proposed investment in the ambitious program to 2.05 trillion rupees ($29.9 billion).
Launched three years ago, the mission is one of Modi's signature programs. The aim is to promote sustainable and inclusive urban development to improve residents' quality of life and drive economic growth.
