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GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) is a planned financial hub located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, designed to cater to the growing demand for global financial services and technology-driven industries. Launched in 2007, it aims to be a world-class smart city, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, including office spaces, residential complexes,
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Bismayah New City, located 10 kilometers southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, is a large-scale planned city developed to address the country’s housing shortage and urbanization challenges. Launched in 2013, the project aims to build 100,000 housing units to accommodate 600,000 residents. Developed by the Bismayah Development Company, a
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Nova Cidade de Kilamba, located just outside Luanda, Angola, is a planned city designed to address the country’s housing shortage and urbanization needs. Built by the China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC), it was inaugurated in 2011 as one of Africa’s most ambitious urban development projects. The
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New Cairo is a planned city located 20 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, developed to ease the pressure on the overcrowded and congested capital. Established in 2000, it is part of Egypt’s broader urban expansion strategy and aims to accommodate both residential and commercial growth. New Cairo features modern
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Navi Mumbai, developed in 1972, is a planned satellite city of Mumbai, designed to decongest the overcrowded metropolis and provide a modern, well-planned urban alternative. Spanning 344 square kilometers, it was developed by CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra) and features organized residential zones, business districts, and industrial
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Gwadar, located on Pakistan’s southwestern coast, is a strategic port city undergoing rapid development as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Originally a small fishing town, Gwadar is being transformed into a global trade and logistics hub, with investments in port infrastructure, industrial zones, and energy projects. The
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Amaravati, planned as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, was envisioned as a world-class, sustainable city after the state’s bifurcation in 2014. Designed with high-tech infrastructure, green spaces, and riverfront development, it aimed to be a smart, transit-oriented city with iconic government buildings, business districts, and residential areas. The master
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Sri City, located in Andhra Pradesh, India, is a privately developed integrated business city designed to attract global industries, logistics, and technology firms. Established in 2008, it spans 7,500 acres along the Andhra-Tamil Nadu border, strategically positioned near Chennai’s seaport and airport. Sri City hosts over 200 multinational
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Mohammed VI Green City, located near Benguerir, Morocco, is a sustainable planned city designed to promote eco-friendly urban living, education, and innovation. Launched in 2009 under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, the city is part of Morocco’s broader push toward green urbanism and economic diversification. It features energy-efficient
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Nusajaya, now part of Iskandar Puteri in Johor, Malaysia, is one of Southeast Asia’s largest planned urban developments. Launched in the 2000s as a key zone within the Iskandar Malaysia economic corridor, Nusajaya was designed to attract businesses, residents, and international investors, leveraging its proximity to Singapore. The city
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Chandigarh, India’s first planned city, was designed by Le Corbusier in the 1950s as the capital of Punjab and Haryana. Built after Partition, it symbolized India’s modernist aspirations, featuring a grid-based layout, open spaces, and Brutalist architecture. The city is divided into sectors, each with self-sufficient amenities, and
California Forever
California Forever is a controversial planned city proposed by a group of Silicon Valley investors, aiming to build a new urban community in Solano County, California. The project, backed by Flannery Associates, seeks to create a walkable, sustainable city on 55,000 acres of farmland between San Francisco and Sacramento.