The guidelines for the Government's flagship scheme '100 smart cities' are in advanced stage of finalisation, the Minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu said on Thursday.
Addressing media at a 'Meet the Press' programme at the Press Club here, he said that a meeting of State ministers has been called on September 12 to hold due consultations.
"Foreign governments have also sent notes on this expressing interest. We are studying them and will come out with a policy soon, " he said.