India’s First Smart Cities: Setting The Standard For Sustainable Living

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India's First Smart Cities: Setting The Standard For Sustainable Living

Discoverthefirst22smartcitiesinIndia,whicharesettingthebarforembracing cutting-edgetechnologiesandenhancingthestandardoflivingfortheircitizens. ThegoalofIndia'sSmartCitiesMission,whichwasintroducedin2015,istobuild 100sustainableandcutting-edgeurbancentresaroundthenation.Agra,Varanasi, Chennai,Pune,&Ahmedabadareamongthe22citieschosenforreconstructionthat havefinishedallinitiativesmandatedbythemission.

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India'sfirstsmartcitiesserveasademonstrationofitsdesiretotaketheleadin smarturbandevelopmentonaglobalscale.Thesecitieshaveevolvedintothriving centresofeconomicgrowth,socialadvancement,andenvironmentalsustainability byembracingcutting-edgetechnologies&innovativeinfrastructure.

India's First Smart Cities

The22citieslistedbelowhavebeeninthevanguardoftheSmartCitiesMission, whichhaschangedthegameformanyIndiancities:

One of India's first smart cities is Agra

OneoftheearliestsmartcitiesinIndia,Agraisapopulartouristdestination. Millionsofvisitorsfromaroundtheworldvisitthecityeveryyear,placing enormouspressureonlocalgovernmentofficialstoimprovethecity's infrastructure.Theprojectfocusesonimportantdevelopmentareastomeetthis need:

 Social Equity - Affordablehousingmustbemadeavailable,andpublicclinics andschoolsmustbeimproved.

 Heritage and Cultural Development - ImprovementstotheTajMahal's accessroads,thepreservationandreuseofhistoricstructures,andthe promotionoffairs,festivals,&historicalcentresareallexamplesofheritage andculturaldevelopment.

 Green Space Revitalization - Thisprocessinvolvescreatingparks,gardens, &othergreenplacestoimprovetheaestheticattractivenessofthecity.

 Resilient Infrastructure - Inordertoincreasethecity'sresiliencetonatural disasters,resilientinfrastructureincludesmaintainingappropriatewater supply,drainage,sewage,andrainwatercollecting.

One of India's first smart cities is Varanasi.

OneofIndia'searliestsmartcities,Varanasiisrenownedforitsrichculturaland spiritualhistory.Themunicipalcorporationisinchargeofmasterplanning.To makeVaranasiasmartcity,themunicipalcorporationandtheVaranasiSmartCity Limitedcollaborateclosely.TheDivisionalCommissioneroftheVaranasiDivisionis inchargeofit.

 Creationofacentralizedcommand&controlsystemtooverseeandcontrol municipaloperationsatthePANlevel.

 Puttinginplaceandmaintainingaspecializedcity-widevideosurveillance systemtohelpcityadministration.

 Establishingasmartcityenvironmenttocontrol,amongotherthings, equipmentfortrafficmanagement,pollutioncontrol,accidentdetection,and handlingbadweather.

 Assistingtravellerswhoaremakingpilgrimagestothecity.

Chennai - A Smart City Programme Participant

ThegoalofChennai'ssmartcityinitiativeistobuildacitythatisboth environmentallysustainableandculturallysafe.Thisprogrammeenhancesthe city'stransportationandinfrastructurewhilepreparingittoadjusttoupcoming social,economic,andphysicalchanges.

 Smart mobility - Smartmobilityincludesrebuildingkeythoroughfares, creatingpedestrianplazas,addingbikelanes,andmore.

 Smart environment: repurposinggreenspaces,restoringwaterbodies, creatingsensoryparks,andmore.

 Smart water - Smartwaterincludes24-hourwaterdeliveryand augmentation,controloffillingpostsforwatersupply,smartwatermetres forlargeconsumers,andmore.

 Smart energy - Smartenergyprojectsincludetherenovationofthe KannammapetCrematorium,theinstallationofsolarpanelsontheroofsof publicbuildings,theconstructionofabiogasplantusingwaterhyacinth,and more.

Pune

ThePuneSmartCityProjectattemptstoputanumberofinitiativesintoplaceto makethecityasustainable,habitable,andprosperousone.Thefollowingareasome oftheprojectsbeingcarriedoutaspartofthePuneSmartCityProject:

 Upgradethecurrenthardinfrastructuretomakeitfuture-proofandsuitable fora4xincreaseinpopulation.Electricbuses,waste-waterrecycling, accessiblepathwaysforpeoplewithdisabilities,andbusrapidtransitareall initiativestodothis.

 Createsocialinfrastructurethatmeetsbenchmarks,suchasmulti-specialty hospitals,publicrestrooms,firestations,schools,&multi-levelparking.

 Increasethelivabilityfactorbyinnovatingwithopenspacesandsubsurface wiring.

 Rebuild500slumdwellings.

 Usecutting-edgetechnologieslikesolarroofing,wi-fiCCTV,andairpollution sensors.

Ahmedabad

Withthehelpofitssmartcityinitiatives,Ahmedabad,oneofthefirstsmartcitiesin India,isbecomingabetterplacetolive.Area-BasedDevelopment,PanCity Solutions,SmartUrbanMobility,SmartEnergyManagement,SmartEnvironment,& SmartEconomyareonlyafewoftheproject'sdifferentdevelopmentareas.

 Modernizingtheamenitiesandimprovingtheaestheticappealinafewpublic spacestosupportgardendevelopment.

 Developmentofanintermodalhub.

 ImprovementofAnganwadis

 Retrofittingisbeingusedtomodernizeandupgradethelocalutilities

 Smart-Bin&SmartUtilityimplementation

 Therenovationofslums

 InstallationofWaterATM Bhopal

TheBhopalSmartCityDevelopmentCorporationLimited(BSCDCL)istheofficial organisationforthecityofBhopaltooverseedifferentsmartcityprogrammes. Planning,design,implementation,coordination,&monitoringisallpartofthese projects.SomeoftheinitiativesofBhopal,oneofIndia'sfirstsmartcities,include

 HeritagepreservationandadaptivereuseatSadarManzil.

 Theimplementationofanintelligenttransportmanagementsystemand smartroadsinBhopal.

 Installationofanautomatedfarecollectingandmonitoringsysteminasmart parkingsystem.

 Installationofasolarpanelsystemwithabiogasplant.

 Smartstreetlightingandthepole.

Indore

OneoftheearliestsmartcitiesinIndiaisinIndore.ItwaschosenfortheSmartCity Mission,whichincludedsignificantfundingtobuildPAN-cityandarea-based solutionsforit.ThemaingoalofIndore'sSmartCityMissionistoinspireits residentstobandtogetherandworktogethertoenhancethecity'sappeal.

 Improvementstointersectionsandroadconstructionforsafety

 Managementofsolidwaste

 Infrastructureimprovementandpreservationofhistoricalsites

Bhubaneswar

TheBhubaneswarSmartCityMission,amongotherthings,comprisesinitiativesin threeimportantcategories.Thesegroupsinclude:

 A985-acreregionofarea-baseddevelopmentknownastheBhubaneswar TownCentreDistrict(BTCD).

 CreatingtheIntelligentCityOperations&ManagementCentre(ICOMC)asa technologicalinterventionfortheentirecity.

 ProjectspromotingsocialjusticeandcapacitybuildinginthechosenBTCD area.

Coimbatore

OneofIndia'sfirstsmartcitiesoffersitsresidentsaccesstonecessitiesincluding water,power,publictransportation,reasonablypricedhousing,&digitalequality. Additionally,itemphasizesgoodleadership,security,safety,health,cleanliness,and education.Thecity'ssustainabilityandbasicfacilitiesforallarethemaingoalsof thedevelopmentplan,whichplacesspecialattentiononthecity'seightlakes.the constructionofnewlow-incomehousingfacilities.

 Greenwalkwaysandlakefronts

 Openareasthatprovideforeasyaccesstobusyareas

 IntegratedredesignofroadwaysthatareconducivetoNon-Motorizedtransit (NMT)andpublictransit

 30kilometresofgreenwalkingandcyclingtrails

 Providingtheurbanpoorwithamplehousing,socialinfrastructure,& livelihoodprotection

Erode

ErodeCityMunicipalCorporationwaschosenthroughacompetitiveprocessforthe SmartCityMissionprogrammeoftheIndiangovernment.OneofIndia'sfirstsmart citieshasstartedanumberofprogrammestodevelopthearea.Areadevelopment, intelligentsolutions,sanitation,urbantransportation,solidwastemanagement,and otherinitiativesareamongthem.

Ranchi

RanchiwaspickedbytheIndiangovernmentasaSmartCityinitiative.AreaBased Development(ABD)&PanCityDevelopmentProjectsarethetwokeyinitiatives thatmakeupthestategovernment'sSmartDevelopmentofRanchiCity.The followingdevelopmentsareplannedforRanchi,accordingtothestategovernment:

 Managementofparking

 Trafficcorridormanagement

 Managementofpublictransport

 Managementoffares

 IPT,orIntermediatedPublicTransportation,Integration

Salem

Throughenhancedinfrastructure,ICT-basedsolutions,andtransit-oriented development,SalemSmartCityisconvertingtheCentralBusinessDistrictintoa flourishingcommercialhub,promotingeconomicgrowth,communityparticipation, andcitizensafety.

 Commercialcomplexdevelopment,smarthighways,stormwaterdrains, multipurposehalls,entertainmentgalleries,andotherredevelopment projects.

 NewconstructionincludesaVOCmarket,abusstop,asciencepark,a businessbuilding,andmore.

 Environmentalsensors,steellights,asmarttree,rooftopsolarpanels,and moreareexamplesofsmartintegratedcommunicationandtechnologies.

Udaipur

UdaipurisoneofthefirstsmartcitiesinIndia,andithasservedasamodelforother areasofthenation,bothinsideandoutsidetheSmartCity,tospurthedevelopment offurtherSmartCities.Afewsmartcityinitiativesincludeenergymanagement, urbanmobility,trashmanagement,e-commerce,andcitizenservices.

 ConstructionofanoutdoorgymatGulabGarden

 IntheABD(Walledcity)region,governmentbuildingshavesolarrooftop installations.

 Preservationandrevitalizationofhistoricsites

 ConstructionofNightSheltersandEquipmentforTitardi'sMaterialRecovery Facility

Visakhapatnam

OneofthefirstsmartcitiesinIndia,Visakhapatnam,hasbeenworkingonanumber ofprojectstobecomeasmartcity.

 TheNADflyover,adoublecircularflyoverdesignedtolessentraffic congestion,isoneofthenoteworthyprojects.

 Thedevelopmentofamulti-levelcarparking(MLCP)neartheJagadamba crossroadsisanotherproject.

 AsmartcityparkisalsobeingbuiltinVisakhapatnambytheVisakhapatnam MetropolitanRegionDevelopmentAuthority(VMRDA).

 Arailoverbridge(RoB)isbeingbuiltinVisakhapatnamaspartofthecity's ongoingdevelopmentofitstransportationinfrastructure,whichleadstothe airport.

Kakinada

Kakinadaisbeingtransformedbyasmartcityinitiativefromaretirementhavento aflourishingeconomichubthatisalsoinclusive,livable,&sustainable.To accomplishthis,thecityisutilizingitsadvantagesinports,themarineindustry,and tourism.

 VivekanandaPark&itssurroundingsarebeingrenovatedtoaddmore greenery.

 Theestablishmentofdigitalandvirtualclassrooms,computerlabs,&studios.

 Infrastructuralupgradesinhighschools.

Vellore

TheVelloreSmartCityLimited(VSCL)isinchargeofdirectingthecity'smanysmart cityprojectsastheyareputintoaction.Biomining,smartroadrehabilitation,Ottari lakedevelopment,commercialcomplexbuilding,standardizedroadsignageinPan City,newbusstop,andotherprojectsarejustafewoftheinitiatives.

Pimpri-Chinchwad

ThroughapartnershipbetweenPimpriChinchwadSmartCityCorporationLtd.and PimpriChinchwadMunicipalCorporation(PCMC),PCMCSmartSarathiwas developedasasustainableplatformforcitizenengagement.EveryPCMCresident benefitsfromtheprojectbybeingconnectedtothecompany.Theyaredeveloping itsamenitiesandinfrastructure,including:

 InfrastructureforICT

 SmartWaterManagementwithSmartCityFibreOpticsNetworking

 SolidWasteManagementDoneRight

 SmartEnvironmentalManagementandSafeTownshipManagement

 ProgrammeforCitizenEngagement

 SmartParking,SmartMobility,andSmartTrafficManagement

Madurai

ThesmartcitymissiontomakeMaduraiintoacitywherecitizenshaveagreat qualityoflife.Itwillofferahealthy,diverseatmospherewithcleversolutions.In Madurai,anumberofprojectshavebeenplannedandcarriedoutaspartofthe SmartCitiesMission.Followingareafewofthefinishedandongoingprojects:

 FruitMarketFacilities&BasicAmenities

 Facilitiesfortravellersandheritagedevelopment

 LEDstreetlightingandmultiple-levelparking

 ReconstructionofPeriyarBusStation

 DevelopmentoftheVaigaiRiverFront&WaterSupplyDistributionSystem

 WasteManagement–Solid

Amaravati

TheAmaravatiSmartCitiesMissioniseagertoenhanceAmaravatibyintegrating theirsuggestionswiththeongoingAPCRDAprojects.Modern,environmentally sustainable,andwell-developedinfrastructurearegoalsforthecity.Amaravatiis utilizingtechnologytoimprovethequalityoflifeforitscitizens,theefficiencyofcity operations,andthecity'sabilitytocompetewithothercities.

Tiruchirappalli

Theinstitutional,physical,social,&economicinfrastructurearethefourpillarson whichtheTiruchirappallismartcityprojectisbuilt.Theuseoftechnologyto enhancecityservicesandoperationsisacrucialcomponentoftheTiruchirappalli SmartCityinitiative.Initiativestofosterbusinessdevelopmentandeconomic expansioninTiruchirappalliarealsoapartoftheproject.

Thanjavur

TheThanjavurSmartCityprojectaimstoupgradethecity'sinfrastructure,witha focusonwatersupply,roads,andtransportation.Additionally,itwillimprove accesstofundamentalserviceslikehealthcare&education.Thisinitiative'sprojects includerenovatingSivagangaiParkandthePond,movingtheThiruvaiyaruandOld BusStandstoaTemporaryBusStandSiteinKaranthai,andmore.Additionally,they arebuildingsmartroadwaysandacommercialcomplexattheThiruvalluvar Theatre.

Surat - A Smart Cities Project Participant

TheSuratSmartCityDevelopmentLimited(SSCDL)wasestablishedbythe governmenttoimprovelivingconditionsinSurat.TheSpecialPurposeVehicle (SPV)knownasSSCDLisinchargeofcarryingoutsmartcityprojects.Outof76 projectstotalingRs.2988crores,theyhadfinished53worthRs.1204croresinjust twoyears.TheIntegratedTraffic&MobilityAdministrationCentre,Incubation Centre,&SUMANeye(CCTVNetwork)areafewoftheprojectstheyhavefinished.

Summary on India's First Smart Cities

TheSmartCitiesMissionisanimportantprojecttheIndiangovernmenthas launchedtoraisethelivingstandardsofitspeople.Thecompletionoftheprojectsin India'sfirstsmartcitiesisasignificantsteptowardsachievingthisgoal.

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