Recent News: Smart Cities
PrioritiesforG20ProjectsinSmartCities
May 2023: TheSrinagarSmartCityprojectismovingforwardquickly.Thegoalisto promotevariousindustriesacrosscitiesinordertocreatecontemporary infrastructurethatwouldrevitalizethecity.Thereareseveralprojectsintheworks, andLieutenantGovernorShriManojSinharecentlyinauguratedthreeofthe finishedones.Additionally,theSrinagarMunicipalCorporationCommissionersaid thatinitiativesthatarerelatedtotheG20meetingsetforMay22getpriority attentionandarepracticallyfinished.Sincethebeginningof2023,the administrationhasbeenworkingonasignificantrenovationofthecity.
ThePoloViewmarket,whichiscurrentlyaccessibletothepublic,isoneofthenew initiatives.BeforetheG20,asectionofMARoadhasbeenfinished,andtheriverside developmentwillbeofficiallyopenedinthefollowingfourtofivedays.Various stretchesoftheGupkarjunctionarefinished.TheSrinagardistrictspans294square km.Therewereabout120projectsthatSrinagarundertookinall,and70ofthose willbefinishedsoon.
The government extends the deadline for the Smart Cities Mission to June 2024
May 2023: TheUnionHousing&UrbanAffairsMinistrywillextendthedeadlinefor thesmartcitymissiontotakeintoaccountrequestsfromvariouscommunitiesto finishtheirongoinginitiatives.ThepreviousdeadlinewasuntilJune2023;the extensionwilllastuntilJune2024.Citiesacrossthecountryareworkingona numberofprojectsthatwilleventuallybefinishedandneedtobetakeninto accountastheycontinuetogrow.Theofficialsremarkedthatitisnotapractical optiontoissueextensionsjusttospecificcities.Thus,everyonereceivesa prolongation.
Theexpansionalsoemphasizesinstitutionalizing,documenting,anddisseminating themanytemplates,innovations,andpracticesinordertoduplicatethemacross states&establishthegrowthtrajectory.Ayearafterthecitieswerechosen,inJune 2015,thesmartcityprojectwasofficiallylaunched.
By next month, the first round of smart cities should be complete.
February 2023: Thefirstbatchof22,whichincludesVaranasi,Ahmedabad,Pune, Agra,andChennai.Thesecitieswanttocompletealloutstandingworkinordertobe readybynextmonth.Thesecitieswillofferahigherstandardoflivingandamore sustainableenvironmentaspartofthesmartcityconcept.Theremainingcities' projectswillprobablybefinishedinthreetofourmonths.Alloftheprojectswillbe finishedinseveralcities,includingBhubaneshwar,Coimbatore,Ranchi,Indore,and Surat.SupportofRs48,000croresoverthefollowingthreeyears,inaccordance withthesmartcityprinciples.Thereare100citiesinthelistasawhole.
Thesmartcitymissionseekstosupporturbanareasthatoffercitizensaccessto essentialinfrastructure.Italsoaspirestoprovideahighstandardoflivingina healthyandsustainableenvironment.
What accomplish smart cities?
Technologyisusedbysmartcitiestoofferservicestoitsresidents.Inorderto collectdata,avarietyoftechnologicaltoolsandsensorsareused.Theinsights gainedfromthedataobtainedaidinoperationallyimprovingwastedisposal,utility delivery,trafficflow,environmentalmanagement,andsocialservicemanagement. Thecityofficialscanmonitorthecityinreal-timeandcommunicateeasilywiththe populationthankstotheusageofinformation&communicationtechnology.
Characteristics of Smart Cities
Asmarthealthcaresystem,smartgovernance,smarttransitsystem,improved securitysurveillance,smartinfrastructure,betterjobpossibilities,andallother facilitiesandamenitiesthatmakelifecomfortablearejustafewoftheaspectsthat makeupsmartcities.
Ifacitypossessesthefollowingcharacteristics,itcanbecategorizedasasmartcity:
Needsofthesocietyintermsofinfrastructure,housing,education,health care,andotherareas.
Improvedkeyservicesaredeliveredtothecommunityinareliableand effectivemanner.
Boostsociety'seconomicgrowth.
Effectiveresourcemanagementtopreventdepletion.
Increasethenumberofavailablejobs.
Acarefullythought-outstrategyfordataanalysis&communityparticipation inlarge-scale
enhancingtheregionaleconomy.
Urbanizationthatiswell-managedandcopingmechanismsforpopulation growth&climatechange.
Smarttechnologyapplicationforcommunityneeds
Theimprovedtransitnetworks.
Thesecharacteristicssetsmartcitiesapartfromordinarycities.Smartcitiesare createdtoserveasmodelsforothertownslookingtoupgradetheirinfrastructure andspururbaneconomicgrowth.
InternetofThings,publicsafety,intelligentmobility,risingtourism,social infrastructure,&physicalinfrastructureallmakeiteasierfortownstotransition into"smartcities."
Thefourpillarsserveasasummaryofthekeytakeawaysfromtheroadmapofthe world'sleadingsmartcities.Thesepillarsconsistof:
AstrongnetworkofdevicesandappsthatispartofanIoTenabled infrastructure.
Effectivemobilityforsmartcitiesismadepossiblebyintelligenttransport networks,sharedmobilityservices,andotherfactors.
Efficiency&dataprivacyarebalancedbycyberresilience.
Involvingthepublicinsmartcityprojects.
Thesepillarsformthebasisofsmartcities.Citiescanbecomesmartcitiesby integratingthesefacilitiesintothesmartcities’initiative.
How to transform a regular city into a Smart City
Aftergatheringinformationaboutthecity,establishthemeasurementstoturnit intoasmartcity.Followingthat,thelocalgovernmentstartsafewcleverprojects and,iftheyaresuccessful,scalesthemuptohigherlevels.Reviewingcommunity experiencesenablesadvancementinthenecessaryareas.
Thestepstotransformatypicalcityintoasmartcityinclude:
Step-1: Gatherinformationaboutthecity'smostimportantimprovementareas.
Step 2: Determinethemeasurementsforthedesiredoutcomeaswellasthebudget andtimeconstraints.
Step 3: Startwithoneortwomodestprojectsandfinishthemwithinaspecific amountoftime.Whiletheprojectisbeingcompleted,thecity'scurrentstandard operatinginfrastructure&ITpracticesmaychangeorbeamended.
Step-4: Scaleallthecity'sprocedures.
Step 5: Evaluatetheexperienceandgettoworkonfutureinitiativestotransforma typicalcityintoasmartone.
Theauthoritiescanturnordinarytownsintosmartcitiesforbetterlivingbyusinga step-by-stepstrategy.
What steps are involved in choosing a smart city?
Thetransformationofcitiesintosmartcitiesisamassiveundertakingwithmany difficulties.TheGovernmentofIndiahasestablishedaprocesstostreamlinethe selectionofsmarttownsinordertosimplifytheprocess.
Thefollowingstepsaretakentoshortlistthesmartcity:
Step 1: Thefirststepwassendingaletterandaquestionnairewithathoroughset ofquestionstothestatesaskingthemtoproposecitiesforthesmartcity designation.
Step 2: Byselectingthescoringparameters,youmayviewthelistofquestions.
Step 3: Thesmartcitylistisnarroweddownbasedontheresponsesfromthestates andUTsandthescoresthateachcityobtained.
Step 4: Potentialsmartcitiesareannouncedafteradecisionhasbeenreached.Now, eachsmartcityisgivenaconsultantandapartnerorganisationthatcanhelpthem navigatethevariousguidelinesestablishedforthesmartcitycompetition.
ByvisitingtheMinistryofHousing&UrbanAffairswebsite@mohua.gov.in,you mayunderstandthespecificdetailsandstagesofthesmartcities.
India's 12 Smart Cities
SomeofIndia'ssmartcitiesincludeBhubaneshwar,Amritsar,Pune,Kochi, Jaipur,NewDelhi,Ahmedabad,Coimbatore,Indore,&Hyderabad.Thesecitiesare well-equippedwithfacilitiesthatmakelifemorecomfortable,likewaste management,efficientwatersupply,well-developedhealthcarefacilities,and educationalinstitutions.
Thelistof12smartcitiesinIndia,alongwithadescriptionofeach,isasfollows:
Bhubaneshwar: ThestateofOdisha'scapitalisBhubaneshwar.Itislistedasa SmartCityinthe"Social"category.Theschoolsysteminsociallyastute Bhubaneshwariswellrun.Asinglecityportalisveryeffectiveatadministeringthe cityandsolvingproblemsintheneighbourhood.Formanagingtraffic,thereisa functionaltrafficcontrolcentreandadaptivetrafficlightsystem.Thelocalchildren's SensoryPark&SplashParkarenowopenforbusiness.BhubaneswarTownCentre Districtisthearea-baseddevelopmentthatspans985acres.
Pune: ThankstoadvancementsintheITindustry,improvedconnectivity,and accessiblepublictransport,Puneisquicklyrisingtothetopofthelistofdesirable citiesforbothresidential&commercialuse.InandaroundBaner,Pune,thereare morethan500ITandnon-ITbusinesses.Popularneighbourhoodsinthecity includeDhayari-Narhe-AmbegaonBK,Wakad,Hadapsar,PimpleSaudagar,DhanoriLohegaon&Wagholi.Theretailspacesandapartmentdevelopmentscaterto homebuyerswithamiddle-classandmodestincome.ThefutureMetrotraininPune aswellasbusesfromPuneMahanagarParivahanMahamandalLimited(PMPML) areplannedaspartofthecity'ssmartcityinitiative.
Amritsar: ThedevelopmentofAmritsar,Jalandhar,&PatialaispartoftheAmritsar SmartCityProject.ASmartParkingSystem,TrafficManagementSystem,CCTV SurveillanceSystem,WasteManagementSystem,SolarPVSystems,FreePublicWiFi,andothersystemsareallintegratedintotheprojectinthetri-city.TheAmritsar smartcityprojectincludesthebuildingofmulti-levelparking,asolarpowerplant, renovatedparksandopenareas,andacommandandcontrolcentreforcity surveillance.
Jaipur: ThecapitaloftheIndianstateofRajasthanisJaipur,alsoknownas"The PinkCity."India,acountryrenownedforitsextensivehistoryandculturallegacy, countsitamongitstoptouristsites.Themodernandinclusivesolutionsimprove thequalityoflifeinJaipur.A600-acrewalledcityareaisbeingrevitalizedand repurposedtoboostregionaleconomicgrowth.Thecity'smostrecent developmentsincludewastewaterrecyclingforselectpublicbuildingsand monuments,intelligentIPT(autoandtaxi)stands,digitaldisplaysandinformation kiosksatheritagegates,multimodalintegrationattwoUGMetrostations,
automatedonlinewaterqualitymonitoringsystemforthedistributionnetwork,and more.
Dehradun: Thecity'sinfrastructure,waterandenergysupplies,transportoptions, andahostofotherconveniencesthatmakelifeeasierandmorecomfortablewillall beimprovedaspartoftheDehradunSmartCityinitiative.Thedeliveryofpublic serviceshasimprovedasaresultofthisproject.Thepurchaseofelectricbusesis partoftherehabilitationplanforconvenientmobility.Undertheproject,numerous smartschoolsarealsoconstructed.Touristscannowpaytaxeseasilyand convenientlyonlinethankstotheintroductionofthecitye-pass.
Kochi: InKerala,Kochiisaspecialeconomiczone(fortheITindustry).TheKochi smartcityinitiativeattemptstorevitalizethecity'secology.TheKochismartcity projectinvolvessolidwastemanagement,canalrestoration,betterhousing,the constructionofhealthcarefacilities,awatersupplysystem,andotherthings.Safety andsecurityhaveincreasedasaresultoftheinstallationoftheintegratedtraffic managementsystem&command,control,andcommunicationcentre.Wateris alwaysavailablethroughoutthecity.
New Delhi: Itservesasthenation'scapital.Within5milesofthecitycore,thereare numerousschools,colleges,hospitals,recreationalclubs,andoffices.Better connectivitybetweendifferentpartsofthecityisprovidedthroughroadsandmetro train.Alongwiththegovernmentagencies,alargenumberofprivateITandnon-IT businessesalsoprovideemploymentopportunities.Livinginthecityismade comfortablebythewell-developedinfrastructure.NewDelhi'simproved sanitization,energydistribution,andwaterdeliverysystemhaveraisedthevalueof livingthere.TheSmartcitywelfaresocietyexiststomeetacity'sneedsfor smartness.
Ahmedabad: AhmedabadisoneofthegreatesttouristattractionsinIndiabecause ofitsfascinatingculture,tradition,andarchitecture.Inaddition,ithasagoodPPP infrastructureandpossibilitiesforinexpensivehousing.Toimprovethecity,the localgovernmenthasstartedanumberofsmartcityprojects.Transitmanagement, ane-governancesystem,integratedcommand&controlcentres,digitalutility payments,municipalsurveillance,andotherinitiativeshavebeenstartedby
AhmedabadDevelopmentLimited.Themaintenanceofcleanlinessinthecityhas alsobenefitedfromeffectivesanitization&wastemanagementsystems.
Indore: Indorehasreceivedthedesignationof"SmartCity"inanumberof categories.MunicipalWasteManagementSystem,builtenvironment(Chappan Dukan),andculturalpreservationareafewareaswhereIndorehasexcelledinthe racetobecomeasmartcity.TheCarbonCreditFinancingMechanismhasalso receivedtheInnovativeIdeaAward.Inthecity'smasterplan,multilaneroadways totalingover600kmareproposed.Thecurrentbuilt-upportionofthecityis modernizedtomakeitfunctionalandlivable.Roadmishapshavedecreasedasa resultofimprovedintersectiondesignandroadconstruction.InIndore,waste generatorshavebeeninstalledforpropertrashdisposal.Thiscityissmartand livablebecausetoitssmartclassrooms,51publichealthfacilities,andseveral privatehospitals.
Coimbatore: ThesixthsmartestcityinthenationisCoimbatore.Thiscityisthe idealplacetolivethankstoitsamenities.TheenergycityofIndiaisanothername forthisplace.Asaresult,energyresourcesaremanagedsustainably.Theprojectfor thiscity's"smartcities"fallsunderbroadheadingssuch"waterrestorationand conservation,""energyconservation,""watersupply,""solidwastemanagement," "modelroads,""smartsurveillance,"and"socialandinfrastructuredevelopment."
Coimbatoreisoneofthebestcitiesforresidentialandbusinesspurposesthanksto itsopenparks,intelligenttrafficsystems,effectiveCCTVmonitoring,solar technologysensors,andmanyotheramenities.
Dholera: Dholeraisawiselybuilt,environmentallyfriendlymetropolisthatserves asanexampleforothercitiesaroundthenation.Twophasesoftownplanning totalingmorethan150sqkmarecompleted.Ahmedabad&DholeraSmartCitymay bereachedmoreeasilythankstoamotorwaythatis250metreswide.Dholerais technologicallyenhancedforabetterlivingexperiencethankstothesportszone, citycentre,internationalairport,highaccesscorridor,andmore.
Hyderabad: Inrecentyears,Hyderabadhasemergedasoneofthenation'sIT centres.Itwasregardedasthecountry'ssecondsmartestcity.Itservesas Telangana'sstatecapital.Hyderabadhasgainedpopularityinrecentyearsdueto theaffordablelandavailablethere.Jobs,education,hospitality,medicalfacilities,& otherindustrieshavealldevelopedquickly.Thesefactorscombinetomake Hyderabadtheidealcityforcomfortableliving.
Conclusion: Smart Cities in India
Inordertoimprovelivingconditionsandgivesocietymorethanjustthebare minimumofservices,smartcitiesareexpandingonalargerscale.Withthe introductionoftheideaof"smartcities,"infrastructurehasbeenupgraded,and technologyhasbeenintegratedintowastemanagement,manufacturing,efficient transportation,&betterconnection.Tobecomesmartcities,manyIndiancitiesare nowenactingnewregulationsandworkingonsmartcityprojects.
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