What is a 'smart city' and how it will work - Bhoomi Associate
PM Modi had announced his vision to set up 100 smart cities across the country soon after his government was sworn into power mid last year. Since then a race has been on among cities to land on the list that the ministry of urban development is compiling. The 100 smart cities mission intends to promote adoption of smart solutions for efficient use of available assets, resources and infrastructure. Dipak Dash explains what these smart cities are and how they will work. 1. What is a 'smart city'? A city equipped with basic infrastructure to give a decent quality of life, a clean and sustainable environment through application of some smart solutions. 2. Basic infrastructure Assured water and electricity supply, sanitation and solid waste management, efficient urban mobility and public transport, robust IT connectivity, e-governance and citizen participation, safety and security of citizens. 3. Smart solutions Public information, grievance redress