India’s urban population was over 31 per cent in 2011 census.
2050, i.e., it will cross 800 million.
it is projected to grow over 75 percent by 2030.
covers over 60 per cent of urban population.
What do we mean by Smart Cities?
of technology, but creation of integrated infrastructure and services.
improving quality of lives of their citizens.
Technology as mentioned earlier, is a means to an end.
This is quite evident from the experience of Smart Cities Mission.
(also referred to as Integrated Command and Control Centre).
aspects of the city to provide centralised monitoring and decision making.
into social hubs thereby creating active neighbourhoods.
collaborative cities, thus enhancing quality of life.
and specialization that hugely enhance the urban productivity.
an ecosystem which breeds innovation.
percent of the Smart Cities energy requirement coming from Solar Energy.
renewable energy including solar and wind energy.
distribution systems through Smart Metering.
smart cities. These are discussed in following paras.
comprising of people, processes and technology.
Challenge in collaboration with the French Development Bank (AFD).
launched to engage brilliant youth with the Mission.
aspects of urban planning and governance.
Program to produce empowered functionaries and stronger institutions.
NUIH will be powered by the National Urban Innovation Stack (NUIH).
are required across various urban programs.
create an institutional framework at city level.
for comprehensive urban development in India.
for cities to be able to leverage grants being provided by the governments.
grant by 2 – 2.5 times (average) in their Smart City Proposals (SCPs).
Smart Cities cannot be ignored.
of these standards around mid-2019.