Smart cities mission has recently occupied columns in media and is a way ahead to make India developed. So here we are discussing the deep points of it.
What this smart city means?
Smart cities are the cities where smart solutions or technological solutions are used to provide basic infrastructure to support comfortable life of citizens with clean and sustainable environment. Here, basic infrastructure means security and safety of citizens, e-governance, complete IT coverage, smooth and efficient transport system and proper electricity water and garbage disposal system. These areas have to be enriched with smart IT solutions like smart and proper parking and traffic management, complete disposal and water treatment, smart electricity services with efficient meters and robust complains and grievances reprisal.
Idea behind this mission
This mission aims at improving the life quality of citizens using technology and smart solutions. This will lead to better employment, investment opportunities and connectivity for all over progress and development and taking India to a new level.
Its working pattern
The first step in this direction is to decide the cities, which have to be made smart. Recently 98 cities have been declared with a vision to have at least one smart city in every state. The decision of cities will come after a competition amongst the cities, which will be conducted by Bloomberg Philanthropies. After the release of guidelines by government, each state will give names of cities which they want to put in competition. After nomination, the cities will be given 100 cr each year for next five years for proper implementation of projects. After finalization of cities, smart city council is to be formed, which is a US bases body having experts, advisors, practitioners and many more who will make a framework of the entire program. Special purpose vehicle is created for every city which will get support from local bodies, state government and central authorities. The construction is based on different phases. Redevelopment of existing area and replacing it with new technology and building it in a smart way with enhanced infrastructure. Vacant area will be used with smart solutions like land pooling land reconstitution. There are several places where citizen’s participation is required for preparing the plan workable.
Current status
Prime minister Narendra Modi has recently announces 98 cities out of 100 decided, which are to be converted into smart city. UP has got the highest number of smart cities i.e. 13 followed by Tamilnadu (12) and Maharashtra (10). Two cities left will be announced later.
Other project linking smart cities mission
NDA government has come up with some other projects to strength up the mission like AMRUT, Pradhan Mantra Awas Yogna etc. Under AMRUT, government will provide basic sewage, transport and water supply to households by building amenities to accelerate the tasks. While PM Awas Yogna or housing for all by 2022 is a project to provide homes for 18 million people living in slums in urban areas. Non-slum urban poors are also proposed to be included in the mission.
With this, India will get an all new outlook. Till then, stay motivated and be active on SSBCrack.
