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SMART CITIES next six years in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, real-time information, crisis response systems, tra c re-routing

applications based on real-time tra c data. With its state-of-the-
Ahmedabad, and Kolkata.
art infrastructure, the city is attracting a lot of attention especially
Another smart city coming up quietly but steadily in the south is
from NRI for both residential and commercial properties. It is
Davanagere. Located at a distance of about 260 km from Bengaluru,
the city is witnessing a spate of new projects under the smart
already one among ve other cities (Indore, Mysore, Pune, Pimpri
city mission. Speaking on the development, Ashaad R Shari ,
Managing Director, Davanagere Smart City Ltd (DSCL) said,
Centre’s ambitious Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP).
“Davanagere smart city has initiated 44 projects Chinchwad) in the country chosen as ‘Demonstration Cities’ for the
“Davanagere smart city has initiated 44 projects
as per the smart city plan approved by the GOI.
as per the smart city plan approved by the GOI. Creating walkable localities –reduce congestion, air pollution
Out of which 13 projects costing around `86 Cr
Out of which 13 projects costing around and resource depletion, boost local economy, promote
have been started on the ground, 5 projects costing interactions and ensure security.
have been started on the ground, 5 projects costing
around `98 Cr are under tendering, 4 projects Bhubaneswar a er installing automatic tra c signal systems is
around
costing now focusing its attention on investing in Pelican systems to help
costing `60 Cr are awaiting technical sanction from
the higher authority. For the rest of the projects, the
the higher authority. For the rest of the projects, the pedestrians cross roads with ease. With this system, the pedestrian
detailed projects are under nalization.” can with a press of a button change the signal to red for vehicles
e DSCL is aiming to tender the projects under DPR stage by and green for pedestrians to cross the road without any hassle.
the end of May 2018. A major part of the project is the retro tting Presently, three such pelican systems are undergoing a trial run,
of about 75 acres of the Mandakki Bhatti area in the Old City, while others are being installed. e city also approved the Smart
where about 1,000 pu ed rice factories are located. While polluting Janpath project last year which includes redesigning pedestrian
furnaces will be swapped by electrical, environment-friendly paths, creating bicycle lanes, parking facilities, landscaping, utility
machines, the area is also looking forward to an economic overhaul corridors and vendor kiosks to ensure safe and comfortable access to
through the development of commercial and retail spaces with commuters, including walkers and cyclists. e city is also exploring
solar panels on roo ops, multi-level car parking facilities, open a public bicycle-sharing project to be run in tandem with the Smart
green spaces and a public plaza. ere are also plans for a library, a Janpath plan. Ranchi too is exploring the cycle sharing project to
knowledge center and upgradation of a government hospital. give commuters an eco-friendly transport alternative. Ahmedabad-
In the north, the Shimla Smart City Mission plan aims to rebuild based company Chartered Speed, which is overseeing the project, is
the old city bazaars, shi the maze of overhead electric cables building 120 cycle docks in Ranchi. Under the plan, 1,200 cycles
underground, create new parking, smart streets and the roads will operate from 120 docks.
and pedestrian paths and smart transport for easy movement of e public bicycle-sharing scheme launched jointly by the Pune
the public in the city. Following recommendations of a high-level Smart City Development Corporation Limited (PSCDCL) and
committee set up by it, the Himachal Pradesh government has also Pune Municipal Corporation already seems to be a hit in Pune.
decided to challenge the NGT orders relating to the ban on new Since its launch in December 2017, more than 3.5 lakh citizens
constructions in Shimla’s green belt and core areas in the Supreme have already used PEDL bicycles. Under the scheme, the bicycles
Court. While in the northeast, 464 projects costing `14,124 are made available to the public at a nominal charge. e aim of
crore have been approved for eight cities (Guwahati, Kohima, the PSCDCL is to reduce the usage of private two-wheelers and
Imphal, Agartala, Namchi, Pasighat, Aizawl, and Gangtok) of the cars on roads from 47percent to 10percent and increase use of non-
Northeast under the Smart Cities Mission. It includes `826-crore motorized transport (walking and cycling) to 50percent by 2031.
Brahmaputra riverfront development project in Guwahati and Rs Dedicated cycle tracks of 470-km length are also in the works, with
409-crore ropeway project in Kohima. the 73 km of existing tracks to be integrated into the cycle network.
Four private players that signed MoUs include Zoomcar PEDL,
Housing and inclusiveness - expand housing opportunities for all: Chinese company Ofo, Yulu and start-up Mobycy.
While the a ordable housing movement is still in its nascent stage, In another rst, the Pune Smart City Street Re-design project was
Sobha, the Bengaluru-based real estate brand, recently marked its selected for an award by the Indian Institute of Interior Designers
foray into the Gujarat market with an investment of over `500 (IIID) in the category “a ordable design for masses”. e key
crore towards residential development in Gujarat International features of the project are raised crossings for speed breakers,
Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). GIFT is India’s 1st Operational concrete bollard footpaths, green railings at the median, provision
Smart City and International Financial Services Centre with a host of Smart Elements, MSEB feeder pillars covered with perforated
of facilities being introduced for the rst time in India including sheet screen shutters, provision of music, street sculptures and games
district cooling system, underground utility tunnel, and automated on wide footpaths with the proper seating arrangement.
vacuum waste collection. Presently, 200 companies are operational While the biggest project underway in Jaipur right now is the
at GIFT City, employing around 8,000 people. development of a 'smart road' with features like every electric pole
In another part of Gujarat, a slum area development project on PPP having CCTV camera, Wi-Fi system, intelligent lights, environment
basis worth `450 crores are already underway in Ahmedabad. monitoring system, information display system, charging points,
While, Naya Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh is scripting its bins with sensors. Projects worth `200 have been completed and
own brand of rsts for citizens with intelligent lighting systems, worth `900 crores are in the pipeline, which includes construction
pay and use parking systems, intelligent transport systems, of four underground tunnels and three large underground parking
Wi-Fi touchscreens across the city, display boards providing areas.

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