SMART CITY MISSION

A Smart city is an urban area that uses different types of electronic Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to collect data
and then use insights gained from that data to manage assets, resources and services efficiently. This includes data
collected from citizens, devices, and assets that is processed and analyzed to monitor and manage traffic and
transportation systems, power plants, utilities, water supply networks, waste management, crime detection,
information systems, schools, libraries, hospitals, and other community services.

The Smart city concept integrates information and communication technology (ICT), and various physical devices
connected to the IoT network to optimize the efficiency of city operations and services and connect to citizens

Smart city technology allows city officials to interact directly with both community and city infrastructure and to
monitor what is happening in the city and how the city is evolving. ICT is used to enhance quality, performance and
interactivity of urban services, to reduce costs and resource consumption and to increase contact between citizens
and government.Smart city applications are developed to manage urban flows and allow for real-time responses.] A
Smart city may therefore be more prepared to respond to challenges than one with a simple "transactional"
relationship with its citizens Yet, the term itself remains unclear to its specifics and therefore, open to many
interpretations.

Major technological, economic and environmental changes have generated interest in smart cities, including climate
change, economic restructuring, the move to online retail and entertainment, ageing populations, urban population
growth and pressures on public finances. The European Union (EU) has devoted constant efforts to devising a
strategy for achieving 'smart' urban growth for its metropolitan city-regions. The EU has developed a range of
programmes under 'Europe's Digital Agenda". In 2010, it highlighted its focus on strengthening innovation and
investment in ICT services for the purpose of improving public services and quality of life. Arup estimates that the
global market for smart urban services will be $400 billion per annum by 2020. Example of Smart city technologies
and programs haS been implemented in Singapore.

Technology framework

A Smart city relies heavily on the deployment of technology. Different combinations of technological infrastructure
interact to form the array of Smart city technologies with varying levels of interaction between human and
technological systems.

Digital: A service oriented infrastructure is required to connect individuals and devices in a Smart city. These
include innovation services and communication infrastructure. Yovanof, G. S. & Hazapis, G. N. define a digital city as
"a connected community that combines broadband communications infrastructure; a flexible, service-oriented
computing infrastructure based on open industry standards; and, innovative services to meet the needs of
governments and their employees, citizens and businesses."

Intelligent: Cognitive technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, can be trained on the data
generated by connected city devices to identify patterns. The efficacy and impact of particular policy decisions can be
quantified by cognitive systems studying the continuous interactions of humans with their urban surroundings.

Ubiquitous: A ubiquitous city provides access to public services through any connected device. U-city is an
extension of the digital city concept because of the facility in terms of accessibility to every infrastructure.

Wired: The physical components of IT systems are crucial to early-stage Smart city development. Wired
infrastructure is required to support the IoT and wireless technologies central to more interconnected living.

A wired city environment provides general access to continually updated digital and physical infrastructure. The
latest in telecommunications, robotics, IoT, and various connected technologies can then be deployed to support
human capital and productivity.
 Hybrid: A hybrid city is the combination of a physical conurbation and a virtual city related to the physical space.
This relationship can be one of virtual design or the presence of a critical mass of virtual community participants in a
physical urban space. Hybrid spaces can serve to actualize future-state projects for Smart city services and
integration.

Information city: The multiplicity of interactive devices in a Smart city generates a large quantity of data. How that
information is interpreted and stored is critical to Smart city growth and security.

SMART CITY MISSION INDIA

Smart Cities Mission, sometimes referred to as Smart City Mission, is an urban renewal and retrofitting program by
the Government of India with the mission to develop 100 smart cities across the country making them citizen friendly
and sustainable. The Union Ministry of Urban Development is responsible for implementing the mission in
collaboration with the state governments of the respective cities. On 7 September 2019, the 10,000-acre Aurangabad
Industrial City (AURIC) in Aurangabad, Maharashtra was inaugurated as the first greenfield industrial smart city of
India.

Description
Smart Cities Mission envisions developing an area within 100 cities in the country as model areas based on an area
development plan, which is expected to have a rub-off effect on other parts of the city, and nearby cities and towns.
Cities will be selected based on the Smart Cities challenge, where cities will compete in a countrywide competition to
obtain the benefits from this mission. As of January 2018, 99 cities have been selected to be upgraded as part of the
Smart Cities Mission after they defeated other cities in the challenge.
It is a five-year program in which, except for West Bengal, all of the Indian states and Union territories are
participating by nominating at least one city for the Smart Cities challenge. Financial aid will be given by the central
and state governments between 2017-2022 to the cities, and the mission will start showing results from 2022
onwards.
Each city will create a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), headed by a full-time CEO, to implement the Smart Cities
Mission. Centre and state government will provide ₹1,000 crore (US$140 million) funding to the company, as equal
contribution of ₹500 crore (US$72 million) each. The company has to raise additional funds from the financial market
as a debt or equity.

"100 Smart Cities Mission" was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 June 2015.[9] A total of ₹98,000
crore (US$14 billion) has been approved by the Indian Cabinet for the development of 100 smart cities and the
rejuvenation of 500 others. ₹48,000 crore (US$6.9 billion) for the Smart Cities mission and a total funding of ₹50,000
crore (US$7.2 billion) for the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) have been approved
by the Cabinet.

The first batch of 20 cities was selected. Known as 20 Lighthouse Cities in the first round of the All India City
Challenge competition, they will be provided with central assistance of ₹200 crore (US$29 million) each during this
financial year followed by ₹100 crore (US$14 million) per year during the next three years. The Urban Development
Ministry had earlier released ₹2 crore (US$290,000) each to mission cities for preparation of Smart City Plans.

Smart City Features

Some typical features of comprehensive development in Smart Cities are described below.

Promoting mixed land use in area based developments–planning for ‘unplanned areas’ containing a range of
compatible activities and land uses close to one another in order to make land use more efficient. The States will
enable some flexibility in land use and building bye-laws to adapt to change;
Housing and inclusiveness - expand housing opportunities for all;
Creating walkable localities –reduce congestion, air pollution and resource depletion, boost local economy,
promote interactions and ensure security. The road network is created or refurbished not only for vehicles and public
transport, but also for pedestrians and cyclists, and necessary administrative services are offered within walking or
cycling distance;
Preserving and developing open spaces - parks, playgrounds, and recreational spaces in order to enhance the
quality of life of citizens, reduce the urban heat effects in Areas and generally promote eco-balance;
Promoting a variety of transport options - Transit Oriented Development (TOD), public transport and last mile
para-transport connectivity;
Making governance citizen-friendly and cost effective - increasingly rely on online services to bring about
accountability and transparency, especially using mobiles to reduce cost of services and providing services without
having to go to municipal offices. Forming e-groups to listen to people and obtain feedback and use online
monitoring of programs and activities with the aid of cyber tour of worksites;
Giving an identity to the city - based on its main economic activity, such as local cuisine, health, education, arts and
craft, culture, sports goods, furniture, hosiery, textile, dairy, etc;
Applying Smart Solutions to infrastructure and services in area-based development in order to make them better.
For example, making Areas less vulnerable to disasters, using fewer resources, and providing cheaper services.

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