Understanding smart cities in Indian context

Smart Cities

by: Michael T. Ang1Contents2Introduction to smart citiesObjectives of smart citiesCharacteristics of smart citiesConcepts that make a smart citySolutions to cities immediate needsTop 10 smart cities of the worldUrban efficiency across the world

Introduction A city is said to be smart when it identifies the important trends and suggesting what all things are to be implemented in new innovative ways.Identifying the trends from various fields such as egovernment, information science, urban studies and public administration and discuss the challenges, success factors and impacts of government-driven initiatives that makes a city smart.3Smart cityA Smart City is a developed urban area that creates sustainable economic development and high quality of life by excelling in 6 key areas that can be done through strong ICT infrastructure.

4Objectives of a smart city Significantly reducing emissions (CO2, greenhouse gases,) Long-term objective: a zero carbon city, zero emission buildings as standardSignificantly reducing energy consumption. Long-term objective: reaching close-to-zero energy standards in new and existing buildings.Significantly increasing the use of renewable sources of energy (e.g. in public buildings)Raising awareness in the wider public about responsible use of resources (energy, water)Promoting multi-modal transport systems by improving the public transport network, enhancing networking between individual transport carriers, and significantly reducing individual motorized transport

5Characteristics of smart citiesIt should reach a stage of developed infrastructureIt should have a strategy for creating a competitive environmentIt should have an approach to inclusive and sustainable cities

6Concepts that make a city smartICTInnovation cityRegional Green CityQuality of lifeE-governanceLow-carbon FootprintWi-Fi networkEfficient Transit systemsEffective Traffic regulationsWater efficiency management7Solutions to cities immediate needs

8Top 10 smart cities on the planetVienna- E-governanceToronto-natural gas from landfills generationParis- Bicycle sharing programs (250 bicycle stations)New York- questionable tax refundsLondon- entire city will be free wifi networkTokyo- home for integrated solar panel, storage batteriesBerlin- Vehicles to GridCopenhagen- 0 carbon by 2025, 40% use bicyclesHong Kong- smart cards, RFIDBarcelona910http://www.connectingwiltshire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/electric-vehicle-parking.jpg

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Urban efficiency across the world

Source: Schneider Electricals20With 200+ projects across the world20Conclusion21Smart cities is thus becoming the most important part of any governmentEach and every country though small or large is putting efforts to make its cities smartWith all the smart acts of some of the most developed cities of the world, any section should be looked upon and efforts should be made to implement these things.With more and more smart sectors coming up, life becomes very easy for cities that implement them.ReferencesNational Green building agenda journalmart cities from Libelium allows systems integrators to monitor noise pollution, structural health and waste managementBlog from The Economic Times.ARUP- Smart cities journal paperGIFT brochureIBM smart citiesGraham, S.; Marvin, S. (1996). Telecommunications and the city: electronic spaces, urban place. London: Routledge.

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