SCM completes 91% of projects to create smarter and more livable urban spaces.
About Smart Cities Mission
- Launched in 2015.
- Aim : improve quality of life in 100 cities by providing efficient services, robust infrastructure & sustainable solutions.
- Two key approaches to implementation:-
- Area-Based Development (ABD): Targeted development of specific city areas.
- Pan-City Projects: Technology-driven solutions to enhance city-wide infrastructure and services.
- Other dimensions of Mission: Establishment of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for program implementation, promotes multiple sources of funding, fosters competitive federalism and citizen engagement etc
Key Achievements
- Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCC): All 100 Smart Cities have operational ICCCs, which utilize data and technologies such as AI, IoT, and Data Analytics to enhance city operations.
- Public Safety: >84,000 CCTV cameras have been installed to aid in crime monitoring and traffic enforcement
- Solid Waste Management: 66 cities use tech to optimize waste collection, with RFID-enabled vehicles.
- Health: 172 e-health centers and 152 health ATMs.
Challenges :
- Adapting to emerging needs such as COVID-19, inclusive access to public spaces, improving food hygiene in smart cities.
Strategies/ Suggestions
- Area-Based Development: via redevelopment or greenfield projects.
- Pan-City Initiatives: Implementing smart solutions across the entire city to ensure inclusivity and smart outcomes.
Innovative projects introduced under SCM
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