The government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a vision of developing 100 smart cities as satellite towns of larger cities and by modernizing the existing mid-sized cities.
The government plans to identify 20 smart cities in 2015, 40 in 2016 and another 40 in 2017.
Currently, 31% of India’s population live in cities, and generate 63% of the nation’s economic activity. Urban population numbers are increasing rapidly, with almost half of India’s population projected to live in cities by 2030. India’s continued economic growth will be driven by this process.
The core infrastructure elements are: Adequate water supply, Assured electricity supply, Sanitation, including solid waste management, Efficient urban mobility and public transport, Affordable housing especially for the poor, Robust IT connectivity and digitalization, Good governance especially e-Governance and citizen participation, Sustainable environment, Storm water drains to reduce flooding, Pedestrians, non-motorized and public transport facilities and parking spaces, Safety and security of citizens, particularly women, children and the elderly, and Health and education.
Future roadmap for Smart Cities in India
100 smart cities: The government has allocated an outlay of Rs 98,000 crore (US$ 15,329.26 million) to execute 100 smart cities, and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), which is an urban rejuvenation programme for 500 towns and cities in next 5 years.
Smart Cities focus on their most pressing needs and on the greatest opportunities to improve lives. They tap a range of approaches – digital and information technologies, urban planning best practices, public-private partnerships, and policy change – to make a difference. They always put people first.
Core infrastructure element:
- Adequate water supply
- Assured electricity supply
- Sanitation, including solid waste management
- Efficient urban mobility and public transport
- Affordable housing (especially for the poor)
- Robust IT connectivity and digitization
- Good governance (especially e-governance and citizen participation)
- Sustainable environment
- Safety and security of citizens (particularly women, children and the elderly)
- Health
Smart Market would be 12th largest GDP
US $16.6
China $9.1
Japan $4.9
Germany $3.7
France $2.8
UK $2.6
Brazil $2.2
Italy $2.1
Russia $2.0
India $1.9
Canada $1.8
Smart Cities $1.5
Australia $1.5
Spain $1.
for more details visit: http://india.gov.in/spotlight/smart-cities-mission-step-towards-smart-india
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