Smart urban plans must solve land, traffic woes
Description
The government has announced that it will shortly unveil two urban development programmes in the form of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and smart cities with an outlay of Rs 98,000 crore over five years. AMRUT will cover 500 cities and focus on ensuring basic infrastructure services such as water supply, sewerage, stormwater drains, transport and development of green spaces and parks with special provision for meeting children's needs. The "smart city plan intends to promote adoption of smart solutions for efficient use of available assets, resources and infrastructure. By incorporating digital technology in infrastructure like water, power and transportation, the smart city holds promise of improving the quality of life for citizens by providing better employment and investment opportunities and making the city more competitive. Read more at: https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2015/jun/24/Smart-Urban-Plans-Must-Solve-Land-Traffic-Woes-773706.html
Copyright Date
June 2015
Publication Date
24-6-2015
Publication Title
The New Indian Express
Publisher
Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited
Keywords
Infrastructure, Urban development, Employment, Investment, Urbanisation, Air pollution
Source Link URL
https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2015/jun/24/Smart-Urban-Plans-Must-Solve-Land-Traffic-Woes-773706.html
