The
improvement in the quality of life of our cities is need of the hour. The
Government’s emphasis on creation of 100 Smart Cities will go a long way in
ensuring better facilities and amenities. The Government had allocated Rs 7,060
crores towards developing smart cities and it will generate huge scope for
private sector participation along with avenues for job creation. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s signing of an MoU with Japan to develop Varanasi by using the
experience of Kyoto, is just the beginning of a dream of 100 smart cities
looking more achievable. Countries like Singapore have expressed keenness in
this grand plan.
A
smart city is one that completely runs on technology—be it for electricity,
water, sanitation and recycling, ensuring 24/7 water supply, traffic and
transport systems that use data analytics to provide efficient solutions to
ease commuting, automated building security and surveillance systems, requiring
minimal human intervention, and Wi-Fi-powered open spaces and houses that
ensure always-on, high-speed connectivity. The Government has just released a
draft note on Smart Cities and laid out a broad vision on what it entails. And
the concept looks promising.
With
majority of India’s population under 35 years, the scope, viability and need is
immense. The growing migration will also be curbed with the development of
Smart Cities. Complimenting this with the government’s stress on Sanitation and
cleanliness of our cities and villages is a good move to change the outlook of
the country
All
modern amenities, education and employment opportunities are the building
blocks of a smart city. For established cities to change the existing scenario
will require greater efforts whereas developing tier II and III cities which
are already undergoing transformation will be easier. Therefore government
should concentrate more on these cities. Omaxe has been one of the first
players to invest in development of tier II and III cities and our presence in 30 cities, out of which we
have offered possession in 23 such cities encompassing delivery of 58.3 million
sq. ft. only reinforces our commitment and strength. 
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