Summary:
Smart City is not merely about technology, but about involving people and understanding their needs. It also suggested giving more powers to the City Mayor. In its Smart City proposal submitted to the Central government, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) had submitted details on the infrastructural facilities and amenities of the city, its vision for the future. Currently, the Chairman of Standing Committee wields much more financial powers as compared to Mayor and Municipal Commissioner. If one wants the Mayor to perform, it is important to empower him with enough powers, is the scheme of things..