Smart City summit kicks off in Rajkot on Sunday

  • | Saturday | 14th July, 2018

Of this, we have completed first phase of eye-way project at the cost of 47 crore and second phase costing Rs 22 crore is on the verge of completion. Experts will also discuss innovation and best practice in effective waste management. We are also working on other plans like 24 X 7 water supply for the city.”Internet of Things (IOT) will also be a major focus on the discussions. RMC has developed eye-project, integrated solid waste management, water distribution and drainage system which is monitored live.Other issues that will be taken up including building more responsive cities through sustainable environment, traffic and transport in developing cities which are seeing inward migration. RAJKOT: Representatives of all the 100 ‘smart cities’ chosen by union urban development will participate in the ‘smart city summit’ to be organized by the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) in the city on Sunday.Chief minister Vijay Rupani will also remain present at the summit which will be attended by bureaucrats and elected representatives from various chosen smart cities.Municipal commissioner Banchha Nidhi Pani said, “The aim of this summit is to exchange ideas between the cities and discuss ways to improve public service by implementing various projects through inclusive development.”A smart city website, area-based plan of Rajkot’s smart city and a solar plant of 145 KV capacity at Aji water works pumping station will be inaugurated.Mayor Bina Acharya said “The central government has approved Rs 2,623 crore for Rajkot under the smart city mission.

RAJKOT: Representatives of all the 100 ‘smart cities’ chosen by union urban development will participate in the ‘smart city summit’ to be organized by the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) in the city on Sunday.Chief minister Vijay Rupani will also remain present at the summit which will be attended by bureaucrats and elected representatives from various chosen smart cities.Municipal commissioner Banchha Nidhi Pani said, “The aim of this summit is to exchange ideas between the cities and discuss ways to improve public service by implementing various projects through inclusive development.”A smart city website, area-based plan of Rajkot’s smart city and a solar plant of 145 KV capacity at Aji water works pumping station will be inaugurated.Mayor Bina Acharya said “The central government has approved Rs 2,623 crore for Rajkot under the smart city mission. Of this, we have completed first phase of eye-way project at the cost of 47 crore and second phase costing Rs 22 crore is on the verge of completion. We are also working on other plans like 24 X 7 water supply for the city.”Internet of Things (IOT) will also be a major focus on the discussions. RMC has developed eye-project, integrated solid waste management, water distribution and drainage system which is monitored live.Other issues that will be taken up including building more responsive cities through sustainable environment, traffic and transport in developing cities which are seeing inward migration. Experts will also discuss innovation and best practice in effective waste management.

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