What is Smart Cities Mission?
Historical Background
Key Points
9 points- 1.
Core Infrastructure: Focuses on assured water supply, electricity supply, sanitation (including solid waste management), efficient urban mobility and public transport, affordable housing, robust IT connectivity and digitalization, good governance (especially e-governance and citizen participation), sustainable environment, safety and security of citizens, and health and education.
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Smart Solutions: Application of information and communication technologies (ICT) to improve urban services and management (e.g., smart traffic management, smart grids, smart waste management, integrated command and control centers, e-governance platforms).
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Area-Based Development (ABD): Emphasizes three models for development – Retrofitting (improving existing areas, ~500 acres), Redevelopment (replacing existing built-up area, ~50 acres), and Greenfield Development (developing new areas, ~250 acres).
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Pan-City Initiatives: Application of smart solutions to the entire city, often through technology-based interventions like city-wide surveillance or smart metering.
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Funding Mechanism: A Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with a 50:50 contribution from the Central and State governments/Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for the initial phase.
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Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV): Each Smart City is mandated to have an SPV, headed by a CEO, responsible for planning, appraising, approving, releasing funds, implementing, managing, operating, monitoring, and evaluating the Smart City development projects.
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Citizen Participation: Actively involves citizens in the planning and implementation process through various digital and physical platforms to ensure projects meet local needs.
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Sustainable Environment: Incorporates elements like green buildings, renewable energy, efficient waste management, and urban green spaces to enhance environmental quality.
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Active Mobility: Promotes non-motorized transport infrastructure, pedestrian-friendly pathways, and cycling tracks to encourage healthier lifestyles and reduce congestion.
Visual Insights
Smart Cities Mission: Key Aspects
Overview of the objectives, components, and challenges of the Smart Cities Mission in India.
Smart Cities Mission
- ●Objectives
- ●Components
- ●Implementation
- ●Challenges
Recent Developments
6 developmentsMission extended till June 2024 to ensure completion of ongoing projects due to pandemic-related delays.
Increased focus on establishing and operationalizing Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) for real-time urban management and disaster response.
Emphasis on data-driven governance and the development of urban observatories for evidence-based policy-making.
Integration of climate-smart urban planning principles and climate action plans within Smart City projects.
Development of India Smart Cities Awards (ISCA) to recognize and incentivize best practices and innovation.
Stronger linkages and convergence with other urban missions like AMRUT, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), and Swachh Bharat Mission.