Abstract

Government of India plans to implement Smart City Program for next 5 years (FY 2015-16 to FY 2019-20) to transform 100 Indian Cities to Smart Cities. "100 Smart Cities Mission" was launchedby Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 June 2015. Cities are engines of growth for the economy of every nation, including India. With increasing urbanization, by 2030, it is anticipated that 40% of Indians would live in urban regions, which will also account for 75% of the country's Economy. Smart Cities Mission is an effort by the Government of India to drive India into the age of advancement through economic growth. Smart City has been envisioned as 24/7 activity based, thriving and energetic place where people will live work and play. An innovative city that ideally involve the urban planners to develop and transform the entire urban ecosystem with integration of information and communication technologies to improve quality of life.

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