Abstract
The word ‘Future’ has been synonymous to ‘Development’ for most of the people. Architects of the Nation strive for a well-developed state, where it reaches towards enhanced living conditions than the present. In this regard of development, structure of Indian government is well defined. The policies designed at central level envision the total development. These policies make the local bodies function on the same lines. They make an impression in common people’s life that there are some positive changes in the cities. These policies also mark an identity, e.g., after implementation of city Development Plans under JNNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru, National Urban Renewal Mission), the buses bought for BRT (Bus Rapid Transport) had become identity of this policy. The meaning of Smart Cities in India also has been interpreted by people in many ways. For cities to become smarter it needs a holistic approach in developing a sustainable urban eco system and thus the roles of various stakeholders become very important in executing this mission. Not only the investors, financial organizations, planners, architects and people in construction industry but the citizens too have role in making cities smart. People of all age, gender, ability and disability are responsible in making a city smart. Education and awareness is the key for making them aware of their participation in the process of development. This paper also mentions the role of educational institutes to make people understand the essence of development.
Highlights
The objective of the Smart Cities Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment and application of ‘Smart’ Solutions
Dashboard of official website of the smart cities mission states that there are 100 winning proposal from various cities and estimation of 99,630,069 people getting affected by this mission [1]
It points out the gaps, between the policies and public participation
Summary
The objective of the Smart Cities Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment and application of ‘Smart’ Solutions. Smartness is about the superficial aesthetic quality or speed of works, but it is about up gradation of civilization done together by people, places, things and systems. The efficient system of collection and transportation of garbage, processing and disposal of waste, clean sanitation (public toilets, proper drainage, etc.), people’s participation and making people aware of cleanliness have worked well for Indore [2] (The Indian Express n.d.). This paper is based on a qualitative research, an attempt to identify and analyse of various parameters defining smartness with examples. It points out the gaps, between the policies and public participation. The role of education and educational institutes in conceiving the real essence of smartness has been elaborated in the further part of the paper
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