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Smart Cities India 2016 to major on the enormous manpower in the country
The 2nd edition of Smart Cities India 2016 was opened at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This year round the key…
The 2nd edition of Smart Cities India 2016 was opened at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This year round the key talking points for the expo were: Best practices in procurement of ICT Services from a Smart City standpoint; Case studies for financing smart cities; Financing models for smart cities; Green buildings for smart cities; Safe, secure and resilient cities; Smart cities: Preparing for disasters; and The role of architecture in smart cities.
Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Cabinet Minister, Government of India, Ministry of Railways stated: “Transport plays the role of lifeline in a smart city and hence soon India will see new railway stations made with impeccable design and friendly human interface. Special attention needs to be paid to management of natural resources so that the ecological balance is not tampered.”
Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State, Government of India, Independent charge for Power, Coal, New & Renewable energy, said: “India sure has challenges, but in those challenges lies the unparalleled opportunities. A land that has enormous amount of manpower, and youth seeking better lifestyle provides the urging need of smart cities. Smarter solutions need to be scalable, affordable and fast in their implementation so that the country drives benefit from them”
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Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, India, shared: “On the regulatory front, there are many complex issues that needs to be resolved and as a whole, bureaucracy in India needs to be trained and digitization should be incorporated to monitor accountability of the implementation of processes.”
Ericsson, Paolo Colella, Head of Region India, said: “India and other cities across the globe are experiencing a manifold increase in population moving to towns and cities. The Government of India’s huge focus on smart cities & digital India presents an enormous opportunity for us to contribute to the country’s transformation .With our leadership in ICT and rich global experience, we can enable Indian cities to transform themselves into sustainable and smart cities.”
Mr. Sandip Ranjhan, Senior Vice President & General Manager – Mobile & Communications Services, HARMAN, India shared: “The Prime Minister’s 100 Smart Cities mission is the key initiative to drive social change and economic growth by leveraging Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology. As a Global leader in IoT solutions with strong India focus, Harman is excited to be a key partner in helping to make Smart Cities in India a reality.”