GTU Smart City E-Newsletter Issue XXIII Date : 04-03-2017

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Indian Smart City Updates

Gujarat allocates Rs 597 crore for three smart cities in Budget

Ahmedabad once again cornered the lion’s share of funds in the

budget. The government has allocated Rs 597 crore under the Smart

City Mission for Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara.

The government allocated Rs 60 crore for a subordinate loan for the

Metro project in Ahmedabad. Apart from flyovers, cities have got

allocations to improve connectivity. The Ahmedabad-Bagodara-

Rajkot six-laning project finally got an allocation of Rs 50 crore in

the budget. ... Read More ...

Smart city funding could see Mangaluru civic body deprived of nagarothana grants

MANGALURU: City's selection under smart city project of ministry of urban development could see the

state government nix Rs 100 crore special grant given to Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC). The govern-

ment has released Rs 100 crore special grants to all city corporations in Karnataka barring BBMP in three

separate tranches of Rs 100 crore each. Most city corporations barring MCC have already been allocated

the fourth tranche of Rs 100 crore grant as well. Hinting at the possibility of MCC being denied the fourth

tranche of the special nagarothana grants, Mangaluru City South MLA J R Lobo said since the state gov-

ernment has to pool in its share of Rs 1200 crore for the six cities from Karnataka...

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Glitches stop Kochi’s surge to turn smarter like Pune and Nagpur

KOCHI: The Kochi Smart City project is looking for a head start, as

the initial euphoria over winning the nomination has fizzled out.

While cities like Pune and Nagpur that found place on the list of the

first 20 cities, along with Kochi, have surged ahead and started imple-

menting projects, Kochi could not make much headway.The delay in

picking up a project management consultant (PMC) to offer technical

advisory and project management support to Cochin ..

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Naya Raipur Discusses Innovative Solutions for Urban Challenges

Under Smart cities mission, we want to develop a people centric, vibrant and a happy city. We have a di-

verse land bank and offer a positive business environment, Rajat Kumar, CEO, Naya Raipur Development

Authority (NRDA) and Joint Secretary (JS) to Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh said.

FICCI along with Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) organized a Smart City Industry consulta-

tion workshop today at Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh to further discuss the infrastructure solutions that Naya

Raipur need for an inclusive development of the green field city. ...

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Smart city innovation centre to come up at Chandigarh's PEC University soon

Under Smart cities mission, we want to develop a people centric, vibrant

and a happy city. We have a diverse land bank and offer a positive busi-

ness environment, Rajat Kumar, CEO, Naya Raipur Development Author-

ity (NRDA) and Joint Secretary (JS) to Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh

said. FICCI along with Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) or-

ganized a Smart City Industry consultation workshop today at Naya Rai-

pur, Chhattisgarh to further discuss the infrastructure solutions that Naya

Raipur need for an inclusive development of the green field city. ... Read More ...

Smart Cities Development - Global Updates

Building A Smart City One Connected Citizen At A Time

Smarter cities start with smarter, more connected citizens. And several

recent IoT developments are providing plenty of opportunities for citi-

zens and consumers to get connected with the world around them.

Wearables such as fitness trackers are allowing users to access public

transportation systems by simply displaying their wrists to pay for their

rides. In the fashion world, a line of connected handbags are helping

both consumers and designers stay on top of the latest trends…

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Delivering a global blueprint for smart cities

The concept of a smart city is nothing new – it’s been a source of fasci-

nation in pop culture for years. The idea of data powering a civic

movement that changes the way citizens experience cities has always

been admired. Imagining what a smart city could look like and deliver

to its inhabitants is one thing. CityVerve is interested in making it a

reality for the people of Manchester. Led by Manchester City Council,

CityVerve is the smart city Internet of Things demonstrator, which uni-

fies the forces of 21 organisations ... Read More ...

Learn the Five Imperatives for a Smart City at the Future Citizen Innovation Series

Future Cities Catapult (FCC) has simplified the “smart city” concept into five imperatives to help get you

started on your digital journey to citizen innovation. Following the AWS UK Region Launch, we have col-

laborated with Future Cities Catapult to bring you the Future Citizen Innovation Series.

In January in London, we hosted the first week of sessions featuring Transport for London (TfL), The Met

Office, Zaizi, KainosEvolve, DVLA and Future Cities Catapult talking about ...

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Smart Cameras, Smart Sensors, Smart Cities

Some have hailed the smart city trend as the most transformative thing to happen to the metropolis since

urban renewal a half century ago. What started as a utopian dream of the future is inching toward reality in

many cities including Singapore, Barcelona and London, all of which have made strides in the creative use

of technology for smart traffic management, power metering and real-time environmental monitoring.

Smart cities rely on intricate networks of sensors, cameras and wireless devices that report data in real

time, allowing officials to respond to circumstances faster, be they spikes in energy use, transportation bot-

tlenecks or environmental threats. For this, the March issue, we highlight exciting advances in sensors and

cameras that may one day help bring the smart city concept closer to achievement. ...

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AIA exhibition will showcase the world’s smartest building

Advancing technology has slowly intertwined itself into daily life

- and our homes, workspace, and spaces we enter every day are no

exception. From office towars that know your favourite meeting

rooms to consumer smart home product like Alexa or not Nest, our

building environment are starting to interact with us in new and

exciting ways. ...

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Smart Technologies Updates

GE, AT&T ink smart city deal around Current's CityIQ sensors

AT&T has signed a deal with GE to install its Current CityIQ

sensors onto streetlights in various US cities, beginning with San

Diego, Calif. The two corporations say smart street lighting will

help cities monitor things like traffic patterns, parking, air quali-

ty, weather emergencies, and even gun violence on city streets.

As part of the agreement, GE plans to install Current's CityIQ

sensor nodes on 3,200 street light poles across San Diego as the

city upgrades 14,000 light fixtures to Current's Evolve LED lu-

minaires. AT&T will act as the data carrier and provide... Read More ...

How NASA and the UN are using location intelligence to build smart cities in developing countries

For smart cities to succeed, they require real-time, location-based strat-

egies, solutions and responses to effectively deliver the services that

make cities work. These include everything from health and education

to sanitation collection. To date, the limited capacity and capabilities of

the developing world has meant that they have not had the same oppor-

tunities as developed countries for the development and consumerism

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Here’s what smart cities do to stay ahead

Smart cities create a symbiosis between information, the Internet of Things and technologies to make better

decisions and provide desired services. These cities map community preferences to improve services and

infrastructure including public transport, libraries and waste services. They use sensors, Bluetooth and

iPhones to track conditions and activities and send awareness messages ahead of emerging problems and

disasters. Smart cities integrate businesses in an expanding global innovation network. They do much more

than creating a single great product or industry to stay ahead of the innovation curve. They develop vision-

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Smart Water Meters May Become the Hot New Thing

Gwinnett County, Georgia is taking part in a water program that could be-

come a harbinger of the future: The Global Cities Team Challenge is smart

city project that will employ so-called smart water meters that help crews

find and fix water leaks sooner than in the past. The problem is especially

acute at a time when the region has endured droughts. Beyond finding

leaks, consumers will be able to see their water usage in real time. That

will help save water - and it’s similar to the technologies used by electric

utilities to tip off companies as to when energy prices are spiking. ... Read More ...

Prof. Rajnikant Patel, Honorary Director,

Graduate School of Smart Cities Development (GSSCD)

Gujarat Technological University ,

Nr. Vishwakarma Government Engineering College

Nr. Visat Three Roads, Visat - Gandhinagar Highway

Chandkheda , Ahmedabad - 382424 , India

Contact no : (+91) (79) 2326 7587

Contact Email : smartcities.graduateschool@gtu.edu.in

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