By Vishnu Saini
I believe Citizens are an important aspect of smart cities. A city cannot be built smart until and unless citizens do not participate in the transformation. The Success of Smart city is defined only when it is accepted by its citizens as the core aim of the smart city is to build a city which is solely for its people. When we talk about the concept of smart cities then they primarily are cities which is smart enough to provide sustainable, environment-friendly urban infrastructure to its citizens where it has all smart facilities popular as smart solutions, which can ease their life. It can only be planned and developed when citizens have their views in front of their government as to how they want cities to function in a smarter way. It is all about the local authorities listening to what its citizens need and then applying technology-driven solutions to deliver services in most economical and sustainable way. I would become part of solution and not only just raising problems.
Author Profile
A civil Engineering Graduate from BITS Pilani, with over 23 years of experience, working on Major infrastructure projects in India, Ireland, Netherlands and US, Vishnu has worked with many City corporations and authorities on many urban planning projects in India and Abroad.
Vishnu has been the brain behind making Noida cycle friendly city.
Vishnu keeps on advising on many social, traffic, administrative issues.
