I shared the thoughts of my friends on Smart City - Erode.

Dear sir, first & the foremost is energy &utilisation , I really hate wasting of power so every industry ,even houses should maintain the proper power factor to avoid wastage if energy so similar to energy meter power factor meter should be provided &I should be properly maintained, second is the transport unnecessary occupying of govt land in & around roads should be get cleared ,goods travellers should not be aloud inside city during peak hours that is school & office timing, plants should be

Sir, the problems that plague the town are the availability of round the clock power, good roads, waste disposal - sewage system and availability of better housing facilities. Civic issues need to be tackled aggressively, a clean city will do wonders for a potential new age business - textile hub.
The hospitality sector also needs to be encouraged with increase in rooms & improvement in facilities.
Internet - wifi connectivity should also be enhanced.
Transport - traffic regulation is needed

Sir, in recent times there has also been a keen interest in the education enterprise, which have seen a great many school exam toppers from institutions based in these parts. This model, though with occasional complaints, needs to be strengthened as many "non-city" children get an opportunity to compete at the highest levels. This requires more guidelines & better supervision, and can become a model scheme like the one in Bihar - preparing students for IIT.

Sir, Erode has been a business - textile centre for long. Though the textile industry has faced some setbacks, they have always bounced back, have been up to date. They generate employment, bring in investment & forex. This should be the focus, as it can bring about improvement in lives of the common man. Industry however, requires better & continuous power, IT connectivity, design houses, e-auction / e-retail hubs, training centers, improved road & rail connectivity.

In respect to smart city concept,business,economic,infrastructure development are OK, but, the real development of social harmony,human development,cultural development, etc.things are very important for peace,harmony and fruitfull helping nature of people.For that,there should be YOGA,SPIRITUAL,PRAYER CENTRE in CITY.There should be no crime & no accused,Jail should be paid & luxurious with all accommodation like AC,bed-sofa,pure bhojan-breakfast,TV but no mobile-net as per jail manual strictly

7. All houses shall have rain-water harvesting system. All houses shall connect the kitchen/bathroom water to rain water harvesting system.
8. Main road shall have parking bay for Autos, Toilet facility.

4. All commercial shop/establishments shall have at minimum of 15% of their total usage space for vehicle parking for customers. (Ex: Total area = 1000 sq.feet, minimum 150 Sq for parking requirement)
5. All multi floor houses/housing community complex shall have parking facility for owners and minimum parking facility for visitors.
6. Every house shall grow atleast 1 tree to make revolution. The house tax benefit shall be given if more trees are planted by individual inside the house area.

To make any city as SMART city:
Erode - Smart city Idea:
1. To maximize the public transport, every citizen can get public transport in 500 to 1 KM distance walk.
2. All the bus road shall have minimum of 50 feet width. All the encroachments in main road shall be removed.
3. The housing plan/permit shall be given by CMDA/Municipal Corporation, only if the road width is more than 30 feet and the area of land is more than 100 Sq/ft.

Erode city is mainly lacking the road infrastructure.road developed must be ensured as soon as possible.perundurai,chittode and pallipalayam ahould be merged with erode city.new bus stand want to be constructed to reduce traffic congestion....and finally trade fair centres(like codissia) , IT parks should be established