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Common Solutions for all cities

Common Solutions for all cities
Start Date :
Jun 14, 2015
Last Date :
Jun 21, 2015
01:00 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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While each smart city will have distinctive features specific to its location, demography, culture and other such factors, there maybe smart solutions to problems which are common ...

While each smart city will have distinctive features specific to its location, demography, culture and other such factors, there maybe smart solutions to problems which are common to all cities. This contest seeks to identify such smart and innovative solutions to common problems.
All questions in this category must be answered to be considered as a complete submission and to be eligible for short-listing.
Questions
1. Out of the following 21 smart solutions, select 3 solutions that should be applied to all Indian cities and provide a brief write-up (max. 50 words) to explain why.
2. Describe a ‘smart’ idea that you have seen in some other city(anywhere in the world) that you would like to see replicated in your own city. ‘Smart idea’ means doing more with less.
3. Describe 3 ways that Indian cities can reduce the gap between rich and poor.
4. List out 5 essential facts about your local municipal corporation that should be available to all citizens.
Entry Deadline
• Entries may be submitted online on the mygov.in portal latest by 23.59 hours (11.59 pm) on Saturday, 20th June 2015.
Evaluation
The submissions will be evaluated on the following criteria:
• Do-ability (50%)
• Innovation (50%)
Award
Two winners in each category will be awarded a citation from the Prime Minister at the Smart City Mission Launch on June 25th, 2015 at VigyanBhavan, New Delhi, along witha cash prize of the following amounts:
• Rs. 40,000 - First Prize
• Rs. 25,000 - Second Prize

The winning ideas would be shared with the 100 SmartCities as potentiallyimplementablesolutions and will be considered for pilot
• All questions in a particular category must be answered to be considered as a complete submission and to be eligible for short-listing.
• The participants(s) entries will be judged for each category independently and on merit. In case of short listing in more than one category, a participant will receive prize money for one category only.
• The length of each answer is limited to 250 words or less.
Click here for Terms & Conditions and details of Prize amount

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Achin Biyani
Achin Biyani 9 years 2 months ago

1. Smart solution no. 6, 8, and 21. No. 6 and 8 will lead to cleanliness and will also increase tourism. No. 21 will empower people, specifically, the lower strata.
2. Car pooling system in Europe-Can be made mandatory on specific days with the help of Companies.
3. a) Create affordable housing;b) Educate and empower poor through skill development centers; c)Organizing informal markets for the poor.
4. Accounts,Resolutions,Nodal contact,Project development/progress,Status of Service Req.

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rajrao
Rajesha Rao 9 years 2 months ago

Q.1] (18.a) Integrated Public transport system
European transport system should be model Not the American system. Metro train, Bus, Suburban train, long distance train, autos, trams, airport train, boats and cycle stands all will be integrated and there should be seamless connectivity between them.
(18.b)Switching between multiple types of transports should be seamless
(18.c)Faster public transport with dedicated lanes and maglev metro.

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Madhur Kukreja_1
Madhur Kukreja_1 9 years 2 months ago

Smart Parking: Although mobility needs vary for different cities, parking issues are common in almost all areas. Having a solution of it can reduce the fuel demand and make cities greener and cleaner

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shaksingh
shailendra singh 9 years 2 months ago

e) Cost of projects undertaken versus expenditure – Most of the municipalities don’t see the output of grants given by the state or central government. So an yearly report to showcase amount given to the municipalities against money used for a purpose can help increase transparency.

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meenakshi_16
meenakshi_16 9 years 2 months ago

The ‘Smart Idea’ that I would like to see replicated in my city is the idea of Transit oriented development. This form of development is walkable,has mixed-use and is typically concentrated within 400-500m radius of a transit station, to make transit convenient for people and encourage rider ships. It utilises existing infrastructure, optimizes use of the transit network & enhances mobility in the city. Curitiba (Brazil), Fruitvale (US), Hong Kong, Toronto (Canada)are eg of TOD.

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shaksingh
shailendra singh 9 years 2 months ago

c) Service guarantee awareness - A definite timeframe in which a particular service that will be provided to citizens.
d) Seamless communication medium between Citizen and Authorities – If a road is dig by certain authority, public has no way to tell the government know about the inconvenience. Similarly the authorities can pass such information in advance to the locality.

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shaksingh
shailendra singh 9 years 2 months ago

4. Following 5 essential facts about local municipal corporation that should be available to all citizens:

a) Civic/Municipal Department role, functions, and contact number with escalation matrix – A centralised repository of these details which is understandable by common people is very much required.
b) Awareness of Local laws – Every citizen must be aware of local laws to avoid unnecessary penalties being imposed on them.

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Madhur Kukreja_1
Madhur Kukreja_1 9 years 2 months ago

Skill Development Centres- Almost all cities have emerged as the hub of talent and huge population, majority of the population is youth. Equipping them with skills can create an asset base for the nation

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