Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporationinvites all its residents to participate in the essay competition for "Smart Hyderabad" initiative.This essay will focus on the issues faced by the citizens of the city, and the likely smart solutions which can address these issues and problems. The selected entries will be taken up to develop a vision statement for the city and will also define city sub goals based on it. The participants should focus on the practical, bankable & implementable smart solutions related to Smart City which should match the context of the city.

Topic

My Dream City – Hyderabad
నా కల నగరం – హైదరాబాద్
मेरा सपनो का शहर – हैदराबाद

• Maximum word limit - 1000 words
• All the essays must be submitted in .pdf (PDF), .jpeg format
• Residents can submit their essay in - English, Hindi or Telugu
• All the residents can participate in this open essay competition on https://mygov.in, except students of government and private schools for which a separate competition will be held through Education Department.

Content

• Your Vision for Hyderabad as a Smart City. (maximum 20 words)
• Area specific problems and smart solutions you want to recommend. (200 words)
• Pan City problems and smart solution do you recommend. (200 words)
• Any global/best practices which can be implemented/replicated in Hyderabad (200 words)
• Your contribution for your city as a Smart Citizen? (250 words)

Prizes

Category 1: School Students

• First Prize –₹ 5000
• Second Prize- ₹3000
• Third Prize – ₹2000

Category 2: Open for all category

• First Prize –₹ 25000
• Second Prize-₹ 15000
• Third Prize – ₹10000

How to Submit

The Essays (in English, HindiorTelugu) may be submitted through any one of the following ways:

1. Upload as PDF/ jpg.file at www.mygov.in
2. The Students may submit their essays directly/ through the Institute. Submissions through the institute should carry the Sign and Seal of the Institute

All the participants must clearly mention following details in their essay –

1. Name:
2. Father/Mother name:
3. Address:
4. Age:
5. Contact number/ E-Mail:

Last date of submission is 15th November, 2015.

Terms and Conditions

• In Student Category, the Essays will be evaluated on the basis of the creativity and articulation of the Dream city idea. In other category, the essays shall be evaluated on the basis of originality of ideas, Innovativeness, Implementability and Creativity
• Individual entries/ Team entries will be accepted. However, the number of Entry is limited to one per person/team.