The SMC seeks valuable suggestions of the citizens to formulate the Smart City Saharanpur. A successful vision would promote comprehensive development with a sustainable approach which would also reflect a city’s unique image.

The topic of the essay is "How to make my saharanpur smart? My ambition and expectations" (English).

The topic of the essay is "मेरा नगर सहारनपुर स्मार्ट कैसे बने? मेरी आकांक्षाये तथा अभिलाषायें” (Hindi).

• Maximum word limit - 1000 words
• All the essays must be submitted in PDF or jpg format
• Residents can submit their essay in – English or Hindi.
• All the residents can participate in this open essay competition on https://mygov.in

• The essay should address the below mentioned questions-

1. What is your Vision for Saharanpur as a Smart City? (Maximum 15 words)
2. What are the prime area specific problems and what smart/innovative solutions you want to recommend? (150 words)
3. Any global/best practices which can be implemented/ replicated in Saharanpur? (200 words)
4. What smart/ innovative initiatives do you recommend to implement policies through behavioral changes?

The top 3 essays will be awarded - (For Open Category)

1. 1st Prize - Rs 25,000 (Twenty Five Thousand Rupees only)
2. 2nd Prize - Rs 15,000 (Fifteen Thousand Rupees only)
3. 3rd Prize - Rs 10,000 (Ten Thousand Rupees only)

The top 3 essays will be awarded - (For School Children)

1. 1st Prize – Rs 5,000 (Five Thousand Rupees only)
2. 2nd Prize - Rs 3,000 (Three Thousand Rupees only)
3. 3rd Prize - Rs 2,000 (Two Thousand Rupees only)

The competition shall be closed on 3rd November, 2015.

How to Submit

• All the entries must be submitted online through https://mygov.in. All the entries must be submitted online through https://mygov.in.

Facebook- www.facebook.com/saharanpurnagarnigam

Twitter – www.twitter.com/smartsrenn

Terms and Conditions

All the participants must clearly mention following details in their essay –
1. Name
2. Father/Mother name
3. Address
4. Age
5. Contact number

• The winner will be chosen on the basis of conciseness, originality of the content and ideas and implementable & bankable action points. The decision of Saharanpur Municipal Corporation on selection of first 3 winners and consolation prize shall be treated as final. No copying will be allowed.
• It will be assumed that whoever is participating in the essay has fully understood the general information and terms-conditions given hereby.
• Saharanpur Municipal Corporation reserves the right to cancel or amend all or any part of the competition and/or the terms/condition without notice.