Exploring Other Concepts of Smart-Cities within the Urbanising Indian Context. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Varghese, Paul
• Is Part Of: Procedia technology. Volume 24(2016)
• Page Start: 1858
• Page End: 1867
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: smart-cities -- urbanisation -- development -- city planning in India -- infrastructure -- Dholera -- smart-villages; Technology -- Congresses; Technology -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Technology; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.protcy.2016.05.238
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-0173

Abstract

Abstract: The idea of smart-cities is examined with respect to the intent, including current urbanisation models, development issues and city planning in India; the case of the proposed smart-city of Dholera in Gujarat, a flagship of proposals and current realities is looked at. An indigenous alternative following the model proposed by Dr. Abdul Kalam, of smart-villages instead is examined for appropriateness.