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SMART CITYM.D.LeleChief PlannerCIDCO Navi Mumbai

JNNURM Experience Sharing Workshop – IILearning from Cities

Session 3 : Smart Cities

18 th September 2013Venue: India International Centre, New Delhi (Organized by NIUA and the Ministry of Urban Development )

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CONTENTS:

Part I Background Concept Features

Part II Evaluation of a new city -‘Navi Mumbai case study’

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WHAT IS A SMART CITY?

The commonly held concept is that a SMART city is one which uses advances in technology for efficient working of the city

But SMART city is not just about technology

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING

PRAGMATIC POLICIES

EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT

ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION

SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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ORIGIN OF THE CONCEPT:

Rapid urbanization

70% of the world population will beurbanized by 2030, UN forecasts

Asian cities will grow faster that the westerncities in the next few decades

Urbanization in India is at 27 %. Five states inIndia to become 50% urbanized by the nexttwo decades

Cities occupy 3% of the earth's land surface,house half of the human population, use75% of the resources and account for 2/3rdof all energy and greenhouse gas emissions.

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ORIGIN OF THE CONCEPT:

Cities will have to find methods to deal with the problems,have better energy, water and waste management and copeup with the rising urban population and high densitiesthrough innovative planning and policies.

To deal with the problem the concept of SMART cities has come into being - a new approach to deal with the problems of urbanization.

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DEFINITION:

The Wikipedia defines a SMART city as one wherein investments in human, social capital, traditional transport and modern(ICT) communication infrastructure fuel sustainable economicdevelopment and provide a high quality of life by engaging wisemanagement of natural resources, through participatory action.

Smart economy

Smart mobility

Smart environment

Smart people

Smart living

Smart governance

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EXAMPLES OF VARIOUS SMART STRATEGIES ADOPTED

Rio de Janeiro:Traffic alerts received to avoid traffic jam and reroute.

Singapore:Traffic prediction tools: to plan routes better

Dubai:Biggest solar park proposed to generate electricity for the city

Lavasa:Technology for city management services and home automation

Gift city in Gujarat:Central command center to monitor city wide IT network and services

•Lavasa in Maharashtra

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URBAN LOCAL BODIES

EXAMPLES OF VARIOUS SMART STRATEGIES ADOPTED

Taking cue from the state government and reform measures to be taken up under JNNURM a lot of Urban local bodies have adopted and are trying to implement modules relating to eight basic services

PROPERTY TAX ACCOUNTINGWATER SUPPLY

& OTHER UTILITIES

BIRTH &DEATH REGISTRATION

GRIEVANCE MONITORING

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

BUILDING PLAN APPROVAL

HEALTH PROGRAMMES

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PREDOMINANT FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY

Focus is on technology driven services to transform the cities

But city is complex and multidimensional

SUSTAINABLE

CITY DEVELOPMENT

Physical

Environment

Economic

Social

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Evaluation of Navi Mumbai as Smart City

Brief of Navi Mumbai

• Navi Mumbai developed as countermagnet to Mumbai

• Objective to decongest Mumbai,provide affordable housing andefficient urban environment

• CIDCO established as a New Towndevelopment authority in 1970

• 344 sq km area notified, area acquiredby State Govt. and vested with CIDCO

• Structure plan approach fordevelopment

• NMMC formed for developed areas in the North in 1992

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Evaluation of Navi Mumbai as Smart city

Smart economy Innovation and Competitiveness

• MIDC’s existing Trans Thane Creek (TTC)industrial belt

• Shifting of APMC and iron and steel markets

• Location of Central Business District

• District Business Centre in each township

• IT boom in the 90’s: IT parks at Vashi andBelapur railway station

• SEZ project mooted in 1997

• Proposed International Airport

• Mega projects: Central park, Exhibition centre,Golf Course, etc planned and underdevelopment

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Evaluation of Navi Mumbai as Smart city

Smart mobility Transport and Infrastructure

• Nodes are planned along major corridors.

• The physical infrastructure network - watersupply, electricity, storm water drainage isplanned efficiently and extensively

• Rail network of 200 km across city. Costsharing of expenditure with railways to fasttrack development

• Proposed International Airport planned

• New linkages –MTHL, DMIC

• The city is on the map of waterways due toexisting JNPT. Other water terminal sites areidentified and being developed for hovercraftand other services

• Metro system being implemented in NaviMumbai

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Evaluation of Navi Mumbai as Smart city

Smart environment Sustainability and resources

• 40 % of Navi Mumbai’s land set asidefor greenery and open-to-sky uses

• Dutch method of reclamation belowLow tide line adopted requiring lessreclamation, hence less quarrying ofhills

• Adequate parks and playgrounds

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Evaluation of Navi Mumbai as Smart city

Smart people Creative and social capital

• Present population: 20 lakhs

• 48% of the citizens of Navi Mumbai haveshifted from Mumbai and their stay here isfor average 9.81 years

• Standard of living higher than that ofMumbai. Average monthly income: Rs. 13259

• Literacy: 98%

• Education- Schools: 431

Deg colleges :23

Professional colleges institutes : 77

• Two third of the workforce is in the age groupof 18-30 years

• A cosmopolitan young city and an emergingeducational hub

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Evaluation of Navi Mumbai as Smart city

Smart living Quality of life and culture

• Desired place to reside due to the quality of life itoffers

• Neighborhood planning principle with school,health, shopping at walking distance

• Quality affordable housing developed

• City level facilities such as super specialty hospital,Sports stadium

• Projects to promote Navi Mumbai as touristdestination – Central park , Urban Haat, Marina etc

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Evaluation of Navi Mumbai as Smart city

Smart governance Empowerment and Participation

• Integration of Project affected peopleMulti pronged Strategy adopted

Monetary compensation Capacity building

Improvement of villages

Land compensation

12 ½ % scheme

strategy

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Evaluation of Navi Mumbai as Smart city

Smart governance Empowerment and Participation

Technological inputs/practices for transparency ingovernance

• Informatory Websites of NMMC and CIDCO

• Computer based lottery for allotment of plots

• E-tendering of projects, costing greater than 50 lacs

• Use of GIS and SAP systems

• Monitoring of power supply(by using SCADAtechnology),water supply and other services byuse of latest technology

• Integrated governance system by NMMC

• Surveillance by CCTV cameras installed atimportant road junctions for safety and securityof the people

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Evaluation of Navi Mumbai as Smart city

Smart governance

Transparency plan of CIDCO

• Facilitate services to citizens by making availableonline - maximum information, internal process andexternal process.

• Citizen facilitation center (CFC) established toprovide time bound services and redressal ofgrievances of the citizens.

• It is proposed to have paperless office with onlineprocessing of all files. To convert to e-officepreparatory work of scanning the records is beingundertaken.

• Payment gateway being established

Empowerment and Participation

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Evaluation of Navi Mumbai as Smart city

Navi Mumbai experience: Observations

A planned new town, is an attractive and comfortable proposition to live in and work

Solid foundation of infrastructure development and economic base

Technological readiness, ready to evolve and adopt

The development authorities and the city ULBs have robust budgets – means to achieve the ends

High citizen satisfaction level with the physical quality of life

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Evaluation of Navi Mumbai as Smart city

Navi Mumbai experience: Observations

Focus is required on strengthening the economic base

Diversification of economy

Major concern - unauthorized development

Improvement required in traffic and transportation

Calendar of cultural events required to bring it on regional cultural map.

Co ordination, common policies and unified goals are required for various authorities functioning within Navi Mumbai

Building of closer ties and fostering interaction between the PAPs and the immigrant population

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Conclusion

Technology brings about various changes in the society.

The pitfalls of any technological advances need to be avoided.

Positive aspects need to be nurtured for achieving a good quality life.

Convergence of various social, physical and economic aspects of the cities

supported by sound technological advances will help meet the goals, we

believe.

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Thank you

Do visit

http://www.cidco.maharashtra.gov.in/

http://cidconmia.com/website/

http://www.navimumbaimetrorail.com/