4. What do you think are the six most important
features of a smart city? Give example of three
smart cities in the world stating an important
feature of each city. Name three Indian cities
which are in the list of Smart City Plan
5. Why do you think it is important to make the
people aware about waste management?
Suggest five measures to improve sanitation
in the urban areas.
Answers
Answer:
Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, utilities, land use, and communication.
Answer:
4. i) The 6 most important features of a smart city are governance , technology , economy , health education , smart movement and buildings.
ii) The three important smart cities of the world are Singapore , London and Barcelona.
. Singapore scores over other cities in public discipline, transparency and the government very efficiently regulating many aspects of everyday life, including public transportation and housing.
.London received praise for its green spaces – at the last count, there were more than 3,000 of them, covering around 47 percent of the city. London is not on a par with Singapore as a testing ground for IoT technologies but it is experimenting with innovative technologies in its own unique way.
. Barcelona has undertaken smart initiatives like meters that monitor and optimize energy consumption, parking apps and integrated them into a coherent vision of the city’s future.
iii) The three Indian smart cities are Jaipur Bhubaneswar and Surat.