Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
5. Discuss the challenges in refining core infrastructure and services through Smart City Mission to make Indian cities more liveable, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable. (250 words)
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
The article is a narration of the achievements and failures of Smart city mission in India.
Key Demand of the question:
Discuss the challenges in refining core infrastructure and services through Smart City Mission to make Indian cities more liveable, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with key data on current status of core infrastructure in the country.
Body:
Discuss in detail what are the challenges that exist in the implementation of smart cities – technology challenges with coverage and capacity. Digital security. Legislation and policies. Lack of confidence or reluctance shown by citizens (lack of clarity around benefits). Funding and business models, Interoperability etc.
Discuss the above factors in detail and suggest what needs to be done to overcome these problems.
Explain in what way Smart City Mission can be executed to make Indian cities more liveable, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
