IN: Madhya Pradesh: Final Screening Of Indore Smart City Development Limited Design Entries
In the competition, there will be several themes on which participants can give their ideas.
Indore Smart City Development Limited (ISCDL) is calling on innovators, architects, planners, designers, engineers and creative enthusiasts and other such people to shape the future of the city through a design competition. A total of around 22 entries have been received for this competition.
A committee will do final screening on October 4. Officials said that it is expected to create innovative, data-driven solutions that should improve the quality of life for residents of the city especially vulnerable population (such as elderly people and people with disabilities).
OM: Muscat 2.0? Reimagining a smarter, greener cityscape
As Muscat evolves into a city of the future, Cundall’s role in the Greater Muscat Structure Plan is key
Oman’s capital city is on the cusp of a transformative evolution with the launch of the Greater Muscat Structure Plan (GMSP). The plan, a collaboration between the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning and a diverse team of international experts, aims to shape the future growth of Muscat through forward-thinking urban development strategies.
Central to this ambitious project is Cundall, a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy known for its innovative approaches to sustainability, infrastructure, and urban resilience.
ZA: Johannesburg: Metrobus welcomes cashless services
This process will make it easy for Metrobus to gather accurate data on commuters.
Metrobus announced that effective October 1, all services will transition to a cashless system.
This initiative marks a significant step in the digital transformation efforts to enhance the commuter experience and support Johannesburg’s vision of becoming a smart city.
ET: Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure Launches Ambitious Smart City Initiative
The Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure has unveiled a smart city initiative aimed at transforming 275 towns across Ethiopia into smart cities by 2024/2025. The plan seeks to modernize urban services, improve living standards, and drive the country's urban development forward.
State Minister Fenta Dejen revealed that the initiative will begin with 31 cities in 2023/2024, including the capital, Addis Ababa. This initial phase will serve as a model for the larger goal of transforming 2,500 towns into smart cities by 2026. Key elements of the plan include modernizing office services, providing fast and accessible services, and implementing e-services.
IN: Industrial smart cities: UP vies for next EV Hub and Kerala for the next botanical cluster
Industrial smart cities could host specific industry clusters with Agra targetting to attract EVs and Gaya looking at food processing
India is trying to get specific industries to its industrial smart cities to develop clusters of manufacturing like Detroit is for motor industry in the US and Manchester was for cotton in the UK, Moneycontrol has learnt.
UP's industrial smart city Agra is being targeted as Electric Vehicle and Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) hubs, while Palakkad in Kerala will develop into a medicinal and botanical cluster.