US: Driving change: How cities can use AI to revolutionize road repair
Cities across the country are grappling with the problem of deteriorating roads. When left unaddressed, potholes, cracks in the road and crumbling sidewalks can lead to costly repairs, damage to vehicles and potentially serious accidents.
What if there was a way to detect these problems before they become major issues? A key part of the solution is hiding in plain sight: the humble garbage truck
IN: Citizens are heart of city, says Jammu and Kashmir LG after laying foundations of over Rs 155 cr smart city projects
Dedicating the projects to the public, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that it is a historic day for Jammu and provides a significant opportunity to ensure that the City of Temples is ecologically sustainable, economically productive and socially equitable.
Speaking after inaugurating and laying foundation stones of projects worth more than Rs 155 Cr under Jammu Smart City here, Sinha said, “new projects are part of our systematic effort to improve quality of life, create a smart economy by fostering productivity and improved city services.”
KH: Sihanoukville smart city contest taking entries
The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has launched an open call to startups across Asia to take part in the Smart Cities
The project invites entrepreneurs with a regional focus on either Sihanoukville in Cambodia, Chiangmai in Thailand or Surabaya in Indonesia, to collaborate with municipal governments to scale up sustainable smart city solutions.
IN: Smart City projects in six northeast cities behind June deadline
Six cities in the Northeast region of India, which were selected for the Smart City Mission, are reportedly lagging behind the June deadline for completion of their respective projects. The cities of Agartala, Kohima, Imphal, Aizawl, Shillong, and Gangtok were among the 100 cities selected nationwide for the Smart City Mission launched by the Government of India in 2015.
Under the Smart City Mission, the selected cities were expected to develop basic infrastructure, provide better quality of life to citizens, and promote sustainable urban development. The mission was aimed at promoting smart solutions for efficient use of resources and enhancing the quality of life of residents.
GB: Digital transformation in government: addressing the barriers to efficiency
For government to realise billions of pounds in efficiency savings, those running departments need to improve their understanding of digital transformation, a new NAO report says.
‘Digital transformation in government: addressing the barriers to efficiency’ welcomes the stronger central function the Central Digital and Data Office’s (CDDO) provides in leading digital transformation. It also commends the CDDO’s fresh approach to helping government departments address longstanding challenges to digital transformation through its 2022 to 2025 roadmap for digital and data.