ID: Jakarta invites ITB's alumni to help develop smart city
Deputy Governor of Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria has invited alumni of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) to help develop the capital city into a smart city.
"The theme is to upgrade Jakarta into a smart city for big data," the Deputy Governor was quoted as saying in a statement issued by Jakarta's Alumni Association (IA) of ITB here on Sunday.
IN: 5G to be launched in Odisha in 1st phase
It seems ‘Acche Din’(good times) is back for Odisha, which still ails from poor tele-connectivity particularly in the backward regions and Leftwing extremism-affected areas of the State.
The State which was excluded from the first phase of 5G launch in the country has now got a ray of hope with the concerned Minister doing a flip-flop.
Responsive cities
As continuing urbanization places further pressure on infrastructure, space and the environment, the successful cities of tomorrow are likely to harness smart technology to become intuitive entities, able to respond quickly to the evolving behavioral patterns and needs of citizens.
Cities are hubs of innovation and economic growth, but many are beset by strained infrastructure, polluted environments and growing social division. Pre-pandemic, research from the UN indicated that 68 percent of the world’s population were expected to live in urban areas by 2050, but changing attitudes to work and life are powering the big remote – urging individuals to reconsider their kinship with larger cities (1).
Saudi Arabian City of the Future or Dystopian Nightmare
In July, Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled the first details of “The Line,” a smart city in the $500 billion economic zone, Neom. However, it faces numerous challenges that may cast shadows on its most ambitious goals, writes Elia Preto Martini.
Many experts were skeptical about the feasibility of Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the creation of the $500 billion economic zone, Neom, when it was first announced in 2017. This should come as little surprise given the leaked documents mentioning flying cars and even an artificial moon. Compared with similar projects in China and Europe, Neom has attempted to raise the bar. The Saudi zone is planned to be 100% powered by renewable energy sources while adopting advanced technologies—such as artificial intelligence—to improve daily life quality. In July 2022, international media focused on the project after Mohammed bin Salman unveiled the first details of “The Line,” a smart city built entirely within the Neom 26,500 square kilometers area. However, the futuristic construction sector—widely known as the “smart city” industry—faces a number of challenges, such as higher-than-expected costs and environmental concerns, that may cast shadows on its most ambitious goals.
IN: Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar Smart City: Work On 85 Projects In Full Swing, Says CEO
Under the much-hyped Smart City project, the work for 85 projects is in full swing while the authorities said that the completion of the task is expected to be completed by the end of the year and a half.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Srinagar Smart City, Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan said that the main work for 85 projects like planning and DPR have been completed while the ground has been started and is in full swing.