‘Smart City’ is one of the most popular jargon of the current time. The political parties have mentioned smart city development in their manifesto to influence the voters. A smart city is defined in a variety of ways in various resources but all of them converge to the same gist ultimately: the smart city integrates ICT(Information and Communication Technology) with various physical devices (sensors, receivers, CCTV cameras) that are connected to the network to optimize the efficiency of city operations and services (through a centralized command center) as well as to connect the citizens (through services). A smart city should have well-managed and ICT-enabled traffic and transportation systems, power plants, water supply networks, waste management, law enforcement, information systems, schools, libraries, hospitals, and other community services. Smart City provides its citizens with a clean and sustainable environment, hassle-free services, and hence a decent quality of life.
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