Pune Smart City Plan in implementation mode
Q. The flagship Smart City Mission was launched in terms of implementation in which Maharashtrian city on June 25, 2016?- Published on 27 Jun 16a. Nagpur
b. Pune
c. Kolhapur
d. Solapur
ANSWER: Pune
PM Shri Narendra Modi has launched the flagship Smart City Mission in implementation mode with 14 projects of the Smart City Plan in Pune after he set off on a mission through release of guidelines
- Smart City Mission was termed by the PM as a people’s movement and citizen participation to the tune of 25 lakh as noted on government websites for ideas regarding smart cities.
- City Challenge competition was also held for empowering people and involving them for participatory development.
- The PM also expressed satisfaction over large scale participation of people in forming comprehensive smart city planning
- The mission is meant for ensuring availability of basic services through necessary infrastructure for urban poor in comprehensive manner
- Extensive use of digital technology will also improve quality of governance and public services