Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization Conference Organised By Ministry Of Housing And Urban Affairs (Mohua).

Why in news?

Key launches during the conference:

• A ‘virtual hub for collaborations on urban transformation’ in partnership between Smart Cities Mission and world Economic Forum to leverage emerging technologies and innovations.
• Urban Outcomes Framework 2022, Artificial Intelligence Playback for Cities & AMPLIFI (Assessment and Monitoring Platform for Liveable, Inclusive and Future-ready urban India) portal.
• Also MoHUA stated that all smart cities will get Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCC) by August 15, 2022.
  • ICCC provide services to dtizens in areas of traffic management, health, water etc.
  • 80 smart cities already have ICCC.

About Smart Cities Mission (SCM)

• It is a centrally sponsored scheme (launched in 2015) to drive economic growth and improve quality of life of people by enabling local area development and harnessing technology.
• 100 cities have been selected through a two-stage National competition.
• Central Government to provide financial support to the extent of 48000 crores over 5 years i.e. on an average 100 crores per city per year.
• An equal amount is to be provided by State/Urban Local Bodies. Emphasis has been given on public private partnerships.
• Implementation: By a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPY) created for the purpose.
• Period of implementation of SCM has been extended up to June 2023.