Citizens Engagement in Dharamshala
Citizen participation and engagement is central to the smart city proposal development process in Dharamshala. The present Municipal Council has a population of approximately 23,000 persons and it is the endeavor of MC Dharamshala to integrate each of these ‘voices’. Extensive engagement and consultations were conducted with the different stakeholder groups in the city and the public at large through multiple channels and platforms for the purpose. These included:
- Smart City discussion forum on MC Dharamshala website
- Social media – Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
- Call for ideas through Logo design, branding and essay competitions
- Information kiosks at cultural and social events in the city
- Regular public meetings and Community level focused group discussions,
- Stakeholder workshops and meetings with various public agencies, city councilors, NGOs, local experts, the academia, hotelier and trade associations, taxi unions among others.
The engagement process also witnessed extensive enthusiasm and participation on the part of the citizens. The people of Dharamshala came up with written suggestions and detailed proposals for realizing the Smart City Vision. Numerous suggestions were received everyday throughout the proposal preparation process on the Smart City discussion forum of MC Dharamshala. In addition to the official Facebook page, the citizens voluntarily came up with a ‘Dharamshala Smart City’ page and community on the social networking site Facebook , which saw extensive activity and discussion by the members on how the city can realize its smart city vision. Competitions were floated for Logo designing and branding of the city. Students and youth contributed to the vision formulation through the essay competition on ‘Mere sapno ka shahar – Dharamshala’. All these activities resulted in more than two hundred ideas and proposals for the city and the Smart City Vision and Proposal for Dharamshala will endeavor to realize these.
Figure: Process of citizen engagement for Dharamshala Smart City Proposal
More than 3,000 members (14% population of the present municipal council) as on 28th October, 2015.
Figure: Snapshots of Citizens Engagement in Dharamshala
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The concept of Smart city is a concept that will give our cities a chance for develop in a regulated manner .I think that this concept of our PM will eventually create a new look of Developing Indian.
Smart cities will be made if it includes smart technology,smart infrastructure, smart people , smart government , smart techniques for employment generation and overall smart sustenance of the overall city.
To Become Dharamshala as smart city, solid waste should be managed properly through segregation at source, collection, transportation on scientific landfill site, Bio-gas plant and RDF Plant. open defecation should be eliminate completely. Water quality of Drinking water should be found as per norms of WHO.Air quality of city should be checked through on-line air quality monitoring system. Water bodies should be restore in ecological manner.
its a superb wehn we see as Dharamshala will become Smart CITY
Proposal kaafi achha hai. Logo ke liye basic facilities ka dhyan rakha gya hai. Humne jo suggestions diye the unka proposal mei kaafi ache se dhyan rakha hai.
acha hoga jab Dharamshala aaega.
Pedestrianization of areas is a very good idea and much needed as citizens specially elderly face many issues while walking on the road. The plans seem feasible and will certainly be good for development of the city.
To make Dharamshala a smart city, it is required pollution free environment for better health of citizen. Dharamshala have great opportunity for developing ecotourism to conservation his natural resource and revenue generation though Ecotourism. Rope way system will be developed to enhance ecotourism spot and eliminate traffic problems. Botanical garden will be developed for conservation of medicinal plants and other endangered plant species recorded in around Dharmshala.
Proposal kaafi achha hai. Logo ke liye basic facilities ka dhyan rakha gya hai. Humne jo suggestions diye the unka proposal mei kaafi ache se dhyan rakha hai. Humei poori ummed hai Dharamshala zarur Smart City Banega.
Passenger information system for bus and ropeway is a very good idea to resolve the public transport issues faced in the city. Smart street lighting with CCTV cameras is surely a step towards ensuring security. Good to see that cultural centres, outdoor sports area are also included in the plan.
Great ideas, I am sure that proper implementation of these plan will ensure better infrastructure and facilities in the city.
The plan is good. All our suggestions have been incorporated.