Radio Talk Show – Preparation of Smart City Proposal for Pasighat
Pasighat has been selected under 23 Fast track cities for the Smart Cities Mission, Government of India in which a revamped proposal is to be submitted before 15th April 2016.
In this regard, Pasighat Municipal Council organized a radio Talk show in the form of Group Discussion to elicit Citizen Participation& Engagement in the preparation of new Smart City Proposal. This Group Discussion was attended by:-
1) MLA, Pasighat as public representative
2) Municipal Executive Officer, Pasighat as representative of the organization
3) Smart City Mission officer as Subject Expert.
The participants discussed about the various prospects of making Pasighat a smart city. There were discussions and deliberations on the gaps identified by Govt. of India on previous proposal and way forward on rectifying these gaps. This talk show was organized at All India Radio headquarters, Pasighat.
The video of this Group Discussion is available at:
All are requested to watch this video and actively participate through asking questions & giving comments. You can also give your suggestions and feedback at phone number 8575823996. All your questions will be timely answered and suggestions will be taken into consideration while preparing new Smart City Proposal. Everyone must come forward in this bid to make your Pasighat a model smart city.
The last date to submit your suggestions / comments is 17th March, 2016.
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As an example, lantern posts can become multi-functional stations that in addition to providing traditional lighting can also serve as data stations with sensors, can monitor parking spaces and communicate information about these, or recharge the batteries of an electric car. Street light in residential areas can be controlled according to the density or speed of vehicles. Light can be dimmed for example if few cars drive at night. This saves energy overheads.
Light masts as recharging stations for vehicle batteries
Future urban LED solutions for lighting will take a significant step further, providing not only major energy savings potential but also new services for citizens.
This "Smartification" enables the illumination of various urban areas precisely according to needs and in a concerted way – city centers, main thoroughfares, residential streets, tunnels or parks.
What does Smart City mean with regard to lighting?
LED luminaires linked together in a network can be individually controlled using light management software. If required, distributed across the complete urban area in a wide diversity of lighting applications. Where, when and to what intensity light is switched on and off is determined via computers and software, either according to specific light points or in a planar fashion.
Smart City specifies a town or city that networks one or several supply systems, controls these via software and achieves significant savings in resources and costs due to control according to requirements.
An additional component which would lead to better functioning of the concept would be the
use of LED bulbs. Despite their high initial costs, they are a viable option as they drastically reduce
the power consumption. Theywill aid in further saving of energy and reduction in operational costs.
It combines safe lighting protocols with consumption of
minimal amount of power. The energy savings, as discussed before, are phenomenal. The future
scope of this project expands into speed detection and customizable area of illumination.
The use of power electronics is increasing exponentially across various sectors of human life.
The components used in the project, like Arduino, relays and sensors, are slowly becoming an
indispensable part of our daily routines. So, it is only fitting that we use them to improve efficiency in
every walk of life. Keeping in mind the urgent need for energy conservation, SSLS (Smart Street Light
System) is an excellent and effective solution.
Through citizen engagement, e-Government can improve the overall trust relationship between government and public administrations. By improving information flows and encouraging active participation by citizens, e-Government, is increasingly seen as a valuable tool for building trust between governments and citizens. CONTD/-
Improved governance in themselves will promote economic policy objectives. More specific effects may range from impacts on ICT production, e-commerce diffusion and business productivity to indirect effects such as reduced fiscal requirements owing to more effective programs and efficiencies flowing through to the broader economy.