Smart City Bhopal – Consultation with Ex-Mayor of Adelaide
On 9th of October 2015, Hon. Mayor Mr. Alok Sharma hosted Mr. Stephen Yarwood, the former Mayor of Adelaide, Australia to invite ideas and suggestions on developing Bhopal into a Smart city while preserving its greenery and heritage. Another key guest at the event was Mr. Richard Slater, Team Leader & Urban Governance Expert, Madhya Pradesh Urban Infrastructure Investment Programme. Other important dignitaries including Mr. Surjit Singh Chauhan (BMC Chairman) and Mr. Tejaswi Naik (Municipal Commissioner) were present at the event
Various stakeholders of the city, including citizens were present and they discussed the various challenges that Bhopal faces in becoming a smart city. They also deliberated about the possible solutions and how technology can be leveraged to leapfrog stages of city development. A brochure containing information about the mission and citizen engagement process was also distributed, along with a brief self-filled survey which captured the issues and suggestions of the people.
