Allahabad, also known as Prayag, is one of the 13 Smart Cities identified in UP out of 100 in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Allahabad District. It is one of the largest commercial centers in Uttar Pradesh, having the second-highest per capita income and the third-greatest GDP in the state.
As per 2011 census, Allahabad has a population of 1.17 million (including OG), spread across an area of about 70sqkm. As per the City Development Plan (2015), it is estimated that the city’s population will cross 2 million by the year 2031.Allahabad is one of the major pilgrim/ tourist destinations of the country, resulting in a large floating population (over 100 million pilgrims – MahaKumbhMela 2013).
Allahabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)has plans for the complete revival of the system in city and make the M and E governance available for common public to ensure good governance. As a part of this exercise, AMC intends to have involvement of public in the form of suggestions to make the city smart and improve the living standards.
Allahabad has to formulate its own unique PAN City Smart Solution (A Smart Solution that could be applied City wide) and prepare the Smart City Plan in consultation with the citizens and other stakeholders.
The Ideal Pan-City Solutions are given below:
1 Conservation
a. Conservation of Lakes, Parks, Playgrounds
b. Restoration and conservation of heritage and rivers
c. Purification of water bodies
2 Electricity
a. LED street lighting
b. Less power cuts and outages
c. Establishment of Smart Grid
3 Environment and Sustainability
a. Recycling of Waste
b. Clean roads and streets
c. Zero discharge of pollution into river
4 Governance
a. Citizen friendly Smart Governance- m-Governance
b. Single window system (e-governance)
5 Housing
a. Housing for poor
b. Toilets (Individual and Public)
6 Safety and Security
a. Improve disaster management/ response
b. Greater road safety measures
c. Safety for women, children & senior citizens
d. Improved lighting at public places
e. Public health & hygiene
7 Solid Waste Management
a. Dustbins at public places
b. Regular & timely collection at door step
c. No dumping of garbage at landfill
d. Scientific disposal of solid waste
8 Transport and Mobility
a. Better parking facilities
b. Better Public transport facilities
c. Encroachment free pathways and widening of roads
d. Integrated mass transport, mobility and connectivity
9 Tourism
a. Better tourist amenities and facilities (esp. during KumbhMela)
b. Riverfront development activities
10 Water Supply and Sewage
a. Control on unauthorized connections
b. Clean river/ water bodies
c. 24 X 7 water
d. Equitable water distribution
11 Other Infrastructure
a. Parks, Entertainment and Leisure Destinations
b. Skill Development Centers
c. Slum Rehabilitation / Upgradation / Improvement
d. Sports and games
e. Wi-Fi and internet connectivity
AMC is inviting all citizens and stakeholders of Allahabad to share their Vision for Smart Allahabad City in this discussion forum.
You may also contact us through:
Facebook : www.facebook.com/nagarnigamallahabad
Twitter : twitter.com/alldnagarnigam
Whatsapp : +91 74084 22370
Last date to send your suggestions is 11th December, 2015.
