The territory of Daman and Diu lying on the Arabian Sea coast was a Portuguese Colony for about 450 years, prior to its incorporation into the Indian Union on December 19, 1961. It was administered as a single Union Territory along with Goa until 1987. After Goa became a separate state, Daman and Diu became separate union territory. The Union Territory has two districts, Daman and Diu, separated by a distance of about 750 Km by road.

Diu Island is a well known and famous tourist destination of India, both for inland and foreign tourists. It is situated slightly off the coast of Saurashtra (Kathiawad) near the port of Veraval in Gujarat with a coastal distance of 21 Km. It lies at a distance of about 768 Km from Daman, the Capital of the Union Territory of Daman & Diu.

The Diu town is a joyous city, famous for its scenic beauty, wonderful sandy beaches and heritage structures has been selected by MoUD, GoI under Smart city Mission Phase I and it is one among 98 Smart cities. Now Diu is competing with other 98 cities across the country for the Smart City Challenge Phase 2.

In this backdrop, the Diu City is now in the process of preparing the Smart City Proposal of citizen needs in various sectors under retrofitting, redevelopment and Greenfield development including PAN city development of the city for better and comfortable service & rejuvenation of the city as a “SMART CITY DIU” under the Smart City Mission-2015 of Government of India.

Citizens are requested to post their views and suggestions on how to make Diu a Smart City and are requested to suggest the priority sectors which need to be addressed along with the SMART solutions regarding services. The below are the sectors. Citizens are also requested to provide vision for making Diu Smart city.

1. Water supply
2. Recreational facilities
3. Sewerage
4. Transport & mobility
5. Storm water drainage
6. Parks and open spaces
7. Electricity/Solar Lighting
8. Slum Improvement including housing
9. Solid waste management
10. Housing for all
11. Communication
12. Tourism
13. Smart solutions for convenience of citizens
14. Vertical development of Buildings (residential & commercial)
15. Citizen safety

Last date of giving your suggestions and vision statement is 30th November, 2015.