Lok Sabha Question No. 459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Security of Smart Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.459

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2019

## SECURITY OF SMART CITIES

## 459.  SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  ambitious  project  of  hundred  smart  cities  is going  to  change  the  urban  landscape  and  lifestyle  in  the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether security is likely to be an integral part of smart city projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether keeping in view new threats of terrorism, organized crimes  and  cyber  attacks,  securing  the  cities,  remains  an equally  important  and  big  challenge  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  secure  smart cities  under  one  command  centre  in  the  country  and  if  so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a): The objective of Smart Cities Mission is to promote cities that adequate  water  supply, waste management, efficient urban mobility and public transport, etc. to give  a  clean  and  sustainable  environment  and  decent  quality  of provide core infrastructure such  as assured electricity supply, sanitation including solid life to its citizens through application of 'Smart' solutions.  100

cities  have  been selected  under  the  Mission  for  development  as Smart Cities.

The strategic components of Smart City initiative are Areabased development (ABD) wherein certain areas are taken up for development either on greenfield/retrofitting/redevelopment models  through  integration  of  the  physical,  social,  institutional and  economic  infrastructure  and  Pan-city  development  wherein cities  are  implementing  at  least  one  or  more  smart  solutions  in areas of priority for the entire city.

Some  of  the  key  initiatives  being  implemented  by  smart Cities  include  Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs), Complete Streets projects which focus on developing pedestrian friendly  and  cycle-friendly  infrastructure,  Solar  Rooftop  projects, Smart  Water  and  Waste  Water  projects,  development  of  vibrant urban spaces (parks, waterfronts, upgrading local tourist destinations, preserving local heritage) etc.

- (b) &  (c): As per the Smart  Cities  Mission  Statement  and Guidelines, one of the core infrastructure elements in a Smart City is  safety  and  security  of  citizens,  particularly,  women,  children and  the  elderly.  Accordingly,  Integrated  Command  and  Control Centres are being set up by the cities to achieve the objectives of the  Mission.  Devices  such  as  Close  Circuit  Television  (CCTV) cameras, Emergency call box/panic buttons etc. are being installed  throughout  the  city  as  well  as  on  public  transport services  for  monitoring  of  the  city  through  ICCCs.  In  addition, some cities have developed mobile applications and helplines to respond  to  incidents  of  crime.  The  Ministry  has  also  circulated Cyber Security framework developed by National Security Council Secretariat, Government of India among all States/Smart cities to be considered while implementation of Solutions for Smart cities.
- (d):    At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  for  securing  Smart  cities under one command centre in the country.

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