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Cities are getting
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ON the second anniversary of the Smart Cities Mission,
Sterlite Technologies has revealed its selection for the
implementation of Smart City solutions in Kakinada, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
Kakinada is among 20 cities in the first phase of the Smart
City mission. As part of the project, Sterlite Technologies will
design, build and manage the Kakinada Smart City for the
next six years.
Highlighting the technology layer of this project, Shri S
Aleem Basha, commissioner, Kakinada Municipal
Corporation, said: “Our strategic aim for Kakinada is to
improve mobility, improve situational awareness, enhance
public safety and security, and introduce data-driven
decision making. Aligning with this vision, Sterlite Tech will
bring smarter network technologies to this high-tech Smart
City project.”
Shri Sujay Arun J, CEO, Kakinada Smart City Corporation
Ltd, said: “As part of the Kakinada Smart City project, we
have envisaged several pan-city and area-based
development initiatives, with a focus on both infrastructure
and ICT advancements across the city and at strategic
locations.”
Sterlite Technologies will deliver various Smart City-related
ICT solutions, including a command control centre, CCTV
surveillance, Wi-Fi, automatic number plate recognition,
face detection, and waste and disaster management.
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