Serendipity : Musings of an Islander

Mere Sapno ka Shahar By Debkumar Bhadra | Musings of an Islander | South Andaman Taking a step in the direction of making this India’s century, P rime M inister S hri N arendra M odi announced an ambitions mission of recasting the urban landscape by setting up 100 smart cities across the country over a period of time. It came as a nice surprise when media broke the news that P ort B lair featured in the coveted list of 100 smart cities. Since then there has been a sense of joy and enthusiasm among the islanders who feel the initiative would bring visible change in the way the city functions. What is a Smart City ? In a major departure from conventional DPR based approach, the government in this instant did not give a particular definition to the mission, but left it open for the people to give it a definition that suits their needs and aspirations. The mission document therefore says S mart C ity means different things to different people, therefore, varies from cit...