Chandigarh Introduce As Smart City Officially 6 cities, including Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana, and the union territory of Chandigarh have made it to the list of 98 smart cities that will be part of the Narendra Modi government’s ambitious project. The cities were selected on the basis of a competition held on parameters such as service levels, financial and institutional capacity, past track record and reforms.
Amar Bir Singh, chairman, Chandigarh Council, CII, said under smart city status, services such as sanitation, transportation, water supply and traffic management will be of high quality. A Smart City is also required to issue all project clearances using online processes, ensure electronic delivery of all public services, and strive towards a knowledge-based workforce.