Smart cities are gaining more attention from city planners and managers. It is becoming a top research topic due to its prominence. Many people are living today in large cities, thus large cities and even megacities grow day by day with individuals coming from elsewhere. Rural exodus, globalization, natural disasters, armed conflicts, and poor harvests force people to move to large cities for a better life. Cities that are not ready to accommodate such an influx face many crucial challenges. As a consequence, slums are built and traffic problems arise. All areas of daily life and municipal infrastructure are de facto affected.
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