BUILD SMARTLY; BUILD SUSTAIN ABLY

摘要

How are cities of future evolving with technological innovation in architecture, engineering and construction space - can you give some examples from India and other countries? The notion of smart cities is always perceived as what the future will look like, but it is not the sole purpose for the inception of smart cities. Rather requirement of sufficient water resources, universal access to clean energy, adequate transportation facilities and sense of security are some of the major reasons behind the emergence of smart cities in India. With rapid increase in urbanisation, it is expected that by 2050, 66% of the world's population will move into urban areas, thus posing a serious challenge for city planners to make available the basic amenities and resources to the population.