Smart City Bhopal
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{{Infobox project|name=Smart City Bhopal|country=India|current_status=active|key_people=Narendra Modi|funding={{INRConvert|700|C}}|launched={{start date|2015}}}}
Smart City Bhopal is an initiative by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) to "transform Bhopal into a leading destination for Smart, Connected and Eco Friendly communities focused on Education, Research, Entrepreneurship and Tourism."{{Cite web|title=The Smart City Challenge Stage 2: Smart City Proposal Bhopal {{!}} Smartnet|url=https://smartnet.niua.org/content/86fbb1fa-155a-4a6f-a6b5-e6484c51e8a7|access-date=2018-08-31|website=smartnet.niua.org|language=en}} Bhopal is on a list of 98 smart cities declared by the Government of India for development under the Smart Cities Mission.{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/policy/list-of-98-smart-cities-released-by-govt-uttar-pradesh-tops-the-list/story/223177.html|title=Govt announces 98 smart cities, UP tops the list- Business News|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2018-08-31}}
History
The "100 Smart Cities Mission" was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 June 2015.{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/OBAdsQSOHayTH9FoYeW9VL/Narendra-Modi-launches-smart-city-projects-in-Pune.html|title=Narendra Modi launches smart city projects in Pune |last=Khanna |first=Pretika|date=2016-06-25|publisher=Livemint.com |access-date=2018-08-31}} The finance minister of Madhya Pradesh, Jayant Malaiya, allocated {{INRConvert|700|c|0}} for this project.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/smart-city-project-gets-a-leg-up/articleshow/57419069.cms|title=Smart city project gets a leg up - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-31}}
Development
Area based development at the {{Convert|354|acre|}} site at North TT Nagar is under construction{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/smart-city-work-in-fast-lane-at-tt-nagar/articleshow/62845451.cms|title=Smart City work in fast lane at TT Nagar - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-31}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/smart-city-project-gets-a-leg-up/articleshow/57419069.cms|title=Smart city project gets a leg up - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-31}} The total investment in {{Convert|450|km|}} of fiber optic cable being laid under Intelligent street lighting is expected to be {{INRConvert|500|c|0}}.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/smart-city-project-gets-a-leg-up/articleshow/57419069.cms|title=Smart city project gets a leg up - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-31}} The Public–private partnership (PPP) mode project is expected to earn BMC around {{INRConvert|900|c|0}} in next decade.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/smart-city-project-gets-a-leg-up/articleshow/57419069.cms|title=Smart city project gets a leg up - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-31}}
= Technology =
HP's Universal Internet of Things (UIoT) Platform will be used to create India's first cloud-based Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in Bhopal. The center will enable the complete monitoring and administration of civic utilities and citizen services of Bhopal.{{Cite web|url=https://cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet-of-things/hpe-to-help-bhopal-smart-city-development-corporation-for-its-cloud-based-iccc-in-madhya-pradesh/61359562|title=HPE to help Bhopal Smart City Development Corporation for its cloud-based ICCC in Madhya Pradesh - ET CIO|last=www.ETCIO.com|website=ETCIO.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-31}}
= Incubation Centre =
B-Nest Bhopal Smart City incubation centre is developed to facilitate start-up.{{Cite news|url=https://mp.mygov.in/en/node/5501|title=B-NeST- Bhopal Smart City Incubation Center {{!}} Your Business Our Support|date=2018-04-12|work=Mera Madhya Pradesh|access-date=2018-08-31|language=en}} Tie-up with American tech company Esri has been made to provide free access to Esri's cloud-based mapping platform, software development tools for Startups.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/bhopal-smart-city-incubation-hub-to-get-support-from-us-tech-co/articleshow/65325017.cms|title=Bhopal smart city incubation hub to get support from US-tech Co - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-31}}