Question : SMART CITIES



(a) whether the Government proposes to build a smart city at each of the ports in India;

(b) if so, the details and status thereof along with the expenditure estimated to be incurred on each such city;

(c) whether these smart cities will be built as per international standards;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the work is likely to begin; and

(e) the time frame set up for the completion of the work of these smart cities?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to(e): Port based urbanisation could be a part of the port led development under Sagarmala Project. The details of the Smart Cities will be worked out in association with the Ministry of Urban Development as part of the National Perspective Plan.