NEW DELHI, October 9: Redevelopment of the JJ clusters will be one of the prime focus areas for the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) which is in the reckoning for the government's smart city project.
In a review meeting today attended by the Council's Chairman Naresh Kumar, MP Meenakshi Lekhi and Vice Chairman Karan Singh Tanwar among others, the plan for the same was chalked out.
"A number of suggestions were given in the meeting. It was suggested that NDMC should have an inclusive Smart City Plan with special focus on the re-development and facilities in JJ clusters," an official statement said.
NDMC has been selected by MoUD as one of the 100 smart cities to participate in the Smart City Challenge Stage-2.
The civic-body has also invited suggestions from the public about their idea of smart city and the changes they would like to be included in the proposal.
Other areas which are being explored by NDMC as part of smart city initiative include robust IT connectivity and digitisation, ensuring safety and security using CCTV surveillance, smart street lighting, public WiFi network, parking, development of non-motorised transport, sustainable environment, intelligent traffic management, energy efficient street lights, health and education services using IT-enabled smart applications and innovative use of open spaces.
