The Importance Of Saving Resources In Smart Cities

All over the world, there is an accelerated migration to cities. In a few years, it is estimated that more than half the population will be living in cities. This will cause a strain on public utilities and the conservation of natural resources. With the advent of Advanced Information and Communication technologies like big data analysis, IOT, 5G, and Artificial intelligence, taking decisions based on data and taking innovative measures to power the cities and conserve natural resources becomes very important.

Energy efficient buildings powered by solar energy, water treatment plants, and composting facilities must be designed to reduce the city’s carbon footprint. Smart cities can have a distributed power grid system, which when prototyped, saves up to 70% energy. Lights, appliances, and devices can be programmed to turn off automatically when not in use. Remote monitoring and control of all public utilities and IOT-enabled detection of water leaks help maintain public services. Real-time traffic tracking speeds up transportation and travel. Conscious disposal and treatment of waste, sensor-based cleaning of the public facilities, and taking infrastructure decisions based on data can all be achieved in future smart cities.

Every citizen of a smart city must be made aware of the decisions by a one-to-one communication channel. AI-based Traffic management systems, remote connectivity to workplaces, and building sensor mechanisms in vehicles to detect unauthorised carbon emission are a few ways to cut down on fuel consumption. An initial investment in the city infrastructure can implement a number of solutions from the development stage. City planners and government officials must approach building smart cities in an innovative and planned manner to enable sustainable livelihood.