Srinagar, August 03(KNS): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today e-inaugurated various projects of Srinagar Smart City from Integrated Command and Control Centre, Shalteng.
In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the residents of Srinagar for the launch of new initiatives.
He said the projects dedicated to the people today will strengthen core urban infrastructure, integrate technological tools for clean and sustainable environment and IT-based solutions to address the challenges to ensure quality of life to the citizens.
“The core of all the smart city projects is to enhance city's liveability and to ensure that the development is sustainable and inclusive,” the Lt Governor said.
Real-time Water Quality Monitoring System for River Jhelum and Dal lake; Real-time Noise Monitoring stations and systems for Srinagar City; integrated solid waste management and door to door collection monitoring system will improve smart city management, he added.
He said, the new technology and digital transition is aimed to create a smart grid system in Srinagar to tackle the challenges of climate change, connect all infrastructure and to provide innovative solutions for better coordination between services.
Technology-powered My Srinagar Portal and App, initiatives such as “SMC Srinagar new Web Portal”, “My City My Ideas” will improve the quality of services and it will also strengthen the contact between citizens and the city administration, the Lt Governor said.
The Lt Governor commended the efforts of the Municipal Corporations, Srinagar Smart City Limited and line departments for making the life of common citizens’ better and providing quality services for ease of living.
At the inaugural ceremony, the Lt Governor called upon the people of Jammu Kashmir to identify the elements who are trying to create disruption in the peace and development process.
“Tendency to classify terrorists must end immediately. There should be no double standards for terrorism. Those who are trying to create distinction are enemy of peace & development. We must isolate such individuals as they are the gravest threat to peace and growth of society,” the Lt Governor said.
On the occasion, the Lt Governor also inaugurated Srinagar Data Network (SD-Net), the 175 Km underground City's Fibre Optic Intra-Net under Srinagar Smart City. The Data Network project will make Srinagar a connected city, foster smart governance for the well-being of residents.
Sh Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor SMC said the inauguration of various initiatives of Srinagar Smart City today is another milestone towards developing Srinagar as a vibrant and sustainable city.
Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary impressed on Srinagar Smart City Ltd and all stakeholder departments to move ahead with a resolution to make Srinagar a more happening and modern city and chalk out modalities for a self-sustaining model of governance.
Sh Athar Amir Khan, Commissioner SMC and CEO Srinagar Smart City gave a detailed overview of the key features of projects inaugurated today.
The Lt Governor also visited the network operations centre of the Integrated Command & Control Centre and took appraisal of the working of the centre.
Sh Prashant Goyal, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department; Sh Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, senior officers; representatives of Praja Foundation; members from trade fraternity and civil society were present on the occasion.(KNS).