Ghana’s Eastern Corridor subsea cable enters its final phase
he Eastern Corridor subsea cable system in Ghana has begun its final phase of development and will be followed by 165km extension linking Accra to Ho.
The project which began in 2008 and is funded by a loan from the government of Denmark, the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), for €38 million, aims to provide national data centre facilities and connect together all of its public institutions into a single communications infrastructure.
IN: Rajasthan: Improving efficiency with ICT: Malini Agarwal
The IT intervention in the Ajmer Police Department has helped a lot in keeping a close watch on city’s activities; and if something is found wrong, we immediately take action, says Malini Agarwal, Inspector General of Police, Ajmer Range, Rajasthan, in a conversation with Harshal Y Desai of Elets News Network (ENN).
Q: Brief us about the IT & eGovernance activities initiated by Ajmer Police department?
Nowadays, if you are not well-versed with the use of IT, it becomes very difficult to do policing as well. Like any other department’s setup, we have also been focusing upon the use of IT, and this is amply visible with our department encouraging registration of online FIRs.
IN: Haryana: Highlight better governance models: Khattar urges media
The Haryana Chief Minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday urged the media to highlight comparisons between the systems followed by different governments rather than focusing on personalities in news reports.
This will create a competitive environment among the states and make their governments offer better systems of governance to the people, he said.
IN: Andhra Pradesh: Ball set rolling for 35 ‘smart’ facilities in Amaravati
The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) is gearing up to provide 'smart' facilities in Amaravati under the Smart Cities Mission. With the State government providing a matching grant to the Central assistance of Rs 800 crore for Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Kakinada, the CRDA has decided to hire a project management consultant (PMC) for the purpose.
According to CRDA officials, 35 facilities would be provided to help Amaravati become a smart city. "We have invited the Request for Proposal (RFP) for identifying the PMC for design, development, management and implementation of the smart city project. The PMC will work with the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), called Amaravati Smart and Sustainable City Corporation Limited, formed six months ago, to conceptualise and execute about 35 smart projects," a senior official said.
AU: How 5G Unlocks Smart Cities
For city planners, the great promise of a 5G network is the ability to deliver on the promises of smart cities. While much of the technology required for smart cities already exists, the capacity for the technology to operate in real time across an interconnected network has been held back by the current network standards.
However, analysts are tipping 5G will reduce these barriers and spur the development of more applications to enhance citizens’ lives.