NG: Aba Smart City Project To Generate 125,000 Jobs – Abia Gov’t
Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s willingness to collaborate with investors to accelerate development and generate employment opportunities for residents of the state.
Otti made this known at the Government House in Umuahia during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of the Aba Commercial Smart City, a project expected to generate about 125,000 jobs.
IN: Kerala: Row over ‘hurried’ Smart City Phase-2 nod
The corporation council on Saturday witnessed sharp criticism over the ruling administration's move to fast-track approval of the second phase of the Smart City project. Opposition councillors alleged that the decision was taken in haste ahead of the mayor's scheduled visit to New Delhi to meet the Prime Minister.
Opposition members said the project was placed before the council and approved without adequate discussion. Several councillors claimed they were unaware of the details. They demanded that the views of elected representatives be sought before clearing a project of such scale and financial implications. Members also objected to the agenda being circulated entirely in English, calling it a violation of democratic practice in a state where Malayalam is the official administrative language.
IN: 31 cities transformed under Smart Cities Mission, 43 near completion: RTI response
Among 100 selected cities across the country, only 31 have been converted to 'smart' cities under a five-year project beginning in 2016, which has been extended thrice, according to an RTI reply by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
In response to the query filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the ministry informed that 43 cities are near completion, and it will take some time to convert the remaining 26 cities.
The Smart Cities Mission project aims to improve the quality of life in 100 cities by providing efficient services, robust infrastructure, and sustainable solutions. The project was to be completed in four phases.
TZ: Government accelerates digital connectivity
The government has given new energy to the nation’s digital transformation agenda, with significant progress reported in the first 100 days of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s renewed mandate.
The Ministry of Information, Communication and Information Technology highlighted key achievements in expanding digital connectivity across the country, aiming to ensure more citizens and businesses can access reliable online services.
In addition to improving connectivity, the government has focused on supporting innovation and economic growth by boosting financing for start-ups.
OM: Doha smart city implements next-gen AI powered platform
At a glance
- Who: Msheireb Properties; Ooredoo Qatar; Honeywell; Msheireb Downtown Doha.
- What: Qatar real-estate developer Msheireb Properties is working with Ooredoo Qatar and Honeywell to help automate and manage the smart city Msheireb Downtown Doha using a next-gen AI-powered platform.
- Why: The platform is being designed to integrate operational performance data from the city’s services, while a digital twin of the city infrastructure will enable engineers to model planned updates and reduce system downtime.
- Where: Msheireb Downtown Doha is located in the heart of Doha, Qatar.
Msheireb Properties is collaborating with Ooredoo Qatar and Honeywell to use an AI platform to automate and manage the Doha smart city, Msheireb Downtown.