Hindustan Times ST (Mumbai) - HT Navi Mumbai Live
OTHER SMART CITY COMPONENTS ON THE CARDS
VARIABLE MESSAGING SIGNS:
Installation of digital signboards at specified locations with capability to display variable messages/ information in multiple languages on the roads for public as well as for the vehicles. The digital road signs will inform car drivers about specific temporary events and realtime traffic conditions.
PARKING LOT AVAILABILITY AUTOMATION:
Parking lot automation will display the real-time availability of parking slots. This will also be made accessible through mobile app and will be integrated with the variable messagings signboards. The police will be able to keep a tab on cars entering and exiting the locations along with the car numbers. This will also help track missing vehicles.
CONNECTIVITY FOR SENSORS:
Initiatives such as temperature sensors, air quality sensors, flood water sensors, fire and smoke sensors will enable the police to manage emergencies. This will help in better coordinationc with other government authorities such as medical help, fire brigade and so on.
“There will be
one panic button in each system which could be used by the beat marshals to communicate with the control room in case of emergency.”
A CIDCO OFFICIAL