THE SMART CITY PLAN
The smart city plan is grouped under four focus areas – Jeevant, Sugam, Swachh and Samruddh (vibrant, mobile, clean and prosperous). Goals and sub-goals have been identified to achieve these focus areas
SAMRUDDH LUCKNOW Rs 170.73 cr
will be spent on the makeover of Qaiserbagh. To showcase the rich culture and cuisine of the era of Nawabs, the area will be given a facelift in the next five years with development works worth Rs 170.73 crore. Rejuvenation of the old structure, along with its development as a themed recreational space with features of museum, has been planned for the area.
The underutilized and degraded structures in heritage area need intervention which would come through smart city project. At the same time, improvement in social infrastructure will be ensured to improve the quality of life as well as the physical development of the area. Witness to several historic events in the past, Begum Hazrat Mahal Park will go through a transformation under the smart city plan. Awadh Point will be the area where the spirit of Lucknow will be recreated in cuisine lane, cultural heritage centre, a state-of-the-art theatre, space for community gathering and a cultural hub for tourists.
JEEVANT LUCKNOW RS 740.57 CR
plan prepared to strengthen and augment the existing physical infrastructure for ‘Jeevant Lucknow’.
Urban planning expert and former municipal commissioner Diwakar Tripathi says, “During discussion we found roads were frequently dug up in Lucknow for utility services like telephone, mobile, internet and power supply. To check this and to facilitate the provision of infrastructure services, an underground utility duct has been proposed. It will be ready in next five years.”
A smart grid comprising 20 buildings has been proposed which includes rooftop solar panel, rainwater harvesting and treatment and re-use of waste water.
SWACHH LUCKNOW Rs 319.20 cr
earmarked for this plan. The objective is to make the selected areas clean by facilitating efficient solid waste management and achieving zero per cent open defecation.
There are 20,000 houses in Lucknow without toilets. A programme to construct 60,000 community toilets has been launched and a scheme to help the poor construct toilets at their homes has also been introduced. Lucknow produces 1500 metric tons of solid waste daily and a comprehensive plan has been chalked out for its disposal and management. There is a proposal to augment the sewage management system and to arrange roadside and community smart bins, underground garbage bins, waste collection points and door-to-door waste collection from all over the city.