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30% of traffic in city centres is caused by people looking for parking spaces. FACT
Benefits of Smart Cities
Following are some of the benefits of Smart Cities:
They have data-driven and more effective decision making standards.
Smart Cities have smart street lights. The lighting can be customised as per the activities on the
street.
Parking sensors provide real time information about the free parking spaces to make it hassle-
free.
Garbage sensors equipped trucks are used for automatic waste collections.
They have an adequate water supply.
They have better transportation facilities.
It improves economic growth opportunities.
The public utilities are very efficient.
They have smart and more efficient energy grids.
They have a centralised camera surveillance system which monitors the whole city.
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▶ AI in e-commerce helps in interactive and personalized buying experiences.
▶ Google Assistant is voice enabled AI-powered virtual assistant which supports both voice and
text entries.
CHALLENGES OF ESTABLISHING SMART CITIES
Smart Cities offer many benefits to their residents but there are many challenges in establishing
them. Some of them are:
Financial challenges due to lack of proper funds.
Growing population.
Digital security issues.
Lack of high speed Internet facility and connectivity issues.
Lack of digital awareness among residents.
Technological challenges with coverage and capacity.
Difficulty in implementing government's policies and legislation.
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