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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is used to improve the operations efficiently,
                  share the  data  with  the             Smart Transportation                               Smart Health
                  residents    easily,   provide                                     Education
                                                                                          Intelligent
                  quality  government  services                                           Shopping
                  and     citizens'   well-being

                  effectively.                       Electric Vehicle Charging
                  The objective of Smart Cities
                  mission  is  to  drive  economic                                                            Public Safety
                                                      Internet
                  growth,  improve the quality       Connectivity
                  of living of the  people by                                                         Eco Energy

                  developing  local  areas  and                                                             Smart Home
                  blending    technology     and
                  AI that  could  lead  to  smart          Traffic Management
                  outcomes.                                             Smart Street Lights



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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.

                      They improve economic growth opportunities.
                      The public utilities are very efficient.
                      They have smart and more efficient energy grids.
                      They have a centralised camera surveillance system that monitors the whole city.




                       Tick ( ) if you know this.
                       ▶    AI in e-commerce helps in interactive and personalized buying experience.
                       ▶    Google Assistant is voice enabled AI-powered virtual assistant which supports both voice and
                          text entries.




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