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SMART CITY

will be digital display signs
across the city announcing
bus arrivals, timings etc.
Additionally, the159
junctions will be redesigned
and improved.
Are you working on
cycle-sharing.
We are in the process of
introducing ‘cycle-sharing’
system in Chennai in 500
locations with 5000 cycles.
One key goal of this project
is for cycles to act as last-
mile connectivity for Metro
rail, bus depots. Of course
cycles will be deployed in
other locations like beach
where we expect good
ridership. These cycles will
be GPS-enabled for easy
tracking. It comes with a
QR-code based unlocking
mechanism. The first phase
of this system is in process.
What are the peripheral have nodal officer being there is a Special Projects
issues and challenges appointed from relevant department in GCC that
when multiple agencies departments like traffic helps with smart city project.
are involved in planning. police, electricity, water Moreover, depending
On our board, we have supply etc. These nodal upon project, we also
heads of from various officers help us co-ordinate have periodic co-ordination
key departments of the among their respective meetings between various
State government. We departments. Importantly, departments.

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