Make It Clever
Registration Deadline: Sunday, Feb 22, 201511 PMEDT
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, Feb 25, 201511 PMEDT
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The science of society deals with the macrocosm and the microcosm. As we strive to better ourselves, what are we doing for our surroundings? The ‘Make It Clever’ competition is asking young thinkers to propose clever ideas, that use Information Technology to make Indian cities more liveable.
There has been a lot of talk in India about smart cities, especially after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made public his vision of building one hundred of them across India. Modi also plans to upgrade India’s existing cities, which fail to provide adequate means for their ever-increasing population.
An increase in the number of motor vehicles like never before, and rampant street parking are impeding thoroughfare. Pedestrians, bicyclists, street vendors, and other modes of transportation are at the mercy of aggressive motor driven vehicles. Frequent repairs to the roads and sanitation with few alternate solutions for diverting the traffic further inconveniences commuters.
Lack of city planning fails to demarcate adequate space for public use. Additionally, facilities that would include seating, drinking water, toilets and garbage disposal bins are in dire shortage. Uncontrollable vandalism and damage to public property requires constant maintenance and upkeep. There has not been much thought given to softening the boundaries between public spaces and building edges.
Sanitation and drainage are looming problems in India. Insufficient plumbing
floods low lying areas and slums. Streets are constantly disrupted to maintain
storm-water drains, and health hazards are rampant.
Piles of open garbage and landfills of waste occupy much needed land, while sparse recycling facilities make managing refuse in India a mounting concern. Leakages and inefficient maintenance result in wastage of electricity and water, while renewable energy comes at a prohibitive cost.
These are just a few of the problems that need attention. How can Information Technology be used to solve some of these issues and make Indian cities more liveable? How will your ideas impact the physical aspect of the urban environment? Are there solutions that encompass the ability to cater to all stratas of Indian society including the poor and the illiterate, rather than just the educated and the wealthy?
For more details and registration, please visit http://www.myliveablecity.com/Clever-Technologies-Humanised-Cities
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