Anil Agarwal-promoted Sterlite Technologies on Wednesday announced that after Gandhinagar it has won its second smartcity project in Jaipur. Jaipur Smart City Phase – II Project was selected under the Smart City Mission of Ministry of Urban Development launched in 2015.
The project, slated for completion within six months from the date of the contract, is under implementation. Sterlite aims for time-bound development activities based on scientific and hi-tech strategies. This project will boost the heritage tourism industry and bring smarter living experience to Jaipurians.
The scope of the project includes setting up citizen services kiosk with environmental sensors and Interactive Information Kiosks, Wi-Fi network extension, video surveillance for public safety and security at key locations, enabling remote expert government services, and provisioning of bandwidth. Additionally, Sterlite will integrate the newly deployed network with the existing one, be responsible for operations & maintenance, revenue monetisation of network, and provide facility management services for three years.
K S Rao, chief operating officer, Sterlite Technologies, said, “We are committed to creating a Smart Pink City by setting up a robust, secure & smart network architecture based on the requirements. With this deployment, Jaipur will start its transformation to a smart heritage tourist destination.”
At the completion of this initiative, the citizens of Jaipur will be able to enjoy free hi-speed broadband at key locations. They will be able to access interactive content and information at the kiosks in real-time, improving loyalty and revenues, while increasing efficiencies in administrative business processes.