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Mumbai: Bandra-
Kurla Complex will be the first smart zone in India's financial capital, and the authorities have called for the project to be completed by the end of this fiscal year.
According to the Smart BKC project, MMRDA plans to provide five main servicespublic wi-
Fi, smart parking booking slots instead of looking around for slots, smart solar street lights, citizen portals or apps to discover utilities
Can even help book The dining table
Video analysis-
CCTV-based cameras can alert institutions to theft or suspicious activity.
MMRDA plans to bring 175 hectares of land in Bandra
Kurla complex under WiFi connection.
"The Internet speed will be 5 MBPS and operators may allow visitors to use it free of charge within the first few minutes and then charge at the current market price," said a senior official . ".
The agency has invited interest in the project.
"By March 2015, it was basically possible to execute through a cash contract.
The estimated cost will only be determined after the proposal, "said Metropolitan Commissioner U. P. S. Madan. The Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)
This model is also being considered.
As part of the project, all 3,000 parking spaces in BKC will implement the concept of smart parking.
People entering BKC can pre-
Book a location online, or get to the place and see the space available on his phone or display board, and then make room for them directly.
"This initiative will help save nearly 19,000 litres of fuel and 24 tons of carbon per year, because car owners will not waste time looking for parking spaces," the official said . ".
Another environment
The solar intelligent street light system is in the pipeline.
The system will be Yearbook.
Based on this, the brightness of the street lamp can be increased or reduced according to the size of natural light, and can reduce the waste of electricity.
"It will help us to get carbon credits using green energy.
In addition, the energy generated through solar panels will be put into the grid, "the official explained.
Mobile charging points will also be provided in various places of BKC.
About 90 CCTV cameras with video analysis
Basic technology will be installed to improve the security of the financial center.
The system will have a fixed geographic location in the area
House, street furniture, etc.
Its memory.
Anything that doesn't match the mapped memory, such as an accident or someone injured on the road, will be found and an alarm will be sent to the hospital and police.
These cameras will help prevent theft and destruction of public property and identify suspicious movements.
This will ensure improved coordination between security agencies, the official said.
Using the Citizen Portal, users can get information about the cafe, or book a table in the hotel's restaurant or room, or find a hospital or retail store.
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