Smart City Development - India (Republication of 2014 Post)
This post on ‘The Economic Affairs’ blog presents ideas for creation of economic development for small towns in India. In this case we look for the ways to build & strengthen the economy of Sultanganj, Bhagalpur (A small town in India). Sultanganj has advantage in tourism sector which attracts millions of tourists every year. The small town and a potential smart city has economy dependent on tourism and agriculture. Let us discuss building a vibrant economy based on these areas of strength. This case study can help in building similar cases for small town and smart city development, urban growth in India. In fact, with recent announcement to develop 100 smart cities in India, Sultanganj – Bhagalpur area may have the potential to be developed as smart city. Can Future of Sultanganj be like as shown in above Picutre? The Indian economy is the world's tenth-largest by nominal GDP and third-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). India is considered one of the fastest-growi