For all smart cities setting up SPV s was made mandatory with a view to operationalise activities based on corporate practice. Looking at the board directors. They are mostly beurucrats, often drawn from members of other smart city spvs nearby. The compulsory external directors are not to be seen in many SPVs. The much avowed people participation is rarely seen. Public perception is that smart cities are an extension of development worksnormally carried by ULB s. In most cases, there is nofulltime CEO, with commissioner acting as the CEO. INEPT CONSULTANTS ARE YET ANOTHER STORY.
Money is the key constraint. The amounts allocated are minuscule in relation to what metros, cities and large towns require. Even today, in terms of political considerations, it is the rural areas that are privileged. 2. To the existing infrastructure deficit, some thought will have to be given to making urban areas better equipped to deal with extreme weather events.
For all smart cities setting up SPV s was made mandatory with a view to operationalise activities based on corporate practice. Looking at the board directors. They are mostly beurucrats, often drawn from members of other smart city spvs nearby. The compulsory external directors are not to be seen in many SPVs. The much avowed people participation is rarely seen. Public perception is that smart cities are an extension of development worksnormally carried by ULB s. In most cases, there is nofulltime CEO, with commissioner acting as the CEO. INEPT CONSULTANTS ARE YET ANOTHER STORY.
Money is the key constraint. The amounts allocated are minuscule in relation to what metros, cities and large towns require. Even today, in terms of political considerations, it is the rural areas that are privileged. 2. To the existing infrastructure deficit, some thought will have to be given to making urban areas better equipped to deal with extreme weather events.