In today’s world, when everything around us is getting smart, be it the
“phone” or “television”, there is an utter need and high time for the cities to get smart
to solve the major problems of mankind. It is a futuristic approach to alleviate obstacles
caused due to day by day increasing population of India. It will help the government as
well as the common people to fight daily life problems such as water scarcity, waste
management, and lack of interconnectivity in a city that can cause serious problems
like delayed responses to emergency situations. This paper mainly focuses on the
salient features of the smart city “Dholera” in Gujarat, India. The city uses futuristic
technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things(IoT) to
automate city resources. It has AI-based smart grids, transportation, water and waste
management. This paper explains why Cholera is a smart, intelligent and fast-responsive city and how it is a boon for the masses.
Keywords: Case Study, Employment Framework, IOT, Smart City.