Smart Cities: Revolutionising Urban Governance

By : Aman Singh

Page No: 243-254

Abstract
The term ‘smart cities’ is a newly introduced concept in urban studies. The concept of a smart city emerged as a possible solution to address the problems of urban dwellers. With the introduction of smart technologies, urban infrastructure has a sustainable approach to combat climate change. A smart city focuses on developing an inclusive and resilient society. The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) helps to reduce the trust deficit between the government and citizens. ICT helps in removing inefficiency of the administration and managing city administration. The smart city concept underlines the significance of ICT in preparing the cities for future challenges. It is noticeable that there is no standard definition of a smart city, but the concept has gained the attention of everyone.

Author
Aman Singh, Guest Faculty, Department of Public Administration, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/PROD.2025.66.03.04