Itanagar, Aug 21: A virtual meeting was convened by the Deputy Commissioner Itanagar Capital Complex Talo Potom today with various stakeholders to discuss issues and challenges pertaining to Smart City projects which are under implementation.
MLA Techi Kaso said that for development in any form to take place, cooperation of denizens is a must and hence utmost transparency should be maintained while implementing the projects.
IMC Mayor Tame Phassang said that as Itanagar has been chosen in the list of 100 smart cities hence we should not miss out on the opportunity to transform our city into a smart city. However, proper planning should be done prior to implementing the projects, he added.
SP Capital Jimmy Chiram stressed on the inclusion of security features in IT based projects and added that proper discussions should be done with stakeholders. He said that prior to starting any project, alternative arrangements should be made for those who are going to be temporarily affected/ displaced during the project implementation. 
CEO Smart City Dahey Sangno informed that Itanagar was selected as smart city in the year 2018 and since the project is for 5 years, it is necessary to complete it within the time frame. He highlighted few works which have been successfully implemented till date under smart city projects, such as establishment of the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) with surveillance of cameras and sensors across the city, the architectural dynamic lighting at Secretariat, CC road under various wards/ sectors, green spaces/ mini parks at schools, Open Gym at Gandhi Udhyayan among others.
Highlighting that the main objective of the Smart City is to provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment and application of Smart solutions, Sangno also briefed about the future  projects under smart city project like Public E-scooter sharing system, beautification of land near clock tower, multipurpose building at Naharlagun, affordable housing construction at Itanagar and Naharlagun, Cultural cum Tourism Centre near IG park,  community farming, artisan centre opposite secretariat and multi level car parking at TRIHMS etc.
He informed that the City Level Advisory Committee meeting would be conducted soon with the stakeholders to discuss various aspects of the Smart City Projects. 
Among others, officers from Department of Transport, Town Planning, IMC, TRIHMS, UD, PWD, Highways, Corporators, ZPMs, GPCs, GPMs, AAPPTF and others attended the meeting.

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