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When the government of India launched its ambitious Smart City Mission in 2015, little did anyone expect the project to be implemented so promptly. But this was not just another government project that would be shoved under the table for years before being pulled out, dusted, and then implemented. In fact, this ongoing project is already transforming cities to make them liveable. Smart cities will enable citizens to lead a quality life through local area development and enhance the city's economic growth. By 2023, around 4,000 cities of India with a population of 5,00,000 each are expected to be smart cities. Making the most of available resources and making cities liveable, sustainable with basic infrastructure, clean and sustainable environment with smart solutions are the goals of the mission. Harnessing technology for smart outcomes is one of the significant components of the mission. Needless to say, just like Rome was not built in a day, smart city projects too will need the ...