The idea of smart cities is slowly beginning to take shape in India with both central and state governments understanding the need to utilize technology for tackling governance challenges, according to NEC. According to reports, both central and state governments have started projects to better the quality of life in urban environments by improving city administration. Japanese technology major, NEC, says it is planning to cater to this market, offering a variety of solutions including the biometrics engine that’s currently being used by UIDAI, fingerprinting technology for police and forensics departments, etc. NEC, which has already implemented smart city projects in countries like Argentina, Singapore and various nations in the Middle East plans to implement some of what it has learned through those experiences in India. NEC believes that the time has come in India, wherein the country needs to go beyond city surveillance. There are other uses for ICT beyond security such as improving transportation or electricity.
