Smart Cities in Central India

The
central
governments
election
manifesto had talked about creating 100
new smart cities in the country several
times. Within a month of forming the
government, the Central government also
started mulling ways to create these smart
cities.
A city is considered a smart city if it satisfies various criteria such as regional
competitiveness, transport and ICT (Information and Communication
Technologies) economics, quality of life, natural resources and citizen
participation in city governance. A smart city is defined by innovation and
has an ability to solve problems while using ICTs to improve the capacity.
The central government is now focusing on creating smart cities across the
country highlighting various strengths such as heritage city, industrial smart
cities and knowledge cities among others. Here are some of the smart city
projects in Central India that have recently been taken up by the central
government and various other international organisations.
Indore
Announced in October, 2014
Indore is the financial capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Real estate
sector here has already got a major boost in the last 12-18 months, mostly
due to the Super Corridor. The corridor stretches along a 12km distance
from Vijay Square to the airport. The location of this corridor has become the
biggest selling point for the city. Other major infrastructural developments
are also proposed in the city including a medical hub, sports complex, a new
railway station and few educational campuses.
The development of Super Corridor has led to an influx of several IT giants
and their SEZs. There are several other manufacturing plants coming up in
the city too. The DMIC Investment Region lies just about 25 km south-west of
Indore. Experts believe that more than 80,000 new employment
opportunities will be created in the city in the coming months.
Real estate
Localities around the Super Corridor too have transformed into a hub for real
estate development. According to latest reports, areas around the corridor
have already witnessed a considerable appreciation in the average price
range. The approximate property values in the city are in the range of Rs
1,700-3,000 per sq. ft. There are both apartments and individual houses

available in the city. Some of the active developers in the city are Pukhraj
City, DCNPL Pvt Ltd and Premshree Group

Important areas: Bengali Square, Khandwa Road, Super Corridor,

Piplya Kumar, Napania, Mahalaxmi Nagar
Bhopal
Announced in August 2014
Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh and very soon, it is expected to
have a smart city close to its limits. The city is also called the city of lakes
due to the several natural and artificial lakes. Bhopal is one of the greenest
cities in the country. Bhopal houses several important and premier
institutions in India. Some of them are ISROs Master Control Facility, NIFT,
MANIT, AIIMS Bhopal and National Law Institute University (NLIU).
The Govindpura Industrial Estate in the city has several small-scale and
medium-scale industries. One of the major companies is BHEL, which even
has a suburb in Bhopal. Some of the major industries in the city include
cotton, chemicals, jewellery, pharmaceuticals, electrical goods and sporting
equipment. Mandideep is another industrial suburb in Bhopal located on NH12. It is the largest industrial area of the state. Some of the major companies
in the industrial suburb are Lupin Laboratories, Eicher Tractors and
Hindustan Electro Graphite (HEG).
The city has a good transport and connectivity. The citys metro project is
already under implementation. Some of the major highways passing through
the city are NH-12, NH-86 and SH-17. These roads not only connect the city
to other major cities in the state, but also to cities in other states such as
Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Pune, Nagpur, Vadodara and Nashik. Bhopals
railway station is part of the West Central Railway Zone. Due to the central
location, Bhopal is one of the most rail connected cities in the country. The
city has an airport near the satellite city of Bairagarh.
Real estate
Bhopal, being the capital has a number of apartments and independent
houses. One may easily find housing configurations ranging from 1BHK to
6BHK units in the city. The property values in the city are in the range of Rs
1,500-7,400 per sq. ft depending on the area as well as builder. Some of the
active builders and developers in the city are Paras Lifestyles, Chinarr Group,
Fortune Builders and SV Infra Developers.

Important areas: Arera Colony, Bawaria Kalan, Hoshangabad Road,

Katara Hills, Kolar Road, Bairagarh, Malviya Nagar
Gwalior
Announced in October 2014

Gwalior is an important historical city in Madhya Pradesh. It also occupies an

important location in the Gird region of India. The city has emerged as an
important tourist destination in modern times due to its historic and
archaelogical significance. The city also has a rich heritage of art and culture,
especially in terms of classical music.
Gwalior is well-connected by road, rail and air with other parts of Madhya
Pradesh and other cities in India. It is a major railway junction in Northern
Central Region. Trains here connect the city to other cities such as Agra,
Jhansi, Indore, Bhopal, Pune, Bhind, Kolkata and Varanasi. In terms of road
connectivity, the proposed North-South-Corridor of the Golden Quadrilateral
passes through the city, while NH-3 and NH-75 also connect the city to
different other cities. Gwalior has an airport, which also happens to be an
Indian Air Force Base. Gwalior airport has regular flights to few other cities.
Real estate
Gwalior has a good number of apartments as well as independent houses
available in the city. The most common housing configurations in the city
include 2, 3 and 4BHK units with a few 1BHK units. The approximate size of a
2BHK unit is about 775-1,175 sq. ft, while the approximate size of a 3BHK
unit is 1,275-2,400 sq. ft. The approximate size of a 4BHK apartment is about
1,350-2,400 sq. ft. The approximate property values in the city are in the
range of Rs 2,500-5,450 per sq. ft. Some of the most common builders in the
city are GLR Real Estate, Sunlife Infratech and SEAC Ltd.

Important areas: Lala Ka Bazar, Lashkar, Morar

Vikram Udyogpuri (Ujjain)
Announced in October 2014
Ujjain is another important city in Madhya Pradesh with historical and
religious significance. Ujjain is one of the four cities in India that host the
Kumbh Mela. Ujjain is also called the city of temples. Apart from having a
religious significance, Ujjain is considered one of the ancient centres of
learning in India. It is considered the home of some of the greatest scholars,
mathematicians and astronomers in Indian history. Vikram Udyogpuri, an
industrial township near Ujjain is expected to be developed as a smart city.
Earlier, it was conceptualised as Knowledge City, which would house prime
educational institutes.
The area is located about 8 km away from Ujjain and about 12 km away from
Dewas, on the Ujjain-Dewas Road. According to the central government, bids
will be floated for the industrial township. The state government has also
proposed to develop about 1,200 acres for commercial, residential, public
and semi-public buildings. It will also have colleges pertaining to engineering,
medical sciences, bio-sciences, agricultural studies, business and
management studies, environmental studies and skill development. A special

purpose vehicle is already being created for the project, which will invite
private developers to develop real estate projects on various forms of
public-private partnership (PPP). JICA and JBIC, Japans two esteemed
financial entities will also lend funds for the project.
Real estate
Ujjain is witnessing residential apartments only in recent years. Most of the
available residential unit types are independent houses and villas. There are
also ample residential plots available in the city. One may find houses of all
configurations, from 1BHK unit up to 6BHK units. The approximate price of a
1BHK unit is about Rs 10-24 lakh, while that of a 2BHK unit is about Rs 25-30
lakh. The approximate price of a 3BHK unit is about Rs 30-60 lakh, while that
of a 4BHK unit is about Rs 45 lakh to 1 crore.

Important areas: Rishi Nagar, Dewas Road, Sandipani Nagar, Shastri

Nagar, Mahaveer Bagh Colony
Jabalpur
Jabalpur is an important city in Madhya Pradesh, along with few other cities
such as Bhopal, Indore and Ujjain. It is known for its picturesque marble rock
formations. It is also known as the cultural capital of Madhya Pradesh Since
the city is also the army headquarters for five Indian states, it is also majorly
occupied by the Ministry of Defence. Apart from this, there are several
government institutions in the city including the High Court, IIIT, four Indian
Ordnance Factories, Tropical Forest Research Institute and the zonal
headquarters of the West Central Railway.
Apart from being a cultural capital of the state, the city is witnessing a good
growth in infrastructure and industries. Some of the important industries in
the city are IT, garments, electrical goods, glassware, food stuff, steel,
cement, mechanical engineering and building materials. Jabalpur is also
emerging as a cosmopolitan city with people from all over India settling
down in the city.
Real estate
Jabalpur has a good number of properties including apartments and
independent houses. The most common configurations of housing units in
the city include 2, 3 and 4BHK units with a small number of 1BHK units. The
approximate price of a 1BHapartment is about Rs 14-18 lakh while a 2BHK
apartment costs about Rs 15-55 lakh depending on the location and the
builder. A 3BHK apartment may cost about Rs 40-75 lakh while a 4BHK
apartment cost about Rs 65-85 lakh. There are luxury apartments also
available for higher prices. Villas and independent houses too are available,
but at a higher price than that of apartments. The approximate property
values of residential plots in the city are in the range of Rs 500-5,000 per sq.

ft depending on the area and location. Some of the common builders in the
city are R Construction Co, Khanna Properties and Ideal Properties.

Important areas: Vijayanagar, Civil Lines, Gorakhpur, Gupteshwar

Dewas
Dewas is a city in Madhya Pradesh, which has been earmarked as a smart
city along with few other cities in the state. Dewas is an industrial town and
houses the countrys bank note press. The city lies to the southeast of Ujjain,
southwest of Shajapur and northeast of Indore. The city has several industrial
units, primarily on Indore Road and Ujjain Road. There are several mid-sized
and small industries. Some of the well-known companies here include
Kirloskers, Tata-Cummins, Tata, Ranbaxy Labs Arvind Mills and the Bank
Note press. Dewas also has a major soya bean processing industry in the
country.
Due to its geographical location, Dewas has ample scope to harvest wind
energy and generate power. Accordingly, the city has more than 100
monster-sized wind mills on a hill about 13 km, generating about 15 MW of
power. A few companies have already financed these wind mills to obtain
uninterrupted power supply.
Real estate
Dewas hasnt seen much of an apartment culture. Most of the unit types in
the city are villas and independent houses. One may find 1 to 4BHK houses
in the city while there are a few higher configurations available. A 1BHK
house may cost about Rs 5.5-17.5 lakh, while a 2BHK house may cost about
Rs 12-35 lakh. A 3/4 BHK house may cost about Rs 30-40 lakh.

Important areas: AB Road, Gomti Nagar, Awas Nagar, Ram Nagar,

Mukherjee Nagar

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