Abstract

Rapid urbanization is a global phenomenon. With this rapid urbanization comes the increased demand for
resources such as energy, water and sanitation along with services such as education and healthcare. This
emphasizes the necessity to use the resource efficiently or in a ‘smart way’ and the need to develop
‘smart’ cities to meet the need of city residents. Responding to these needs, the government of india
applies smart cities mission to select 100 smart cities. A smart city can contribute towards improved
governance and efficient management of infrastructure such as water, energy, transportation and housing
and to a higher quality of life. The purpose of this paper to analyze urban challenges and need to smart city
development through india’s smart initiatives for urban reconstruction & rejuvenation. The study based on
purely secondary sources of data. Researches proved that in india rapid and unplanned urban growth has
threaten the future of city people, in that situation smart city initiatives is one of the major step of the
government. But it should be remembered that the smart cities model and plan execute in a proper way.