Kumbh Nagar is probably India’s first smart city. First off, Kumbh Nagar (as the place has been christened) is probably India’s first smart city. It comes up in about six weeks, once the flood waters recede, and dismantled when the religious congregation concludes. It is a model India’s National Disaster Management Authority should adopt to deal with the fallout of rising extreme weather events such as the floods in Kashmir. Third, flowing from the above, the big takeaway is that the successful organization of the Kumbh Mela proves that as a country “Yes, We Can”.

Source: Mint January 06, 2019 18:56 UTC