This year, the city will get yet another chance to make it to the ‘Smart City’ list. The BBMP had pitched Whitefield for the Smart City Challenge in its previous proposal. “We are working on a combination of a geographical area for area development and a pan city smart solution for this year's pitch,” he said. “Any investment needs land and the smart city mission also includes area development, which sort of rules out localities within the core city. LayoutBangalore Development Authority (BDA) wants the new Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout to be pitched for the Smart City project.

Source: The Hindu January 15, 2017 14:48 UTC