Amity University Madhya Pradesh the chosen knowledge partner in the Mega Project ‘Gwalior as a Smart City’ hosted a brainstorming session to invite ideas from the young minds of the university to help shape Gwalior as a Smart City. The session was chaired by Hon’ble Mayor Gwalior, Mr. Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar. Mr. Shejwalkar was accompanied by the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gwalior, Mr. Ajay Gupta & other team members.
The session began with a formal welcome extended by Lt Gen V. K. Sharma AVSM(Retd) the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Amity University Madhya Pradesh to the esteemed dignitaries. Addressing the audience he said that it is a priviledge for Amity University Madhya Pradesh to become a part of this important mission. He also stressed that in order to bring about a change in the city, we need to first of all change our own mind set. The team from the Municipal Corporation made a brief presentation on the Smart City Project after the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor’s address. Mr. Ajay Gupta, Hon’ble Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, thereafter invited suggestions for the project from the young audience. In the lively, fruitful session, the students of Amity University vied with each other to put forth their brilliant ideas for making Gwalior a smart city. Issues like Smart Traffic System.
Smart Waste Management Systems problems of stray cattle, urban housing, energy conversion tourism facilities etc were discussed.
The visiting team distributed booklets to the students wherein they are expected to prioritize the facilities for making Gwalior a smart city.
The session ended with the presentation of mementoes to the guests by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Amity University. Mr. Vivek Shejwalkar Hon’ble Mayor, Gwalior, their proposed the vote of thanks.