Students of the colleges and schools of Ranchi on Friday got an opportunity to visit the command control and communication centre of Ranchi Smart City to get firsthand information of how traffic management and the crime control of Ranchi is done through a vast network.
Students of Doranda College, Central University of Jharkhand, Delhi Public School and Loreto Convent on Friday had the opportunity to visit the command center at Dhurwa. They also interacted with technicians and experts of the city management on how they manage such a vast network.
The programme was organized by Ranchi Smart City Corporation Limited to commemorate 75 years of independence of the India which is celebrated as Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava.
Students took keen interest in how traffic signals work and how cops spot people who violate traffic rules and how automatic plate detection works number so accurately.
Students were informed that under the smart city control system emergency call boxes have been fixed at 50 locations across Ranchi where citizens can directly contact with control room if they have any problem. They were informed that to make the management further better public address system and variable message signboard has been set-up. It works both ways as it provides right information to citizen in case of misinformation being spread as well as several government schemes.
Students were also told about various people-friendly mobile applications developed under Ranchi Smart City initiative. For instance one such application has been developed with SOS button which quickly records five second video and sends it command center with location of the user if the user is in any problem.
An official of Ranchi Smart City Corporation said that a series of programmes has been launched.
There are going to be theatre performances besides cycling events. A special cycling event was organized named as empowering women for cycling at night. On Saturday also students of different schools and colleges are invited to visit command center and other initiatives. Students are also sent on field visit in different groups. On Saturday an investors’ meet is proposed,” said an official of Ranchi Smart City.
The official said that councilors of Ranchi Municipal Corporation are also expected to participate in the various programmes as they are one of the stakeholders.
The cycling event held at the Morabadi ground got a huge response from common people. Notably, the special cycle event was launched on September 28 where employees of the smart city corporation and common people were encouraged to use bicycles to visit their workplace.