Smart Cities Mission: School enrolment up 22%
Financial Express Chennai|December 28, 2024
STEPS TAKEN UNDER the Smart Cities Mission have led to a 22% increase in school enrolment in 19 cities and improved real-time tracking of criminal activities, according to two studies by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

According to one of the studies, 59,802 CCTV cameras and emergency call boxes have been installed under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), which has significantly improved the real-time monitoring system, contributing to a safer urban environment for women.

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